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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lesour,) Lesure, v. Also: liss-, lizour. [Cf. Lesour n. and Lesu v.] tr. and intr. To pasture, graze. — c1420 Wynt. i. 212 (C).
As catell lesuris [W. lesurit] in and out 1556 Prot. Bk. T. Dalrymple MS. 29 b.
Twa noltis gyrs and ane hors gyrs to be pasturit and lesurit vpon the said … landis 1678 Rothesay B. Rec. 457.
That the calfewaird be keiped this yeir for the use of the tounes calfes … and discharges all others to lizour either kowes, horses or sheip theron 1682 Ib. 388.
All those who hes not grasse of ther oun shall not lissour on the comon 1686 Ib. 411.
And is to give liberty to the townes calfes to lizour theron