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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nuriss-,) Neuresant, a. [Late ME. and e.m.E. norischaunt (c 1400), norisshaunt (1450–80), OF. norissant (mod. F. nourissant), pres. p. of norir Nuris v.] = Nuris(s)andppl. a. — 1549 Compl. 61/27.
[The west wind] is neuresant for the frute of the eird
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"Neuresant adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/neuresant>
