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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1535
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Effeir, Effere, n. [Var. of Afere n.] Fear. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 611.
For greit effeir me thocht na pane to die 1513 Id. Æn. iii. i. 57.
For effeir [R. effere] my blude togidder fresyt 1535 Stewart 48577.
The Scottis men, thair curage wes so hie, Tuke no effeir
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