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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Egir, Eger, a. Also: egyr, eggyr, eiger. [ME. egir, egyr, egre (c 1300), OF. aigre.] Eager. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1674.
With eger willis and scaldande ?1438 Alex. ii. 4200.
Mekill and stark, stout and hardy, … Egir and als assailȝeand a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 393.
Schir Gawyne the gay, … Egir and ertand, and ryght anterus c1475 Wall. iv. 603.
Sad men off armes that war off eggyr will 1513 Doug. ix. xi. 28.
Sa byg ȝong men thai war, … And tharto eik sa egyr of thar willis 1533 Boece v. ii. 166 b.
Wemen … , the sarare thai war woundit, war mare egir in cruelte 15.. Clar. ii. 28.
The uther raise with force and eiger will Ib. iv. 1769.
The eger hounds desyrous of courage