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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nar, v. [e.m.E. narr (1509), of imitative origin: cf. also e.m.E. gnar(e (1496) id. (and cf. also Nyarre).] intr. Of a dog: To snarl, growl. — c1536 Lynd. Compl. Bagsche 174.
With euerilk dog I was so dred Thay trimblit quhen thay hard me nar [: far]
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