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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1581
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Skyr(e, adv. [ME skir (Orm), skyre (14th c.) adj., ON skírr clear, pure.] Totally, completely. = Schir(e adv. 2. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2485 (B).
Howbeid I se thy skalp skyr [Ch. skyre] skawd 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 85/10.
The reuelation of S. Jhone … is maist plane to hir lernit doctors, as sum in Angus exponing the same ran skyr daft
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