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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1933

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QUEER, v. Aphetic form of Eng. inquire (Abd. 1967). Ppl.adj. queerin, prying, inquisitive.Abd. 1933 J. H. Smythe Blethers 57:
Some o' thae queerin' cratur's fa gang aboot howkin' up sic ferlies.

[Sc. retained the [i] sound which developed from Mid.Eng. enquere, O.Fr. enquerre. The Eng. diphthong is ad. Lat. inquirere.]

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