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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Claret, Clairet, n. Also: clarett, -eit, -it, -at, -ed, clairit, -at, cle(a)rett. [ME. clarett, -et (c 1400), OF. claret, clairet.] Claret. Also attrib. with wine. 1456 Hay II. 140/30.
Claret wyne, that is mare helesum till all complexioun c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxv. 55.
Fresche fragrant clairettis out of France 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 172.
That na maner of taverner … sell na darrer wyne … na for viij d. the pynt of claret 1546 Ib. II. 120.
The clarett and quhyte wynis laitlie cum in the schip callit the Carvell of Flissin 1565 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 25 b.
In the samyn sellar … thre punscheonis of clared wyne a1578 Pitsc. I. 337/1.
All kynd of drink, as … wyne, batht quhyte wyne and clairit, mallvesie [etc.] 1598–9 Misc. Spald. C. V. 70.
2 quartis allagant, … and 2 quartis clarett 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII. 286.
Four twnes … of quhyt & clairit frenche wyne Ib.
Quhyt and clarit wyne 1626 Black Bk. Taymouth 318.
Off clairat wyne, ii punschones 1680 Irvine Mun. II. 287.
Ane pyntt bruntt clearrett

b. Claret-cunnar, an expert taster of claret. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 42.
Monsouris of France, gud clarat-cunnaris