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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resting chair, n. Also: -chayre, -cheyre, -chyre, -shyre. [Resting vbl. n.¹ and Chair n.¹, Chear(e n., Chyre n.¹ or shire.] ‘A settle or long seat with back and arms’ (SND, s.v. Rest v.¹ 1 (1)). — 1632 Inv. Newark 3a.
Ane vther blew cloath bed … with the covering and table cloathe twa cheyres two stooles ane resting cheyre all conform together 1664 Edinb. Test. LXXI 269b.
Ane comone resting chyre covered with linsiewinsie 1674 Ib. LXXV 13.
Thrie great armed chyres ane resting shyre 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII 358.
A resting carpet chayre 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 162.
Ane red scarlet resting chair