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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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THAIR, v. Also ther-; ‡tha(u)r (Cai. 1972). Pa.t. thur(s)t. Gen. with neg.: to need, be under the necessity (to do something). [θe:r, θɑ:r]Dmf. 1825 Jam.:
Ye thair n' fash, you need not put yourself to the trouble. Ye thurstn', ye needed not. You thurtna stop, you should not stay.Cai. 1905 E.D.D.:
“Ye thaur noor”, you need not.