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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Ȝeir, n. (Var. of Aire n., only in justice ȝeir = Justice air(e n.) — 1596 Dalr. I 135/19.
The ȝeirlie justice now called the justice ȝeir or air he institute
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"ȝeir n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/3eir>
