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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝerisday, n. [ME yeeres dai (Gower), ȝeres day (c1450), an anniversary, ME and OE ᵹeresday (Trevisa), ᵹeares dæᵹe (a1122), in the following sense.] The first day of the year, New Year's Day. Cf. New-ȝer(e n. 2 a (2). — 1521–2 Dundee B. Ct. I 68b (13 Jan.).
Quhilkis proces war sene red & vnderstandyn and dom of possessioun gevyn ȝerisday bipast as the proces beris
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