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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1606-1655
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A-spar, adv. [From spar in the sense of spoke or cross-bar.] In straddling wise. Also a-spar waies. — 1606 Rollock On 2 Thess. 115 (J).
He that would stand to the end, must haue his feete a spar-waies 1655 Brodie Diary 162.
He prayd that he might not be sufferd to put his foot a sparr
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