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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arere-guard (arire-, areere-). n. [e.m.E. arere-, ariergarde, late ME. arryergarde, F. arriereguarde.] Rear-guard. —c1590 Fowler 71/121 (in arire guard Trew Chastetie did go). a1597-1617 Hist. James VI 40 (the areeregaird did the lyke).

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