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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bere, Beir, v.2 Also: beire, beare. [ME. beere, bere(n, OE. ᵹebǽran to bear oneself, behave. Cf. Bere n.5] intr. a. To cry, roar. b. To behave.a. a1400 Leg. S. l. 1029.
As branewod man he beryt
c1420 Wynt. v. 1916.
Ay wytht rarys rethe he berde
Ib. 1959.
The prest thus beryd lang and fast
?1438 Alex. ii. 4139.
He berit as ane lyoun in rage
c1475 Wall. vii. 457.
The peple beryt lyk wyld bestis in that tyd
1513 Doug. ii. xi. 1.
Wyth skyrlys and with scrykis thus scho beris
15.. Christis K. 181 (B).
Quhen thay had berit lyk baitit bulis
c1590 Fowler 193/11.
Disturbd with youling hounds that hourlye beare
1595 Duncan Appendix.
Fremo, to roare, to beire
b. a1500 Rauf C. 175.
In feir fairlie he foundis … , Quhair the Coilȝear bad, sa braithlie he beird

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