A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*Cearse, variant of Searce v. (search). —1596 Dalr. I. 287/13.
The King. .commandes and chairges, that thay . .cearse out this kynd of peple
