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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Clere,) Cleir, n. Also: cleare. [ME. clere (14th c.), absol. use of the adj.]
1. A fair lady; the ‘fair’. (Cf. Clere a. 3.) a1500 Doug. K. Hart 724.
To the quene the richt way can he tak, Full suddanlie in armis hint the cleir a1568 Bann. MS. 141 a/5.
I met a cleir vndir kell, A weilfaird may Ib. 224 a/7.
Sen I come into that cleiris cure I haif bene trew a1570-86 Maitl. F. cxxx. 154.
Than knelit I befoir that cleir, And meiklie could hir mercye craiff 1631 Craig v. 33/36.
I come, quod the cleare then, to cure all thy care
2. Clearness, brightness. 15.. Clar. v. 2342.
In scheith he put his sword of mikill cleir
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