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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compare, Compair, n.2 [f. Compare,v.1 Also e.m.E. (1589).] Comparison. Freq. in compare of, in comparison with.1513 Doug. i. Prol. 27.
Quhat compair is betwix blak and quhyte? Ib. 381.
Our tungis penuryte … Into compar of fair Latyn 1531 Bell. Boece II. 49.
The Britonis wer of na power in compair of Saxonis in Britane Id. Livy I. 253.
Lucresius was in few nowmer in compare of the huge nowmer … of inemyis 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1945.
My best hound … Quhilk I lude best, without ony compair Ib. 4126.
Compair thairfor is not vs twa betwene a1568 Scott vi. 13.
Luve … puttis all personis in compair 1570 Sat. P. xii. 15.
Bot na compair, ane kings sone to ane knaif
