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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cuver, v.2 Also: cuuer, cuvir, cwuir. [ME. kuver, occas. var. of cover Cover v.2] To recover, or cause to recover. —c1420 Wynt. v. 1465 (C).
Hir temptacion cessit son, And cuueryt weil of hir malady a1568 Bann. MS. 141 b/50.
I sall ȝow cuver quhen that ȝe cling Ib. 226 a/57.
Bot scho cuvir me of cair, my comfort is quyt
