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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Dar(e, v. [ME. dare, early darien, OE. darian.] intr. To lurk, lie hid, crouch. —?1438 Alex. i. 368.
It semis thay sparhalkis war, And we lawrokis that durst bot dar c1450-2 Howlat 188.
Was neuir leid saw tham lauch bot drowpand & dar' a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 219.
Men with men now makis bandis blak, Corruppand iustice and darand in dirknes

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