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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1424-1462
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Dere, Deir, v.2 (Dere a. 4.] tr. To make dear or expensive; to raise in price. 1424 Acts II. 7/2.
That na vittallis … be deryt apon the kyngis men in ony place vythin the kynryk (Chalmerlane Ayr) 1424 Ib. I. 336/2.
Off the chalance of skynnaris … Item that thai deir the kingis mercate and the cuntre of eggis bying 1462 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 19.
That na neichtbour tak in hand to by the saidis uictualis or tymmer to regrait and deir agane vpon the nychtbouris
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