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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erit, Earet, ppl. a. [ME. ered (Chaucer), f. Ere v.] Ploughed. —1533 Boece i. viii. 55 b.
Sum parte thareof is erit land and beris corne Ib. x. xi. 373.
Ane sow … wortand the erit land 1611 Reg. Panmure I. xcii.
Passine downe … be the greine balk vnto the earet land
