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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fore-gere, Foir-geir, n. Also: fore-gare, -gair. [Gere n.] Armour for the front of the body.The meaning in the first quot. is doubtful.1496 Treas. Acc. I. 300.
For thaim self and vj hors … to turs fore towis, hamys, and quhelis, and allfore gere 1508 Ib. IV. 119.
For dichting of lv foregeris that wer in the schip 1510 Rentale Dunkeld. 77.
A foir geir and a birny 1533 Boece xiv. xi. 562 b.
Halcrekis and foregere was amang thame skant 1541–2 Treas. Acc. VIII. 124.
Ressavit. xvxx foregaris and halkriggis Ib. 182.
Forgair to hir gentill wemennis harnesingis 1566 Inv. Wardrobe 170.
Certane auld harnes with foirgeir and bak geir
