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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hair-bred, n. [e.m.E. here breade, ME. heere-brede.] A hair's breadth. —a1578 Pitsc. II. 24/1.
Thay war nevir ane hairbred the better … of thair schutting
