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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hand-schairp, a. [Scharp a.] ‘Barehanded, scantily supplied’ (Donaldson). —1596 Misc. Spald. C. I. 95.
That thow suld gar bayth hir and hir guidman be handschairp in thair geir, and suld newir haue frie geir tofoir
