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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500, 1564-1617
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Harber, -bar, v. [ME. harber (c 1440).] = Harbery v. — 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 83.
Na maner of master of the said craft to hous, harber or resett any vther master's prentice 1564 Inverness Rec. I. 114.
That na man … presume to harber or rassett ony beggar [etc.] a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1804) 44.
Shoe resett and harbarit … the maist capitall enemies that euer shoe had
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