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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Here, Heire, n.³ Also: heer.  [e.m.E. and ME. here, heer, ME. her, OE. hǽr, hér. Cf. Hare n.², Hair n.¹, Heir(e n.¹, Heerie adj.] Hair; a hair. —c1420 Wynt. iii. 723.
Kunandnes fer mar he had How mony her [W. heire] the spyndyll made, Than [etc.] 1478–9 Prestwick B. Rec. 28.
viij here of small lynyn ȝarne1551 Hamilton Cat. 91.
Fornicatouris ... haiffand na ... schame ..., being past the sched of thair heer, that leive continually in huirdome1633 Elgin Rec. II. 226.
Alexander Keith, seruant … for bydeing out of his master's hous wnder nicht is ordeant to pull of his syd heres