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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hertsare, n. [ME. hertesor (c 1200). Cf. hart-sare, Hart n.1 4.] Pain or grief of heart. — a1400 Leg. S. xxxiv. 7.
Hyme that vtrely wil lef his syne, Of his mysdide hafand hert sare a1500 Henr. Orph. 277 (Ch. & M.).
It was rycht grete hertsare to here Of Orpheus the weping
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