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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Hot-furr. [Also in the later dial. as (to sow) hot furr.] (To sow) with hot furr, when the land has been newly ploughed. —1630 Rutherford Christ & Doves 14.
God sows his wheat and the devil steals up the rigg and with hot-furr he sows his tares
