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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infare, Infair, -feare, n. Also: inferr. [OE. infær, -fer, entrance.]

1. An entertainment on entering a new house; a house-warming. 1375 Barb. xvi. 340.
Quhen the housis biggit wer, He gert purvay hym richt weill thar, For he thoucht for till mak infair, And till mak gud cher till his men

2. The feast in the bridegroom's house after the wedding. 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Repotia, the infair, the banket after the bridall c1650 Spalding II. 205.
He brocht over his wyf to his awin hous in Old Abirdein, quhair there wes ane goodlie infair 1654 Lamont Diary 82.
Jhone Cruckshankes infeare for his newe wyfe was att Largo Place 1669 Ib. 209.
Comeing home ward from Glasgow to his infare 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 106.
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