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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lanȝare, n. Also: -ȝhare, -ȝher. [Late ME. (15th c.) lanyer, lanȝer, OF. lasnière (F. lanière): cf. Laynere.] A lace, strap, thong. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 4598 (W).
A smale cofyre he gert bring thare, A royne lanȝhare tharof to scheire And schare a thwayng at all laysere Ib. 4798 (C).
His cusche lanȝher [W. lanȝare] brak in twa
