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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1680
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(Liggar-,) Ligour-lady, n. [Cf. e.m.E. leager-landresse (1622), Eng. leiger-lady (Steele, 1702), leaguer-lass (W. Scott, 1822).] A woman following a camp. — c 1680 Bothwell Lines 47 in Fugitive Poetry I.
Both knight and knave and musquitier Must have a ligour lady
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