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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1512
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Mowar, n. [Late ME. moware (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. mower (once, 1530), f. Mow v.1] a. One who mocks or derides another. b. One who speaks jestingly, triflingly, or frivolously. — 1456 Hay II. 156/17.
The xv is that he be nocht a mowar na a bourdour to speke janglyngis na lesingis c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 251.
He louit nenir trature trumpour nor iucuris Lossingeris na mowaris nor hasarduris 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 456.
Jvuenall like ane mowar him allone Stude scornand euerie man as thay ȝeid by c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxii. 34 (R).
Think ȝe not schame To hald sic mowaris on the moyne
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