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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1475
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Mur(e, a. Also: muyre. [Late ME. mure (c 1440), (north.) moyre (c 1450), e.m.E. meure (c 1500), OF. meür, meüre, F. mûr, mûre, ripe, mature, mellow, also discreet, considerate, advised, settled, stayed (Cotgrave). Cf. also Movir.] Gentle, mild, meek. — c1450-2 Howlat 83.
Myterit, as the maner is, manswet and mure [: fure, pure, sure] c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii. 210.
Ladyis wepyt that was bathe myld and mur [: bur] — c1420 Wynt. i. 967 (L, E2), v. 3458 (L) (see Movir a.).
Mure, muyre
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