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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1549
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Nechyr, v. [Appar. of onomatopoeic origin. Also in mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as neigher and nicher. Cf. Nikkir.] intr. Of a horse: ‘To make a snickering noise’, to whinny, neigh. —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 39/4 (see Ney v.).
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