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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pore, n.1 [ME and e.m.E. poore (1387), pore (1422), poure (1563), F. pore (porre, 1312 in Hatz.-Darm.), L. porus, from the Gk., passage, pore.] A pore in an animal body. b. A pore-like opening in an inanimate body. —c 1420 Liber Calchou 449.
Hawntyng of lychery … that bath infebyllys the kynde & oppynys the poris Ib.
Qwen the porrys ar opyn … the air vennoms enterys c1515 Asl. MS. I 155/25.
The smale poris haldis the hete within c1580-90 Rules of Health (Moray Mun.).
Greit windis … and humide placis … drawis togidder the passagis and poris of the skynb. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 365.
The eirth, the quhilk with poris seir Vp drinkis air that mouit is be sound 1548 Balnaves in Knox III 477.
