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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1598, 1650
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Porr-, Pore, v. [e.m.E. and ME porre (1398), and in mod. Sc. and Eng. dialects as por(r, pur(r, pore, MDu. and MLG porren, purren, to poke, thrust, whence also Dan. purre, Norw. dial. pore.] intr. To prod or thrust. — 1585 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 110.
That no flescheris, nychtbour nor vtheris, blaw flesche pore with knyffis 1598 Misc. Maitl. C. I 91.
The said Duncane porrit with his sword 1650 Stirling Ant. IV 156.
The said James … took a sword in his hand and porit in at her till she came forth
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