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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rere,) Reir, Reair, n.2 [Cf. e.m.E. rere, reare (1600), aphetic f. arrear.] a. In the phr. on reir, ? back; ? in the background. Cf. F. en arrière, back, backwards, also Arere adv. b. attrib. Rear, situated at the back. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 576 (Bann.).
Na murther theif and reuar stand on reir —1631 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B 11.
For making ane waiscoit to ȝour doichter with twa reairpyntis
