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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schere-day,) Shear-day, n. (Altered f. Schere-dawark n.) —1626 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 153.
To pay to her vi s. viii d. for tua shear dayis shorne to him in harvest last