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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Segear, n. Also: seigar, -er. [e.m.E. sieger (1556), seiger (1611); Sege n.2 and v. Cf. also Asseger n., Besegear n.] One who lays siege, a besieger. —1533 Bell. Livy II 179/7.
It had done … mare dammage to the segearis than it gat 1535 Stewart 52540.
Seigaris a1578 Pitsc. I 96/11.
This seige lastit langer nor the seigeris thairof luikit for a1578 Pitsc. I 143/4.
