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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Sours, v. [f. Sours(e,n., or ? OF sours-, p.t. stem of sourdre. Cf. e.m.E. sours (1594).] Of a bird of prey: To soar (after seizing its prey). — 1513 Doug. xi xiv 74.
Evir the sarar this ern strenys hys gryp, … Sammyn with hys weyngis soursand in the sky
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