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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Squarit, ppl. adj. Also: squarrid, skaired. [ME and e.m.E. squaryd (Wyclif), swared (c1410), sqward (1416), squared (1520); Squar(e v.] In senses 1 a and b of the verb a. Cut in a square or rectangular cross-section, also (of a tree) ? trimmed. b. Finished in a square or rectangular form, also four squairit, see Quhingar n. c. Of the cross-piece of the firlot (Firlot n. 2): Having flat, rectangular sides.a. 1533 Boece 568b.
Edward … was murdrist be his ievellouris, first with all thare force pressing ane squarit burde in his wame 1606 Crim. Trials II 519.
The said William Rutherfurd haifing ane grit grene kent and squarit batoun in his hand … crewallie invadit him 1632 Milne-Home MSS 200.
Of ilk squarit aik trie drawin with oixin four pennies(b) 1652 Edinb. Test. LXVI 53b.
Ane pair of kairt quheills quhairof on wes old with ane skaired aixtrieb. 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 185/675.
Squarrid arrouis bearare loue 1638 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 184.
Ane mountet sworde with ane squairet heland gairde —1619 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 192.
[William Neilson … admitted to his sey] ane furnesit four squairit quhingerc. 1587 Acts III 522/1.
The mouth … haveing a croce irne bar … thrie squarit ane edge doun and a plane syde vp quhilk sall gang rewll richt with the edge of the firlot and euery squair salbe a iust insche of breid
