A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stere, Steir, n.4 [? Ster(e v.1] Appar., a tail. —1531 Bell. Boece I 18.
Anciant armis displayit … in quhilk wes ane reid lioun, rampand … with thunderand steir, awfully dingand his bak 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 391.
Thai sewit fische talis on his abilȝeament … In memory heiroff all bairnis quhilkis ar borne in Myglintoun hes lang steris 1533 Boece 45.
In his baner was ane rede lioun rampand in ane feild of gold strikand his bak with his stere
