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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tairt, adj. Also: teart. [ME and e.m.E. tart (Chaucer), tarte (1530), OE teart.] fig. Of remarks, etc. made or of a speaker: Sharp in tone, cutting. —1655 Johnston Diary III 17.
Wee got our brethreins paper, very sharpe and tairt 1689 Siege Castle Edinb. 73.
Other tairt expressions were used 1671 Nimmo Narr. 4.
He became verie teart to me in quarreling with almost all I did
