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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tartar, -er, prop. n. [e.m.E. Tartar (Shakespeare), F. Tartare, L. Tartarus.] Tartarus, the infernal regions in classical mythology; hence, Hell. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxxxvi 20.
Tryumphand tempill of the Trinite, That turned us fra Tartar [Asl. tarter] eternall
