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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Yfere, -feris, -feir, Ifeir, adv. [ME and e.m.E. ifere (Layamon), yfere (c1330), yferes (c1390).] = In fere (feris) (Fere n.2), in company, together.(a) c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 147.
First … Come dame Beautee … Syne folowit all hir dameselis yfere [B., M. in feir] 1513 Doug. i vi 15.
In athiris hand yfeir [Ruddim. yfere] The braid steil heid schuke 1513 Doug. vi v 83.
Lucaspes and Orontes … Quham baith yfeir [Ruddim. yfere] … The dedly storm ourquhelmyt 1513 Doug. x v 15.
All sammyn swam thai, hand in hand yfeir a1568 Bannatyne MS 39b/2.
Be devyne deliberatioun Off personis thre in a godheid yfeir(b) 15.. Clariodus i 827.
And to the kingis chalmer went ifeir, Baith erle, lord, knycht and bacheleir 15.. Clariodus ii 375.
Amadure and Palexis baith ifeir Into the court I send(c) 1513 Doug. vi v 25.
Baith matronys and thar husbandis all yferis, Ryal pryncis … Smal childering [etc.]
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