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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alur, v. [ME. alour (1412) from alour, alure n.; cf. Alluring n.] tr. To provide with a stone-walk. — 1394 Liber Aberbr. 43.
Quhillys the quer be thekyt and alurryt al abowyt with stane, and quhen it is alurryt about with stane he sal dycht it about wytht lede
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