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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ars, Arse, n. Also: aers. [ME. ars, arse (c 1400). OE. ears. See also Ers n.] The posteriors or fundament; the bottom of a vessel.c1500-c1512 Dunb. Asl. MS. II. 92 (Belialis ars vnblist). 1563-72 Ferg. Tracts 47 (with the aers of an emptie cup). a1586 Lindsay MS. 29 (the paon discoueris his taile or ars). 1596 Dalr. I. 218/1 (he draue thame arse ouer heid). 1623 Elgin Rec. II. 180 (with a blankat about hir ars). 1626 Kinghorn Kirk S. 31 (scho turnis hir ars to her).