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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chair, Chayr, n.2 [e.m.E. chair, e.m.E. and ME. chayre, var. of Chare n.1] A chariot.a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 205.
As king royall he raid vpon his chair The quhilk Phaeton gydit sum tyme vnricht 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 32.
The hors quhilk drawis … The assiltrie and goldin chair of price Of Tytan a1605 Montg. Son. xxxi. 6; Id. Misc. P. xv. 58.
Behind the compas of Apollos chayr
