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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dere,) Deir(e, n.³ [ME. dere (c 1400), f. Dere,a.]

1. My deir, my dear one. a1400 Leg. S. v. 545.
Myn dere, tym is that thu [etc.] c1450-2 Howlat 482.
My deir, quoth the Dowglas, art thou deid dicht a1500 Seven S. 2440.
My deire, The knychtis luf is cummyn hiddire 1570 Sat. P. xi. 5.
Allace to graif is gone my deir Ib. 25; etc.
The cruell murther of my deir

2. The (or that) deir, the noble one. c1450-2 Howlat 136.
The trewe turtour has … Done dwelie his det. as the deir demyt Ib. 170.
To that deir drewe Swannis suowchand full swyth a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 600.
The deir dight him to the deid, be the day dew Ib. 785.
Ane wy … That sal duchtely his deid do with yon deir