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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gair, Gayr, n.² Also: gaire, gaer. [ME. gaire, gayre, gare (14–16th cent.), var. of Gere n.] Gear, articles, equipment. (Common in 16th cent.) 1535 Stewart 49646.
Baith scheip and nolt, gait and all vthir gair [: wair] 1540 Treas. Acc. VII. 411.
For bridill bittis, … and uther gair furnesit … to the Kingis stabill 1558 Orkn. & Shetl. Rec. 78.
Wndir the pain off all our gayr and guidis 1568 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 658/1.
For the mending of the curpillis and teis of the charet gair 1568 Waus Corr. I. 41.
The gudis and gaer vndirwrittin ?1549 Monro W. Isles 55.
Ellan Ew, … full of woods, guid for thieves to wait upon uther mens gaire