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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goare, n. ? = Grandgore. —1627 Forbes Eubulus viii. 152.
A man hath the goare in his legge, which legge, all-bee-it in an hudge degree festered, yet walketh … Nowe, shall the goare … glorie that by it the legge walketh [etc.]
