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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hare-,) Haire-frost, n. [e.m.E. hore-frost, ME. hor(e)-forst (c 1290); Hare a. 2.] Hoar-frost. — 1644 Boyd Garden Zion 60 (J).
Sweet mannah, round, small as the haire-frost
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