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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ker, n. See also Kerfull. [Var. spelling of Car n. Cf. Kar.] A kind of cart or sledge. — 1456 Acts II. 47/1.
Takande distresis of thair gudis of litill quantite quhilk thaj bring on thair hedis, … in lik maner of kerris, sleddis ande small tymer 1494 Loutfut MS. 39 a.
Of closit ker that commonly ar mair lang than braid 1574 Edinb. Test III. 86.
In kerris, coupis, kar sadillis 1606 Ib. XLII. 219.
Twa ladders, twa keris, twa hurle barrowis