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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nere, Neir thar(e)by, adv. Also: ner, neyr and thairby, -bie. [Cf. Nere adv.² 13 a and Nere by.] Near at hand, close by; (or) thereabouts, approximately.(1) 1375 Barb. iii. 483.
That the Erle … was Amang the hillis ner tharby a1400 Leg. S. ix. 149.
The ferd that falowis nere thare-by c1420 Wynt. iv. 445.
In to straytis ner thare by Ib. viii. 3191.(2) c1420 Wynt. v. 1612.
Ane hundyr wyntyr and sextene Or nere thare-by 1428 Liber Melros 521.
Wyth four akris in the crofte or neir tharby 1494 Loutfut MS. 37 b.
Angennies ar maid to the signifiaunce of the flour of bourevische or nere thairby 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 282/1.
Or neyr thairby 1510 Ib. 319/1.
Or neir thairby 1517 Grant Chart. 63.
Or neir thairbie