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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1524-1557
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Ox-gers, n. Also: oz- and -gars. Plur. oxin-grys. [North. e.m.E. oxe-girse (1568).] The extent of pasturage suffcient for an ox or (with oxin-) a certain number of oxen. — 1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. (ed.) 11.
For the vrangus haldin fra him of ane ox hyr … & the samin ox gers 1552 Protocol Book of Sir Alexander Gaw 24.
Ane oz gers tedderit to the gud mannis and ane hors gers in symmyr 1557 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 21.
iiij s. for ane ox gars —plur. 1556 Protocol Book of T. Dalrymple 46.
He sall hef twa oxin grys in the infeild
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