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S(c)hore, Schoir, adj. Also: schor. [Late ME (once) shore rugged (15th c.), corresp. to Du. schor (WFris. skor, skoar, NFris. schōr, skor) harsh, rough, steep. Cf. OHG scorro rugged rock, also OE scoren, p.p. of sceran Scher(e v. in scoren clif precipice.] Steep, precipitous; ? rough, jagged. 1375 Barb. x 22.
For a schor crag hey and hydwous Raucht to the se doun fra the pas a1400 Leg. S. xvi 989.
The baume That is in the crage sa schore [: before] Ib. xxix 100. 1460 Hay Alex. 2783.
Thair was ane glen, that was baith deip and wyde, And syne sa how and schore, deip to the ground c1475 Wall. x 44.
Wallace … Gert set the ground with scharp spykis of burd. Bot ix or x he kest a gait befor, Langis the schauld, maid it bath dep and schor 1513 Doug. x xi 122.
A mekill schip … Hyr wail ionyt til a schor rokis syde 1533 Boece 342b.
In Lorne is ane braid grene feild, hegeit about with schore craggis and montanis a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 296 (L).
The craig was stay and schoir [Wr. stay and shore]