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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1706

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ALLARS, n.pl. A garden walk.Sc. 1706 Account Bk. Sir J. Foulis (S.H.S. 1894) 439:
To the 2 mowers for 2 dayes work each at 12 sh. a day for mowing the allars [etc.].

[From Mid.Eng. aler, alure, O.Fr. aleure, a place to walk in.]

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