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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAIRIE, n. “A kind of sheep found in Dunnet” (Cai. 1911 D.D. in John o' Groat Jnl. (17 Feb.) quoted in T.S.D.C. II., Cai.7 1938). [′ke:]
[Gael. has caora, pl. caoirich, a sheep, Irish caora, O.I. câera, *cairax, from *ka(p)erax, allied to Lat. caper, a goat (MacBain).]
