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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1871

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†DAR, Daar, adj. Dear (Bch. 1891 J. Forrest in Trans. Bch. Field Club II. 11); used of prices (Abd. 1825 Jam.2, daar).Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb vi.:
Deed, Peter, it's aboot daar aneuch for them that has't to buy.

[Dar, late variant of dere, formed after the compar. and superl. darrer, darrest, is found in O.Sc. c.1650 (D.O.S.T.).]

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