Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EZLAR, n. Sc. form of Eng. ashlar, square-hewn stone; masonry constructed of such stone (Ayr. 1915 W. Nelson W.-L.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obsol.). For other Sc. forms and etym. see Aislar. [′ɛzlər]Rxb. 1803 J. Leyden Poet. Remains (1819) ii. 345:
The writhing roots of elms, that lean O'er oozy rocks of ezlar, shagg'd and green.Ib. 36:
And next must thou pass the rank green grass To the table of ezlar red.
