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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1709

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†KEIR, adj. Dark-coloured. Gael.Per. 1709 E. M. Graham Maxtones (1935) 55:
A keir black coloured horse three years old or thereby.

[O.Sc. keir, id., c.1564. Gael. ciar, black.]

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