Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1927-1929
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KIRE, n. Also kyre. ne.Sc. forms of Eng. choir (ne.Sc. 1960). See also Queir. [′kəɪər]Bnff. 1927 E. S. Rae Hansel Fae Hame 29:
Oor kire is fu' o' bonnie quines as e'er could licht yer een.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 33:
He can fairly sing, an' aw'll wauger he wid train the kyre the richt gate.
