Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶PHEARE, n. A variant spelling of Fere, n.1, a companion, mate.Gall. 1889 M. Harper Bards 155:
While sugar'd notes they chirrup through their throats To win a pheare.