Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CUIR, v. Also cuire. I., m. and s.Sc. forms of Eng. cure (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1942 Zai). See P.L.D. § 37 and Ceur above. [kør, kyr, ker]Lnk. 1895 J. Nicholson Kilwuddie 134:
The yirbs that can cuir. Slk. 1899 C. M. Thomson Drummeldale 28:
A calomel pooder kills naebody and cuirs the maist o folk. Rxb. 1935 Border Mag. (March) 35:
I'll gie a cuire in season That'll richt yer irksome wrang.
