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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1795
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¶SPARR, n. Nonce or erron. form of Parr, a young salmon.Clc. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XV. 156:
There are very fine fresh-water trouts, of a considerable size, taken in it, as well as sparrs, in great numbers.
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"Sparr n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sparr>
