Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEER, n. Also tere. Sc. variant form of Eng. tare, the wild vetch (Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 270; ne.Sc., Ags., em.Sc.(b) 1972). [ti:r. The vowel sound is unexplained.]Bwk. 1876 W. Brockie Confessional 207:
The purple blume o' the sappy tere.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 163:
She's maybe been some greedy on the green teers, or aeten 'er neeps owre hurriet.
