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tare2 (c.1300)
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The form tarre is a cross reference to the following entry:

tare2 (c.1300)

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tar,  tarr,  tarre;  ter;  tharre  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  tar n.1  MED:  ter n.2  DMLBS:  tarra 1 3374b
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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s.

tar, black liquid distilled from the burning of wood or coal: 
( c.1300 ) De chescun barille de tarre et de pitz [...]  Oak Book ii 14
( 1312-13 ) En .j. baril de tharre .iiij. s. .vij. d. En gentz loez por oyndre la nief du tarr .ij. s.  Sandahl Sea i 180
( 1347-59 ) En .xxxvj. barels de pych achaté as ditz escomers et tylater, pris .iiij. s. du piece, .vij. l. .iij. s. En .xxiiij. barils de tar achaté pur mesmne l'oepre [...]  Sandahl Sea iii 145
( 1427-30 ) .j. barel de tarre  Port Bk studer 27

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See also:

tarryng 
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