Obs. rare–1. Forms: 5 yere, 7 eare. [f. EAR v.] The action of plowing; Also in comb., as ear-land, -time.
c. 1460. Towneley Myst., 12. At yere time I sew fare corn.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Countrey Farme, 35. Hee shall giue the second eare vnto those his grounds that are most barren.
1693. W. Robertson, Phraseol. Gen., 516/2. Ear-land, Arvum.
Ear sb.4 dial. ‘A west country term for a place where hatches prevent the influx of the tide’ (Adm. Smyth).
1847. Halliw. (Somerset.)
