conj. Obs. [contracted f. ME. eðer, eiðer, OE. ǽʓðer EITHER. Cf. OR.] = OR.

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c. 1220.  Rel. Ant., I. 211. Fare he norð, er fare he suð leren he sal his nede. Ibid., 219. On stede er on stalle stille er lude in mot er in market er oni oðer wise.

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1389.  in Eng. Gilds, 31. Qwat brother or syster, be goddis sonde, falle in mischefe er mys-ese … he schal han Almesse.

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  Er, obs. form of ERE before, sooner.

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  Er, obs. form of ARE: see BE v.

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