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† meirre, meire, a. Her. Obs.
[Of obscure origin: cf. F. moire, moiré watered silk, also OF. meire ‘sorte de vêtement’ (Godefr.).]
(See quot.; Leigh's figure identifies it with counter-potent.)
1562Leigh Armory 191 He beareth Meirre Argent, and Azure. Some olde Hereaughtes haue taken this for a dublinge, and yet they wolde call it varry cuppe, & varrey tassa, which is asmuche to saye, as furre of Cuppes, or of goblettes... Well let that blazonne goo, and vse this worde Meire, for so is it well blazed, and very auncient and is a Spanishe Cote moste commonly. |