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shard-born
ˈshard-born, -borne, a. [f. shard n.2 + born a.] a. Of a beetle: Born in dung; spec. applied to the shard-beetle (see shard n.2 b). b. Used with the meaning (due to misinterpretation of Shakes.): Borne on shards (shard n.4).1605 Shakes. Macb. iii. ii. 42 Ere to black Heccats summons The shard-borne ... Oxford English Dictionary
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shard
▪ I. shard, sherd, n.1 (ʃɑːd, ʃɜːd) Forms: 1 sceard, 4 shord, 4–5 schoord, (5 schorde, schourde), 4–6 scherd(e, 5–6 sherde, (6 shered), 6 sharde, 6–7 sheard(e, 7–8 Sc. shaird, 8 dial. shoard, 9 shord, sheard, 4– sherd, 5– shard. [OE. sceard neut., cogn. w. OFris. skerd (? neut.) cut, notch (WFris. s... Oxford English Dictionary
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