jan 1, 1588 - shear
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When applied to sheep this was an indication that an animal was past its first shearing. 1549 <i>Item in shere shepe, wedders and yowes</i>, Westerdale (YRS74/49); 1554 <i>20 shere wedders 33s 4d</i>, Aysgarth (YRS130/4); 1588 <i>viij wedders and ten sheare sheepe</i>, Westerdale (YAJ36/436).
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