heer

[ heer ]

/ hɪər /

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noun

an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"

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IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?

Origin of heer

1400–50; late Middle English (Scots ) her(e), apparently to be identified with hair(e) hair

I have been corresponding offline with Jeet Heer (follow him on Twitter) about Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois.
Understanding Booker T. Washington|David Frum|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I'se done sung all day for his mussy in lettin' me heer from lil Miss Dory onc't mo' an' 'noin' she ain't ded as I feared she was.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
Dis heer missury dun und cum erbout twixt Hanner und de debbil; dats de how.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
Don't ax fool questions white man; cum rite erlong, dis heer rit bleeges me to tak yu ded er live.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington

Don't dis heer warrant sezs how dat yu dun und dun dis heer depredashun und now yu ups und sez how dat yu didn't.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
Yu sees, missis, dis heer bellyun haint made mishunarys und possells outen evybody.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington