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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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tier row, rank of seats, shelves, etc. XVI. — (O)F.
tire sequence, rank, order, f.
tirer draw. draw out :- Rom. *
tīrāre, of unkn. orig.
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News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 8/18/2003; ; 700+ words
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Liberia, Relations with
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