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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHIRRARIE, n. A squabble, row, fracas (ne.Sc. 1921 T.S.D.C.). [ʃɪ′rɑre]
[Variant of Eng. and Ir. dial. siserary, a violent scolding, a severe blow, a corruption of Eng. law term certiorari, a writ for the review of lawsuit.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shirrarie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shirrarie>
