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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1590
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Birsit, Byrsyt, ppl. a. [f. Birs n.] Bristled, furnished with bristles. 1513 Doug. vi. xvi. 35.
The byrsit [R. birsit] baris and beris in thar styis 1513 Ib. xi. v. 37.
Bustuus bowkis of the byrsyt swyne 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII. 237.
Tua pund birsit threid
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