A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chirm, Chyrm, n. [ME. chirme, OE. cirm. Cf. Chirm,v.] A cry or chirp (of birds). —1513 Doug. iii. vi. 16.
Helenus … That vnderstandis the … chyrm [Sm. chirme] of euery byrdis voce on far
