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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dirdy, n. = Dirdum 1. —a1500 Colk. Sow I. 183.
Sick a din and a dirdy A garray and a hirdy girdy Ib. 495.
And this hirdy girdy I And dirdy cry ȝow mercy
