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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dirk, v. [ME. dirke (15th c.), variant of derke, possibly repr. an OE. dyrcan, dircan, f. deorc adj.] tr. To darken. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 122.
The air was dirkit with the fowlis
