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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1613
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Elphrish, a. [Prob. an alteration of elrish Elrich(e after elfish.] Frequented by elves. — 1613 Forbes Comm. Rev. (1614) 181.
Ghostly and elphrish places full of panike terrour
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"Elphrish adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/elphrish>
