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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gird, Gyrd, n.2 [e.m.E. gyrde, girde (1545), usu. in fig. use, f. Gird v.1] A blow. Also fig. a stroke of policy.1375 Barb. v. 629.
The brothir that the hand-ax bar, … A gyrd rycht to the king can mak 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 51.
Was it nocht evin be sik a fenȝeit gyrd, Quhen Paris … the douchtyr of Lydea stal awa 1570 Sat. P. xxii. 60.
Blind Hary with hir to sport and play, With fauldit neif, and tak hir mony gird a1585 Polwart Flyt. 592 (T).
His … schoulderis schawis the merkis, but dout, Of … girdis of gaylayis
