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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Girsing, Gyrsing, vbl. n. [f. Girs v. Cf. Grissing vbl. n.] Grazing, pasturing; pasturage.1507–8 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 56.
Pro lie gyrsing octodecim boum, xxxvj s. 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 178.
Of scheip … the said lordschip will pastore in gyrsing xviij score 1596 Brechin Test. I. 148 b.
For girsing of thre stoitis in symmer ij merkis ?1549 Monro W. Isles 5.
Ila … fertil fruitfull & full of natural girsing c 1620 Sutherland Corr. 346.
Make the greatest profeit yow can of all your girsings and heeland roomes 1621 Black Bk. Taymouth 370.
Auld men,.to quhom the girssing of Auld Clascheta perteinis 1637 Bamff Chart. 248.
All and sundrie pendicles, outsettis, schellingis, girsingis and pertinentis
