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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1698
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Herrying, vbl. n. [Herry v.] Robbing of birds' nests. — 1698 Foulis Acc. Bk. 225.
Got out of the dowcat last weeke 7 pair of dowes and this day for the 2d herrying 50 pair and a dow
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"Herrying vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/herrying>
