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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hirsill, Hyrsyl, v. [Prob. imitative. See also Hersle v. Current in later (18–19th c.) Sc. and north. Eng. dialects.] intr. To graze or grate on something. —1513 Doug. iii. x. 87.
On blynd stanys and rolkis hyrslit [Sm. hirssillit] we Ib. v. iv. 10.
Suffir that the palmys of our arys Hyrsyl [Sm. hirsill] on the craig almaist
