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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hirst, Hyrst, n.2 [Of obscure origin.] A door-sill, threshold. —1513 Doug. i. vii. 57.
The brassyn durris jargis on the marbill hirst Ib. vii. xi. 33.
Within that girgand hirst [L. stridentia limina] … suld he Pronunce the new weir Ib. 50 (Sm.).
The marbyll hyrst
