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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irking, vbl. n. [ME. irkynge, hirkyng (c 1400).] Wearying, tiring, etc. (see the verb). —1456 Hay i. 11/24.
For caus of irking of lang proces, I will pas mare lichtly our … all the papis 1562-3 Winȝet II. 76/2.
Testimonie … to quhois iugement obeyng without irking [L. tædio], … praesumptioun, or favour a1586 Lindsay MS. 85.
Tyring and irking of the memberis for stryking with the eige
