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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Irny, a. [e.m.E. yrnye (1583), ME. yrony (1382).] Firm, unyielding as iron. — 1513 Doug. x. xii. 140.
The cauld and irny [L. ferreus] slepe of dethys stres
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"Irny adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/irny>
