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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Lierie & larie. [? Cf. e.m.E. lerrie (c 1580), lirrie (1625), a patter learned by rote, shortened f. e.m.E. liripope (1546), leery-, lerripope, etc., id., med.L. liripipium point of a hood; ? cf. also mod. Du. larie nonsensical talk.] A meaningless jingle of fake Latin. — 15.. Lord Fergus' Gaist 53.
Littill gaist, I coniure thé, With lierie & larie, Bayth fra God & Sanct Marie
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