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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mird, v. [Appar. the mod. dial. mird v. to meddle, to have dealings with, to associate, to dally with, to fawn, be obsequious, of obscure origin.] intr. To behave playfully or sportively, to dally, to sport. —a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 1513.
Wow dey, minnie wold mird 1638 Johnston Diary I. 390.
Albeit they were jearing, mirding, and confident, yet the Lord was insnaring and intrapping them in his girne
