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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1596
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Myry, -ie, a. [ME. (Trevisa) and e.m.E. myry, -ie, miry, f. Myre n.] Marshy, swampy. — 1456 Hay I. 115/24.
That it [sc. the castle] be nocht … in our harde dry territoire or our myry erde 1596 Dalr. I. 60/7.
Sum of thame [sc. wild geese] … ar allured to remane amang the lochis and myrie places
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