A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1581-1623
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Skyre, Shirre, Scirh, n. [Of uncertain origin and meaning; poss. f. L. scirros a hard swelling or tumour, f. the Gk. Cf. e.m.E. scirrhus (1605), and F. squirre (16th c. schirre, scirre in Larousse); or f. as Scar n.1] An unsightly physical mark; ? a lump or tumour; ? a scar or scab. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 122.
Fy, skolderit skyn, thow art bot skyre [M. scoir (Scor(e n. 3)] and skrumple 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 161/446.
Ploukkis, scirhes [1591 shirres] & atrie phlegmis
