A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Supiry, n. [ME suspiries (Trevisa), L. suspirium, F. soupir (13th c. in Larousse) a sigh, also (1611 in Larousse) in music, a pause equivalent in length to a crotchet, f. as Supir,v.] A pause or rest in music. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 4b.
Gif ony virgule for the lyne to the meidspaic vprasit, tha pause is callit ane supiry of ane mynnyn
