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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thirl(e, v. [Cf. e.m.E. furle (1556).] tr. To furl (sails). —1549 Compl. 41/24.
Tak in ȝour top salis, and thirl them 1632 Lithgow Trav. vii 328.
[We] thirle our sailes if pirats but appeare
