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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Wirrok, Virrok, Wyrok, n. [OE wearr a callosity, MDu. weer, e.Flem. weerooghe (Kilian), L. verruca. Also in the later dial. (SND Werrock n.)] A callous, corn, bunion or the like. Also attrib. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 158/18
Is nocht in all this fair a flyrok That hes upoun his feit a wyrok —attrib. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 132/54.
With his wavill feit and wirrok [M. virrok] tais
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