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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1425, 1500-1515
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Erischry(e, n. Also: Eryschry(e, Ereschery, Erschry. [Var. of Irischery.] The native Irish; the Highlanders. — 1375 Barb. xiv. 9.
He send and had treting With the Erischry of Irland 1375 Ib. xvi. 317.
He had apon his party The Eryschry and Vllister 1425 Acts II. ii.
Principaly sene the kingis notourus rebellouris ar reset in Erschry of Yrelande c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 107.
Sic eloquence as thay in Erschry use c1515 Asloan MS I. 243/22.
James the secund … gaderit the westland men with part of the Ereschery
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