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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1579
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Girs, Gyrs, v. [Var. of Gris v. Cf. Gers v.] tr. and intr. To graze, to pasture. — 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 178.
The said soumes of cattell … pastorit and gyrsit in the said lordschip 1558 Inverness Sheriff Ct. 61.
The … new caluit ky … was than in his possessioun gyrsing vpon his saidis landis 1579 Protocol Book of W. Cumming 218.
That the said James Skynner gudis be girsit and haue gyrsing in the saidis landis
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