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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1535, 1590
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Irkit, -yt, ppl. a. [Irk v. 3; e.m.E. -ed (1602).] Wearied, tired, exhausted. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x. 704.
Feill Scottis hors … Forrown that day so irkyt can defaill 1513 Doug. ii. x. 13.
Sum in the fyre thar irkit bodeis leit fall 1513 Ib. iii. x. 107.
Quhy left thou me heir Wery and irkyt in a fremmyt land? 1535 Stewart 6629.
On the nycht waill mony stall awa, Irkit and tyrit c1590 J. Stewart 27/440.
My irkit horse he may induir na space
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