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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hirris, Hiris, poss. pron. Also: hyrris, hieris, hirs. [Absolute form of Hir poss. pron.] Hers. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 789.
Cassandra … the slaughtre thar Of hyrris, … sorowed yhare c1420 Wynt. v. 4448 (W).
Leois sone and hirris … Scho put to scoill Ib. vi. 1698.
He … gaif it hir in heretage, Till hir and hirris of hir lynnage ?1438 Alex. ii. 3730.
All is hirris, here and hyne 1490 Irland Mir. I. 98/6.
Betuix thé and a woman … and thi generacioune and hieris c1500-c1512 Dunb. iv. 149.
As thow hir forgaif, That seis my hart as hiris penitent 1535 Stewart 45954.
To tak vp his banis And in the queir befoir hiris beir thame ben 1548–9 Treas. Acc. IX. 280.
For tuys lynyng ane goun of hirris a1568 Scott xxvii. 23.
All salbe hirs that I may get hir 1587 Edinb. Test. XVIII. 72.
Hir broder hes of hiris in his keiping … xxi łib. 1610 Crim. Trials III. 93.
Ȝe brocht ane … lynning wob of hiris 1659 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 219.
Ane rig of broome of hirs