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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swirk, v. [? f. as Swirl v.] intr. To spring forth. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 143/84.
Full craftely conjurit scho [sc. Nature] the ȝarrow, Quhilk did furth swirk als swift as ony arrow
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