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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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‡BERRIER, n. A thresher. [′bærɪɔr]s.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 54:
Berrier. (Survives in the Liddesdale saying:) “It's bed-time for berriers an' risin'-time for rogues.