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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1928

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BIRK, n.3 Force, energy, enthusiasm.Ayr. 1928 J. S. Gall Muses 37:
As Cromwell said tae his men, "Ser' the Lord wi' a' your birk, but for Heaven's sake keep your poother dry."

[Perhaps this and Birk,v.2 are variants of Birr, v.1, 2 (3).]

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