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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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BIRSLE, v.2 "To bristle" (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 71).Sc. 1931 J. Lorimer Red Sergeant xxv.:
"Ah!" I gurred, like a dog birsling at prospect of a fight.
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