Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHIRRY, n. L.Bnff. form of St.Eng. cherry (Bnff.4 1926; Bnff.2 1940). [′tʃɪrɪ̢]
[O.Sc. has chirry, c.1500–c.1512 (D.O.S.T.); Mid.Eng. chirie (Stratmann); O.E. cir(e)s-, in compounds (Sweet).]
