Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†FIRRYSTOICH, n. A bustle, tumult, esp. a broil, a fight (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[For the first element, cf. Firris, Feery-farry. The second is doubtful but cf. Stech, a press, throng. The word is prob. unauthentic.]
