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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

LYRIE, n. The pogge or armed bullhead, Agonus cataphractus (I.Sc. 1811 Wernerian Soc. Trans. I. 534). [′ləiri]Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 92:
An noo an dan a lyrie comes An booces troo da steid.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (1 Oct.):
I begood ta skjaard da tap o' me sillock rod 'at William knappid da night afore wi' a lyrie.

[Appar. Icel. hlýri, which is applied however to the catfish, Anarrhichas minor.]

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