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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MURR, n.³ Fine rain or drizzle (I.Sc. 1963).

Hence murry, of weather: damp and drizzling (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.² XV. 96:
Ruist, Rug, or Mur, synonymes for small rain.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
“A murr o' weet ” , “a mur o' rain” . . . “a murry day.”