Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶PIRREALCH, v. A MS. misreading of ? encroach, which is the sense intended.Ags. 1702 in A. J. Warden Burgh Laws Dundee (1872) 432–3:
They are theirin pregudged not to pirrealch upon one and others liberties as the same act at length theirin specifies.
