Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SMIRICH, n.? [?′smɪrɪʃ. The rhyme word is nourish.]Slg. 1806 G. Galloway Nelson 23:
Awa'! I ne'er can like the lassie, Tho' dress'd in glitt'ring silk sae saucy, That trails through gutters our the causey, Fy, draigle tail! a smirich.
