Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BIR, adj. A reduced form of Buird, sturdy.Dmf. 1912 A. Anderson Later Poems 6:
An' Jamie wi' the curly heid, Sae buirdly, bir an' braw.
