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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1809

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STARNAL, n.? The tern, Sterna hirundo.Dmf. 1809 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 607:
A Starnal, a species of Sea-gull, rarely to be met with here, but found in great numbers in the Hebrides, flying up Annan water.

[Ad. Gael., Ir. steàrnal, id., from Hebr. or Ir. usage. Appar. a deriv. of Eng. dial. stern, O.E. stearn, id., the form phs. being confused with Eng. dial. starnel, a starling. See Starn, n.3]

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