Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TIRD, v. [tɪrd]
1. To strip, take or tear the covering off (a thing or person), to throw off (clothes), freq. implying haste or roughness (Sh. 1972). Ppl.adj. tirded, unloosed (Sh. 1952 Robertson and Graham Sh. Dial. 42).Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 36:
He sees da hale screw a' tirded an' torn aboot da aert.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
I tirdet mi jacket, an spat i' mi lufs.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 82:
I tirds aff me claes an' maks ta lay me doon.
2. To work with speed and vigour.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 23:
Aald Time he sits an tirds awa Ipo his hurrin spinnie.
