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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1872-1913
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UPBIRL, v. To swirl or spin upwards, to rise in haste. See Birl, v.1Gsw. 1872 J. Young Lochlomond Side 96:
The Muse sprang to the lift, Up-birlin', loud-skirlin', To thank ye for yer gift.Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ ii. viii.:
Didna Mary Magdalene upbirl frae whaur she grat, whan Martha said till her: The Maister is come an' ca's ye?
