Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†WEERIT, n. 1. The young of the guillemot, Uria (Kcd. 1825 Jam.).
2. A peevish child (Ib.).
[Prob. imit. of the young bird's cry. Prob. the black guillemot, Uria grylle, is intended.]
