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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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(Erit,) Eirit, a. [e.m.E. eared, ME. y-ered (1434), f. Ere n.] Weill eirit, with good ears. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 233/5.
Ane man chyld … with … twa heidis weill eyit, weill eirit
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"Erit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/erit_adj>
