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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1639-1667
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Gyre, Gire, v.2 [e.m.E. gyre (1553). Cf. Geyre.] a. intr. To jeer at one. b. tr. To jeer at. — 1639 Baillie I. 221.
The king was weary of them, … the pages publicklie gyred at them 1648 Lanark Presb. 62.
He perceiving … the said Thomas gireing and laughing, did … rebuke his irreverant carriage 1666-7 Blakhall Brief Narr. 135.
I fained the malcontent, to sie how they would gyre me 1666-7 Ib. 193.
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