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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1616
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Iris, Ireis, Iirrys, a. [Var. of Irisch. Cf. Eris, Erisch a.] Irish; Gaelic. — 1591 Ayr. & W. Coll. VI. 253.
George Kennedy [etc.] … interpreteris of the Scottis and Ireis towngis betuix the said Donnald and me 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV. 242 b.
Ane coit of scheipishew Iris freis 1602–3 Ayr B. Acc. 215.
Anent Ireis lownis lyand upoun the coist 1616 Sutherland Corr. 121.
The haill gentillmen of … Creyche sall gif ane competent stipend to their minister … hawing the Iirrys langeg
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