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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1489
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Irschery, Irchery, n. Also: Yrschery, (Hyrsery,) Irshry. Var. of Irischery. Cf. Erischry(e. Regular in the Edinb. MS. of the Brus. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 768.
Off Hiber thai come halyly Tha we oys to call Yrschery 1489 Brus xiv. 9 (E).
He … had tretyng With Hyrsery [H. Irshry] off Irland 1489 Ib. xvi. 301.
The kings off Irchery 1489 Ib. 317.
He had apon his party The Irschery and Wlsyster
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