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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1686
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Jirt, n. [e.m.E. jerte n. and v. (c. 1560), later north. Eng. and south. Sc. dial. jert, jirt, parallel form of jerke, Jirk.] A smart blow, a slap. — 1686 Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 28.
Sae, finding her a gamesome flirt, The winking thief gaue her a jirt
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"Jirt n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/jirt>
