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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610, 1665-1667
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Pir(he, n. [? Altered var. of Bir n.] A sudden sharp breeze. — 1600-1610 Melvill 169.
It pleased God to send a prettie pirhe of wound, wherby getting on a seall upon hir [etc.] 1600-1610 Ib. 252.
A lytle pirhe of est wind 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 19.
By the carelesnese of the matelots and a litle pir of wind that rose we fell upon a fixt mill in the river
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