Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡JIRR, v., n. Also jerr.
I. v. To quarrel acrimoniously, to be at discord. Vbl.n. jirring, a quarrel, a row.Bte. 1723 Session Bk. Rothesay (1931) 376:
They had all ther actual jirrings and with the said Mary.
II. n. An outburst of anger, bad temper (Abd. 1959).Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd x.:
Hech me, Saunners, siccan a jirr ye hae gotten up wi' aboot naething ava.Abd. 1928 P. Grey Making of a King 5:
Fat's taen ye the day that ye're in sic a jerr?
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