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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MIRETIGS, n. A marshy piece of land (Sh. 1963). [′mɑertɪgz]Sh. 1928 Manson's Shet. Almanac 189:
Whin me son Jamie's wife's bridder wis plooin' ida miretigs.
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