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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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Quotation dates: 1997
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BIRLIE, adj. Swirly (Sh., Bnff., Ags., Edb. 2000s).Edb. 1997:
That's a nice birlie dress yer wearin.
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"Birlie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00090330>
