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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VIRE, v. Also väir. To move, shift. Specif. in Sh. sea-taboo usage, to turn a pot over the fire, to move the contents of the pot from one side to another while cooking. [′vəiər]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Vire de honger.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
I'll no vire fae here.