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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erischry(e, n. Also: Eryschry(e, Ereschery. [Var. of Irischery. Cf. Erschry.] The native Irish; the Highlanders. — 1375 Barb. xiv. 9.
He send and had treting With the Erischry of Irland
Ib. xvi. 317.
He had apon his party The Eryschry and Vllister
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 243/22.
James the secund … gaderit the westland men with part of the Ereschery

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