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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mur-, Muirish, -esh, a. [e.m.E. and ME. moorysshe (Trevisa), -ish, morishe, -yssh(e (Caxton), f. Mure n.] Consisting of, or abounding in, moorland. — 1627 Rep. Parishes 193.
Garvock landis lyand within the parish … being ane murish rowme 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 179.
Throw muiresh barren ground we came in sight of Lauder 16.. Ouchterlony in Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 48.
A muirish cold countrey and at a great distance from all gentlemans houses
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