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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Orphir, n. (? Erron. taken as the name of a jewel.) — 1590 Burel Queen's Entry 12.
Thay bure the orphir in thair back Bot and the onix gray and black
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"Orphir n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/orphir>
