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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tyrleis, Terlys, v. Also: tirles, tirl(i)e, tirlire. [Late ME and e.m.E., chiefly north., treles (a1400-50), trelys(s (c1520), trellesse (1593), trellize (1634); Tyrle(i)s n.] tr. a. To furnish with a grille of lattice-work. b. To secure in a latticed or barred enclosure.a. 1532 Edinb. Guild Ct. 28 May.
That the said Eduard tyrleis the durris on the eist [syd of] his barne and that he hald na oppin durris nor entres on [that] syd 1547–8 Stirling B. Rec. I 52.
Fand … the windokis weill glasynnit and tirlesit within and without(b) 1684 Elgin Rec. I 334.
Alexander Ogilvie to close, glas and tirle his windowis opposite James Donaldsoune his close 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII 358.
A large window tirlied for birds … The windows … stenchelled & tirled(c) 1695 Cramond Kirk S. IV 21 Oct.
The 3 gavell windowes, which are to be repaired in glassework, and to be tirlired withinb. c1475 Wall. xi 197.
A fell lyoun the king has gert be brocht With in a barrace, for gret harm that he wrocht, Terlyst in yrn, na mar power him gaiff