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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BIRK, n.⁴ A stout, well-built boy or lad, or one big for his age. S.D.D. 1911 defines it as a sharp youth and so also do Bnff.², Bnff.⁴, Bnff.⁷ 1934. [bɪ̢̈rk, bʌrk]Bnff. 1923 W.C. in Bnffsh. Jnl. (24 July); Abd.² 1934:
Dyod, fin we wis birks o' loons, we gid treetlin' awa' three-four mile t' the kirk.