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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUIRK, Birk, v. “To belch, ‘rift,' eructate” (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Fif.1 1937, birk. Cf. Bock, v. (1). [børk, bɪ̢̈rk]
Hence birky, “provocative of belching, e.g. used of aerated waters” (Fif.1 1937).
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