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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1898
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LYRIE, n. The pogge or armed bullhead, Agonus cataphractus (I.Sc. 1811 Wernerian Soc. Trans. I. 534). [′ləiri]Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 92:
An noo an dan a lyrie comes An booces troo da steid.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (1 Oct.):
I begood ta skjaard da tap o' me sillock rod 'at William knappid da night afore wi' a lyrie.
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