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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHIRRARIE, n. A squabble, row, fracas (ne.Sc. 1921 T.S.D.C.). [ʃɪ′rɑre]
[Variant of Eng. and Ir. dial. siserary, a violent scolding, a severe blow, a corruption of Eng. law term certiorari, a writ for the review of lawsuit.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shirrarie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shirrarie>
