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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YARR, v. To snarl or growl like a dog, to quarrel, be captious and troublesome. Obs. exc. dial. in Eng.Kcd. 1778 in A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 6:
In kittle times, when faes are yarring, We're no thought ergh.Abd. 1784 Caled. Mercury (11 Oct.):
Fan like o' him does fa' a yarrin.
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