Pirrie

Pirrie
Pirry Pir"ry, Pirrie Pir"rie, n. [Cf. Scot. pirr a gentle breeze, Icel. byrr a prosperous wind, bylr a blast of wind.] A rough gale of wind. [Obs.] --Sir T. Elyot. [1913 Webster]

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