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nose-thrill
nose-thirl, † nose-thrill Obs. exc. dial. Forms: α. 4–6 (9) nose-thurl, (5 -thurll), 4–6 (9) -thyrl, 4–6 thirl, 4 -therl. (Also 5 noos-, 4–5 noose-, 6 Sc. nois-.) β. 4–6 nose-thryl, (5–6 -thryll, 6 -thrylle), 4–7 -thrill, (5 -þrill), 6–7 -thril, 6 -threl(l. γ. 5 nosetril, 6 -trel(l; 5 -sterl, 6 -str...
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nostril
▪ I. nostril, n. (ˈnɒstrɪl) Forms: α. 1 nosþyrl, -ðyrl, 5 -thirl, 6–7 -thril(l, 7 -threl. β. 1 nosterl, 4–6 -trell(e, 5–7 -trel; 4, 6–7 nostrill, 6 -teril, 7– nostril. [OE. nosþyrl, f. stem of nosu nose: cf. nose-thirl and OFris. nosterle.] 1. One of the two openings in the nose in man and most vert...
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thirl
▪ I. thirl, n.1 Now dial. (θɜːl) Forms: 1 þyrel, -il, þyrl, 3 þirl, þurl, 4 therl, 9 thurl, 4– thirl. See also thrill n.1 [OE. þ{yacu}rel, for older *þyrhil, *þurh-il, f. þurh thorough + -el1. Cf. OHG. dur(i)hhil, MHG. dürchel, dürkel, OE. þ{yacu}rel adjs., pierced, perforated.] 1. A hole, bore, per...
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thrill
▪ I. † thrill, n.1 Obs. (θrɪl) [A metathetic form of thirl n.1; originally northern.] A hole or aperture; esp. a nose-thirl, nostril.1382 Noose thrillis [see nose-thirl β]. c 1400 Nose thrilles [see nose-thirl β]. c 1400 Destr. Troy 3045 Hir nose..With thrilles noght thrat, but thriftily made. a 140...
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