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shritch-owl
† shritch-owl Obs. 6 shryche-, shritch-, shriech-, schreech-, 6–7 shriche-, 7 shreech, 8 schrich-. [f. shritch v. + owl n. Cf. scritch-owl.] = shriek-owl.1538 Elyot Dict., Striges, shryche oules. a 1586 Sidney Arcadia ii. (1605) 157 Casting forth as pitifull cries as any shrich-owle. 1595 Spenser Ep...
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shriek-owl
† shriek-owl Obs. Also 6 schrick-, 7 scrick-, 7 shreike-. [f. shriek v. + owl n. Cf. screech-owl, shritch-owl.] The screech-owl.1567 [see shriek v. 1 b]. 1591 Spenser Teares Muses 283 Fowle Goblins and Shriekowles, With fearfull howling do all places fill. 1616 T. Scot Philomythie ii. B 4 b, The Rau...
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shritch
▪ I. † shritch, n. Obs. Forms: α. 5 shryche, schryche, 6 shrich(e, 7 schriche. β. 7 shreech, shreitch. [f. shritch v.; cf. scritch n., screech n.1] 1. A screech, shriek.α 1470–85 Malory Arthur xviii. xii. 745 Sir Lauayn..gaf a grete shryche and a merueillous gryfely grone. a 1586 Sidney Arcadia (162...
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