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vireton
† vireton Obs. rare. In 6 vyre-. [a. OF. vireton (= Prov. viraton), f. virer to turn: cf. vire n.1, and Sp. and Pg. virote.] A cross-bow bolt so constructed as to rotate on its axis while flying.c 1500 Melusine 269 They..saylled foorth by such wyse that it semed as it had be the vyreton of a Crosbow... Oxford English Dictionary
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vire
▪ I. † vire, n.1 Obs. Also 4 fyre, 4–6 vyre, 5 Sc. wyr, wyir. [a. OF. vire (= Prov., Sp., Pg. vira), f. virer to turn.] A form of quarrel or bolt for a cross-bow. (Cf. vireton.)1375 Barbour Bruce v. 595, I haf a bow, bot and a vyre. Ibid. 623 He tasit the vyre and leit it fle. 1390 Gower Conf. I. 16... Oxford English Dictionary
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