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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.

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pirrie

n. (context obsolete English) A rough gale of wind.

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Lord Pirrie, considered one of the best authorities on shipbuilding in the world, was the designer.