birle
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of birle
before 1000; Middle English birlen, Old English byrelian, derivative of byrele butler; akin to bear 1
Example Sentences
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John birled a bright sovereign on the counter, one of twenty old Gourlay had battered his brains to get together for the boy's expenses.
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Boucher and Jamieson have collected much regarding the obsolete use of the verb to birle, to carouse, to pour out liquor.
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The boy waved his hat and birled the log until the spray flew.
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True Thomas played upon his harp, That birled and brattled to his hand, And the next least word True Thomas made, It garred the King take horse and brand.
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