birr
[noun]
Synonyms: energy, go, hardihood, moxie, pep, potency, tuck, vigor

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birr verb intrans. [bǝ:] Chiefly Scot. E16.
[from BIRR noun¹.]
Emit a whirring noise; move with a whirring noise.

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birr noun¹. [bǝ:] ME.
[Branch I from Old Norse byrr favouring wind; branch II prob. imit.]
I. Long chiefly Scot. & north.
1. A strong wind. ME.

2. Momentum, impetus; might; also, a thrust. ME.
b. Force of enunciation. E19.

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birr(1)
II.

3. An energetic whirring sound. M19.

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birr noun². [bǝ:] Pl. same, -s. L20.
[Amharic.]
The basic monetary unit of Ethiopia, equal to 100 cents.

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