An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. haer, an army, and saell-a, to assemble.

To Hirsell, v. a. To put into different flocks, S. A.
Stat. Acc.

HYRSETT, s. The payment of burrow mails for one year, as the condition on which a new-made burgess continued to enjoy his privilege, although his property was not built upon.
Burr. Lawes.

A. S. hyre, merces, and sett-an, collocare.

To HIRSILL, HIRSLE, v. n.
1. To move resting on the hams, S.
Ramsay.

Teut. aersel-en, culum versus ire.

2. To graze, to rub on.
Douglas.

A. S. hirstl-an, crepere.

To HIRSP, v. n. To jar.
Calderwood.

E. to rasp, Su. G. rasp-a.