Sc. Obs. rare. Also syrurge. [ad. L. chīrūrgus (med.L. cirurgus) surgeon, a. Gr. χειρουργός: see next.] = CHIRURGEON.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot., III. 513. Ane chirurge, the quhilk wes of maist fame.
1572. Lady Scotl., in Sc. Poems 16th Cent., II. 243. Lyke a gude medciner or gude syrurge.