v. Also squir. [var. of SKIRR v.] trans. To throw or cast with a rapid whirling or skimming motion. Also with away.

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1710.  Addison, Tatler, No. 249, ¶ 7. Having taken me [a shilling] in his Hand, and cursed me, he squirred me away from him as far as he could fling me.

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1711.  Budgell, Spect., No. 77, ¶ 1. I saw him squirr away his Watch a considerable way into the Thames.

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1803.  R. Couper, Tourifications, I. 102. I squirred the card into the fire.

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1847.  Halliw. s.v., Boys squir pieces of tile or flat stones across ponds or brooks to make what are denominated Ducks and drakes.

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1876.  Whitby Gloss., 173. Skew’d, or Squirr’d, whirled away; squandered.

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