v.4 Sc. Var. of THIRL v.1, 3, THRILL v.1
1825–82. Jamieson, Tirl, Tirle,… to quiver, vibrate, thrill.
a. 1870. Thomson, Musings (1881), 120. Tyrants will ne’er care a snuff for your word, Till ance they hear’t tirl frae the point o’ your sword.
