Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume XXIV Part 60

POLICY, POLLECE, _s._ a demesne.

POORt.i.tH, _s._ poverty.

PORRINGER, _s._ a small round earthenware jug with a handle.

PORTIONER, _s._ a person who possesses part of a property which has been divided among co-heirs.

POSE, POIS, POISE, _s._ hidden treasure.

POURIN, _s._ a small quant.i.ty of anything liquid.

POUT, _s._ a young fowl.

_To_ POUT, POUTEN, _v. n._ to poke or stir with a long pole or stick.

POW, _s._ the head.

_To_ PREE, _v. a._ to taste.

PREEN-COD, _s._ a pin-cus.h.i.+on.

PREIN, PRIN, _s._ a pin.

PRESERVES, _s. pl._ spectacles which magnify but little.

PRETTY, _adj._ having a handsome face.

p.r.i.c.kMADAINTY, _s._ a person who is finical in dress or carriage, particularly a small person.

PRIDEFOW, _adj._ proud; conceited.

_To_ PRIG, _v. n._ to haggle; to beat down in price.

_To_ PRINK, _v. a._ to deck; to p.r.i.c.k.

_To_ PRINKLE, _v. n._ to thrill; to tingle.

PROCURATOR, _s._ a barrister or advocate.

PROG, PROGUE, _s._ a sharp point.

PROP, _s._ an object placed up to be aimed at.

_To_ PROPONE, _v. a._ to propose.

PROSPECT, _s._ a telescope.

PROVOST, _s._ the mayor of a royal burgh.

PUBLIC-HOUSE, _s._ a tavern or inn.

PUDDENFILLER, _s._ a glutton.

PUIR, PURE, _adj._ poor.

PUIRLIE, _adj._ humbly; unwell.

_To_ PUNCH, _v. a._ to jog with the elbow.

PURPOSE-LIKE, _adj._ seemingly well qualified for anything; well clad.

_To_ PUT-UPON, to impose upon; to take advantage of another's weakness.

_To_ PUT, _v. n._ to throw a heavy stone with the hand raised over the head.

PUTTING-STONE, _s._ a heavy stone used in the game of putting.

PYAT, PYOT, _s._ a magpie.

PYGS, _s. pl._ crockery ware; earthenware.

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QUAICH, QUEYCH, QUEGH, _s._ a small shallow drinking cup, made of wood or silver, with two ears.

QUEET, CUTE, _s._ the ankle.

QUEINT, QUENT, _adj._ curious; wonderful.

QUENT, AQUENT, _adj._ acquainted; familiar.

QUEY, _s._ a two-year-old cow.

QUEYN, QUEAN, QUINE, _s._ a young woman.

QUHAIP, QUHAUP, WHAAP, _s._ a curlew.

_To_ QUHEMLE, WHUMMIL, _v. a._ to turn upside down.

_To_ QUHID, WHEED, _v. a._ move quickly.

QUHILK, _p.r.o.n_. which; who.

QUHIRR, _v. n._ to make a sound like the wings of a partridge or grouse in the act of flying.

QUHITRED, QUHITTRET, _s._ a weasel.