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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.
