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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pik-, Pyk-, Pick-tuth, -tuith, n. Also: pyc- and -tooth, -touth, -toath; pl. also -teithe. [e.m.E. picketooth (1594): cf. Pike-tuithe n.] A toothpick. Also attrib. with -cace.plur. 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 363 b.
Five almonie piktuithis 1589 Balcarres P. V. MS. 197.
Ane cais of gold for pykteithe 1603 Montgomery Mem. 250.
Pyktouths 1615 Reg. Privy S. 21 Nov.
Pyctuthessing. c 1570 Maxwell Mem. II. 138.
Ane pyk tuith 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 174.
The gouldin pyktuth quhilks I leif to … my gvd soneattrib. 1652 Montgomery Mem. 318.
A piktooth case and piktooth of gold
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