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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1616
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Pillie, -é, n.1 [Appar. dimin. of *pill (cf. Pillok n.), perh. of Scand. origin. Cf. Norw. dial. pill (Aasen), mod. Sc. dial. (Orkney and Caithness) pill, the penis.] The penis. — a1568 Scott v. 55.
In May gois dammosalis and dammis In gardyngis grene … Sum at the bairis they brace lyk billeis … Sum round abowt the standand pilleis 1603 Philotus lxxxxvii.
Scho is a colt-foill not a fillie Scho wants a dow bot hes a pillie That will play thé ane passe 1616 Drummond I. 124/7.
For faire to her no flowre seemes saue the lillie, And why? because one letter turnes it P[illie]
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