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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Piriwik-,) Piriwick-, Pirriwig-maker, n. Also: pirriewick-, pirivick-, pir(r)ieweik-, pirivige-, pirriewige-. [Sc. variants of Periwik-Maker.] A wig-maker.(a) 1664 Index Edinb. Test. 365.
Pirrieweik-maker 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 294.
Pirriewick maker 1678 Ib. 329. 1681 Ib. XI. 5.
Edward Cunningham pirieweikmaker to be ensigne to the said company 1681 Curiosities Charta Chest 33.
Piriwickmaker 1702 Elgin Rec. I. 365.
James Brodie, pirivick maker in Elgin(b) 1694 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds 567.
Pirivige maker 1697 Hawick Ann. 104.
Pirriwig maker 1697 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 227.
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