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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1535
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Powrie, n. ? Erroneous for Power n. or Pousté n., or ? perhaps a conflation of these. — 1535 Stewart 11128.
The Romanis … Throw pryde and powrie, maistrie and mycht Thair [sc. the Romans] appetyte so ardent is
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"Powrie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/powrie>
