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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PEASER, n. Also peezer. A draught of liquor, a bumper of whisky; the vessel which holds the drink (wm.Sc. 1869 St. Andrews Gazette (27 Nov.)).Slg. 1862 D. Taylor Poems 33:
Kind Jenny made him guid pease-brose, . . . For they agreed, he did suppose, Weel wi'a peaser.
Lnk. 1887 A. Wardrop Mid-Cauther Fair 17:
We'll try a peezer o' her “mountain dew”.

[Aphetic form of appease(r).]

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