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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PINKIE, n. Small beer, “the weakest kind of beer brewed for the table” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Dmf. 1819 Blackwood's Mag. (Nov.) 173:
Ram-jam, mid-row, or pinkie, three denominations of ale.Dmf. 1826 A. Cunningham Paul Jones I. xii.:
Sae we called for a bottle of two-penny — Pinkie's the name, your honour, and weak drink it is.