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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PIRLIEWINK, n. A kind of small beer, made from wash after it has been several times diluted.Abd.5 1932:
There was first gweed ale and syne gweed ale, And second ale and syne There was pirlie-wink an' plooman's drink An' gweed sma' ale ahin.
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