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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PIRRIVEE, n. Also pirwee. A state of excitement or rage, a tantrum, a fluster, flurry (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Deriv. pirweeans, “a conceited, flighty person” (Cai. 1903 E.D.D.).Cai. 1903 E.D.D.:
He's awa' in a great pirwee.
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"Pirrivee n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pirrivee>
