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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PORRET HOUGH, n. comb. A local variant of pottet hough, Hoch, n.1. For sim. change of t to r cf. porridge < pottage.Ags. 1950 People's Journal (15 April):
Oor shoppie-mannie maks the best potted heid and porret hough ye ever saw a' yer born days.
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"Porret Hough n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/porret_hough>
