Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1836
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PYOGIE, n. Also piogie; pjogi. A short, stout person, a little fat man (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 175, ‡Sh. 1967), “a small insignificant person” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), pjogi).Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592:
Ir de onie piogies a yun plannit whaar duz bydin.
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