Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1916-1921
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‡PARRYMAUK, n Also -myauk, -mya(w)k; peeriemyak. An exact replica, the very same, the “living image”, “the like” (‡Abd. 1903 E.D.D.; Bch. 1929).Abd.13 1916:
I niver saw the parrymyawk o' you for ye're aye at some aivis or anidder. . . . Jist the parrymyawk o' that, just the same.Bch., Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
I hae a quoy at hame, the peeriemyak o' that ane.
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