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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.
PIEST, n. A discontented, peevish child, a grumbling complaining person (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Back-formation from Peester, to whine, complain, q.v. Cf. also Norw. dial. pist, a cowardly or miserly person, of the same orig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Piest n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/piest>
