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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1857
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¶POKER, n. ? Variant form of colloq. Eng. pucker, a state of agitation or excitement.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 105:
He's in an unco poker aboot it, an' thinks an awfu' lot o' the bit puir peasweep-lookin crater.
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"Poker n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/poker>
