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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1841-1957
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PUNDIE, n.2 Also pundy.
1. A strong type of beer, "the residue of the beer vats" (Abd. 1957). Comb. pundie-house, a brewery (Bwk. 1960). Hence liquor in gen., "booze" (Lth., Slk. 1967).Slg. 1841 R. M. Stupart Harp of Strila 63:
They drink baith punch and pundie.Lnk. 1876 J. Nicholson Kilwuddie 81:
Nane were seen gaun doon the brae, To imbibe the cursed pundie.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
He's had owre muckle pundie.Edb. 1957 Edb. Ev. News (17 Dec.):
The "pundy", a stronger cousin of the later "skeechan," that was a popular refreshment on Sunday mornings.
2. A measure of beer, usu. 3 pints, given free to brewery workers by their firm on certain days of the year (Lth., Slk. 1967).
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