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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pauchtie, Paughty, -ie, a. [Of unknown origin. Also in the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as paughtie (Yorks. also pafty) proud, conceited.] Haughty, arrogant, overweening; insolent, saucy.(1) a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 107.
And pauchtie pryde richt sair I do detest 1667 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 644.
Proud and paughtie interests that dar … offer a competitione with it [God's interest](2) a1650 Row 395.
Maxuell Bishop of Rosse (that proud and paughtie peece) 16.. Maidment Balfour Ballads 33.
Lest paughty Scot we cry have at thee 1686 G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Discourse 26.
Have I brought thee up paughty quean Like bird to pick out mine awn een?(3) pred. 1635 Dickson Wr. 26.
Be not paughty for … it is His [God's] pleasure to pity all prostrate souls a1676 Guthry Mem. (1748) 231.
His enemies being so paughty
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