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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Punȝé, Pwnȝhé, Pugny, n.¹ Also: ponȝé, ponyhé. [Sc. var. of Poinȝé n.] (A) battle, an armed combat; pugny of were appar. = feat of arms. — 1375 Barb. xii 373 (E).
For in punȝe [C. punȝeis] is oft [hapnyne] Quhile for to wyn & quhill to tyne Ib. xvi 307 (C) (see Poinȝé n.). c1420 Wynt. viii 5356.
At Crychtown Den syne, … Ane harde ponyhe [C. Ane ponȝane; A. A gret ponȝe] off were befell 1456 Hay I 116/32.
Alssua he that brekis ordinaunce of bataill … suppos he pas to do sum pugny of were that be prouffitable to his lorde, that savis him nocht