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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pillie-wantoun, n. [? Pillie n.1, and wantoun.] A person who is amorous, lecherous or ‘randy’. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. liii. 25.
Than cam in Dunbar the mackar, On all the flwre thair was nane frackar … He hoppet lyk a pillie wantoun

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