A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prunȝe, v.2 [Perh. a further instance of Prunȝe,v.1 1, but (? more probably) erron. for or altered from *punȝe, OF puign-, poign-, pres. p. stem of poindre to prick, etc., also to gallop, charge, run to the attack (11th c. in Larousse), L. pungere. See also Prunȝeand,ppl. adj.] intr. ? Charging (each other). —c1450-2 Howlat 21 (A.).
Birdis blythest of ble … And for to lende by that laike thocht me levare Becaus that thir hartes in heirdis couth huf Pransand and prunȝeand be paire and be paire
