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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prig-, Prygpenny, ? v. [Prig v., Penny n.] ? intr. To haggle over a penny, to bargain in a pettyfogging way, ? to penny-pinch. —1513 Doug. viii Prol. 98.
Sum wernour … wendis by hys wyt, Sum crachour crynys the cunȝe … Sum prygpenny [Sm. prig penny], sum pyke thank with prevy promyt, Sum iarris with a ied staf [etc.]
