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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Puggy, n. (e.m.E. (1611) a term of endearment, and in 19th c. Sc., a monkey: cf. e.m.E. pug (1664) an ape, and in mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial.) —1662 Lamont Diary 154.
Johne Taite, … his mother, … was bitten throughe the arme with a puggy
