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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1668
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Puinyeard, n. [Var. of e.m.E. poniard (c1590), poynyard, pugniard, etc., F. poignard etc., a poniard.] —1668 Rec. Old Aberd. I 116.
Sayeing that he sould put ane durk or puinyeard [ed. pinuyeard] throw his cheiks