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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pullion-breeches, Pullen-breeches, n. = Bullioun breikis, ‘trunk-hose, puffed out at the upper part, in several folds’ (OED). (There is perh. some confusion with Polonoyis adj.) —1661–70 Old Ross-shire I 143.
Grett coat wrought with silver laice … pullen breeches and cloak to the paige 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 13.
He wore a pair of pullion breeches
