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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Punȝeoun, n.2 (Perh. repr. e.m.E. and late ME pinion, pynion, pynyon, a pinion, the terminal segment of a bird's wing (Prompt. Parv.), also ‘applied to some kind of embellishment worn on the shoulders or sleeves of women's dresses in the 16th and 17th c.’ (1583), OF pignon.) —1542 Acts & Decr. I 140b.
Ane pair of punȝeounis of claith of gold price x li. ane quhi[n]ger furnist ourgilt with gold

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