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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pese-,) Peis-kill, n. [Pese n.2 and Kill n.1 Cf. later Sc. dial. pease-kill (1) peas roasted in their pods in hot ashes (2) a source of enjoyment or gain.] A quantity of pease taken to be dried in, or as in, a kiln. See also Pey-kill n. —1625 Linlithgow B. Rec. 20 Sept.
Robert Cornnall … tuik him … to gett ane peiskill and [they] … tuik away … about xvi scheaues of peis and bronnt the samein
