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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pese-,) Peis-stra, n. Also: -straa, -stray, -strae, peise-stray, peas-strae, and pies-strau; payes-stra. [ME. pes stree (c 1325), e.m.E. pease strawe (1580). Cf. also Pise-stra.] The stalks and leaves of the pea plant; pea-straw. 1562 Dumfries B. Ct. fol. 125.
Pursevit … of half boll peis … & v threiffs of peis stra 1569 Canongate Ct. Bk. 135.
Peis straa 1616 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 2.
For sex thraif of peise stray for the cairt hors again 1622 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 134.
Peis strae 1634 Edinb. Test. LVI. 260 b.
Peis stray at ten shillingis the thrawe 1650 Dumfries Treas. Acc. MS. 20 March.
For payes stra to Master Hewes wse & bought be his man 1658 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 190.
To take the fewill and foile of my own peis stra of my dung hill steade and laye it upon his 1691 Haddington Corr. 200.
When the piesstrau that is in the barn is thresin and come here then let another stack be cast in of the pies 1695 Stitchill Baron Ct. 116.
Peas strae