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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Poddock-, Puddock-stool(e, n. [Late ME paddoc-stol (c 1450), paddokstole (Cath. Angl.), and in the mod. Sc. dial. (1741–) as puddock-stool etc.] A toadstool or mushroom. — 1592 in Calderwood V 156.
An occasioun to a puddock-stoole of a night to occupie the place of two ancient cedars a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 12.
Fungus, a poddock stool 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 76.
We was not a little amazed to sy them on dy making ready amongs other things to our diet upright poddock stools
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