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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pudȝeoun, Pudyean, Powdȝon, n. Also: Pigeoun. [Sc. form corresp. to late ME and e.m.E. peio(u)n (14–15th c.), pegone, etc., pyione (Prompt. Parv.), pygeon (1481, Caxton), pigeon (Cath. Angl.), etc., OF pijon (13th c.), pyjoun young bird esp. young dove, dove (mod. F. pigeon).] A pigeon or dove (or ? young dove), here as regarded as food. —1512 Household Bk. Jas IV 9b.
Item for iiii powdȝonis vi d. 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II 185.
The best pudȝeoun ij d. obl., the best mure hen vj d. 1560 Ib. III 84.
Efter Yule quhill Fastrans ewyn … the cuppill of pudyeanis, quyk and otherwys nocht to be sald, viij d.
