Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PEEOUS, adj. Also poious (Bch. 1926 Trans. Buchan Field Club XIII. 26). Sc. forms of Eng. pious (Slk. 1824 Hogg Justified Sinner (1874) 518). See P.L.D. §§ 45, 131.