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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1836
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¶PENUSHION, n. A state of flurry, panic or consternation.Dmf. 1836 A. Cunningham Lord Roldan II. xii.:
I was in an unco penushion, expecting nae less than to be transformed into a brown filly and ridden post to the moon!
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"Penushion n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/penushion>
