Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POOCHLE, adj. Also poochal, -il, puchal, puchle, -il. Proud, haughty, self-assured, self-confident; pompous, cocky (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.; ne.Sc. 1966), “of small stature, neat, and somewhat conceited” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 135, puchal), prim and neat (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.). [′puçəl]Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 20:
An', L — d, thro' thy most gracious grace, I've been the puch'lest in this place.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxviii.:
Weel-a-wat, it sair't 'im richt, puchil, upsettin' smatchet.Bch. 1906 J. Christie Drachlaw Revisited 34:
The local vricht, That pensie, puffin', poochal picht.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 115:
Fat wid yon poochle body o' a wife o' his think gin she saw 'im jawin' tull a puckle quines like that.
