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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PORRET HOUGH, n. comb. A local variant of pottet hough, Hoch, n.¹. For sim. change of t to r cf. porridge < pottage.Ags. 1950 People's Journal (15 April):
Oor shoppie-mannie maks the best potted heid and porret hough ye ever saw a' yer born days.