Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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¶POUCE, n. A flea (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Obs.
[The source of this is not traced. If genuine, presumably ad. Fr. puce, id.]