Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POUKY, adj. Given by Watson W.-B. as “mean, stingy”as if from Pouk, v.1, 2. (1) or (2) but the form is phs. rather a misprint for pauky. Pawkie, 1.Rxb. 1824 Trans. Hawick Arch. Soc. (1922) 36:
Be pouky and shifty — but look to the lass I' case that your motion she's watching.
