Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POYET, n. s.Sc. form of Eng. poet. Also jocular deriv. poyeter, id.Rxb. 1901 W. Laidlaw Poetry 44:
Ye see that Wat the Poyet's here.Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 15:
A geyan yibble poyeter an a leal Border Scot.