Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PULTICE, n. Sc. form of Eng. poultice (m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 304; Mry. 1927 E. Levack Old Lossiemouth 13; Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 7). Gen.Sc. [′pʌltɪs, as in 18th-c. Eng.]