Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1853
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PUNISH, v., n. Also poonish (Slk. 1810 Hogg Tales (1874) 241; Sh. 1898 J. Burgess Tang 30), pönish (Sh. 1900 Shetland News (22 Dec.)); peunish (Ork. 1915 Old-Lore Misc. VIII. i. 41), puinish; peenish (Cai.). Sc. forms and usages. [′pønɪʃ, Cai. ′pin-]
I. v. To stint, limit (Cai. 1903 E.D.D.); “to reduce [a stone] much in cutting and dressing; a term used by workmen” (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Cai. 1967).
¶II. n. Destruction, damage.Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 15:
Fat d'ye think, my naevie, Willie Boortree, has been lichtin' at's pipe wi' the ministers' beuks. Dinna ye think that it's time he was begood to repare for's puinish.
