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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†PYARDIE, n. The magpie, Pica pica (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 390).
[Dim. altered form of Pyat, but cf. also Mid. Fr. and Fr. dial. piar(t), id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Pyardie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pyardie>
