Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1927
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PUIDGE, n. Also pudge (Bnff., Per.), pooge (Slk.). A small enclosure, pen, or sty, a small building, “a hut, hovel” (Per. 1808 Jam.; Bnff., Slk. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein) “a small court like a pig-sty, but sometimes used for fattening cattle” (s.Sc. 1960). Hence fig., a mess, muddle, state of disorder, a “pig-sty” (Watson; Rxb. 1942 Zai; Slk. 1967).Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 9:
The sow at's hed the nose o'd rung hes gien owre howkin its puidge.
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