Peerie, S, a peg-top. In Cumberland called a Cas’ley.

“He sleeps as soon’ as onie peerie.”—Common saying.

Phraise, S, smooth or fondling talk.

“He’s ta’en her in his armes twa,

Wi monie a kiss an’ phraise.”

Ballad—Young Huntin.

Pigs, S, pots, crockery.

“Where the pig’s brocken there let the sherds lie.”

Proverb.

Plack, S, the smallest coin of the old Scottish currency.