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.