An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

PAWMIE, PANDIE, s. A stroke on the hand with the ferula, S.

Fr. paumée, a stroke or blow with the hand; Cotgr.

To PEAK, PEEK, v. n.
1. To speak with a small voice, S.
2. To complain of poverty, S.

Isl. puk-ra, susurrare; puk-r, mussitatio.

PEAK, s. A triangular piece of linen, binding the hair below a child's cap or woman's toy, Ang.

PEARIE, s.
1. A pegtop, S. as resembling a pear.
2. A French pearie, a humming-top, S.

PEARLIN, PEARLING, s. A species of thread lace, S.
Acts Ja. VI.

PEAT-MOW, s. The dross of peats, S. B.
Journal Lond.

Su. G. mo, terra sabulosa.

PEATSTANE, s. The corner stone at the top of the wall of a house, S.