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

To PLET, v. a. To reprehend.
Douglas.

Teut. pleyt-en, litigare.

PLEVAR, s. A plover.
Houlate.

PLEUCH, PLEUGH, s.
1. A plough, S.
Douglas.

A. S. Su. G. plog, Alem. pluog.

2. That constellation called Ursa Major; supposed to resemble a plough, S.
Douglas.

Pleuch-gang, Plough-gang, s. As much land as can be properly tilled by one plough; also, a pleuch of land, S.
Stat. Acc.

Pleuch-gate, Plough-gate, v. The same with plough-gang, S.; gate being synon. with gang.
Stat. Acc.

Pleuchgeire, v. The furniture belonging to a plough, S.
Acts Ja. VI.

Pleuchgraith, s. The same with pleuchgeire, S.
Skene.