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

PORTIONER, s. One who possesses part of a property which has been originally divided among co-heirs.
V. [Parsenere].
Stat. Acc.

PORTURIT, adj. Pourtrayed.
Doug.

PORTUS, s. A skeleton, Ang.

POSE, POIS, POISE, s. A secret hoard of money, S.
Knox.

A. S. posa, Dan. pose, Su. G. posse, a purse.

POSNETT, s. A bag in which money is put; q. a net used as a purse.
Burr. Lawes.

To POSS, v. a. To push; S. pouss.
V. [Pouss].
Douglas.

Fr. pouss-er, Lat. pulsare.

POSSODY, s. A term of endearment, used ludicrously.
V. [Powsowdie].
Evergreen.

To POSTULE, v. a. To elect one for a bishop who is not in all points duly eligible.