To PINK, v. n. to glimmer with the eyes half contracted.
PINNER, s. a female head-dress, with long lappets pinned to the temples and reaching to the bosom, where they were fastened.
PIRN, s. a reed or quill. To wind him a pirn, to make him repent of what he has done.
PIT AND GALLOWS, s. an ancient baronial privilege, by which they had on their ground a pit to drown women and a gallows to hang men.
PLACK, PLAK, s. a small copper coin formerly in use, the value of the third part of a penny sterling.
PLACKLESS, adj. moneyless.
PLAID, s. an outer covering, of an oblong square shape, of different coloured stripes, worn by the Highlanders.
PLAIDEN, PLAIDING, s. coarse tweeled woollen cloth.
PLAINSTONES, s. pl. the pavement or flags.
To PLASH, v. n. to make a noise by the dashing of water.