poinder

I'll watch for a while, and see that naebody meddles wi 'the grave --- it's only saying the laird's forbade it --- then get my bit supper frae Ringan the poinder up by, and leave to sleep in his barn; and I'll slip out at night, and neer be mist.' '

The Antiquary 1845

Knockwinnock poinder? — and what are ye doing here at this time

The Antiquary 1584

"What I am? why, wha should I be but Ringan Aikwood, the Knockwinnock poinder?

The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

I'll watch for a while, and see that naebody meddles wi 'the grave -- it's only saying the laird's forbade it -- then get my bit supper frae Ringan the poinder up by, and leave to sleep in his barn; and I'll slip out at night, and neer be mist. "

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

I'll watch for a while, and see that naebody meddles wi 'the grave -- it's only saying the laird's forbade it -- then get my bit supper frae Ringan the poinder up by, and leave to sleep in his barn; and I'll slip out at night, and neer be mist. "

The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

"What I am? why, wha should I be but Ringan Aikwood, the Knockwinnock poinder?

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

I’ll watch for a while, and see that naebody meddles wi’ the grave — it’s only saying the laird’s forbade it — then get my bit supper frae Ringan the poinder up by, and leave to sleep in his barn; and I’ll slip out at night, and neer be mist.”

The Antiquary 1584