paiks

This was his attitude through life; he would always have 'tholed his paiks' that the poor might 'enjoy their play,' the imprisoned go free; and the position which he took up in regard to Samoan troubles was a practical proof that he was, as he called himself, 'a ready soldier, 'willing to spend and be spent for others.

Robert Louis Stevenson Margaret Moyes Black

I would e'en nip his bit stick from his puir twisted fingers and gie him his paiks -- that is, if it were worth the trouble!

The Dew of Their Youth 1887

As sair greets the bairn that's paid at e'en as it that gets its paiks in the morning.

The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836

When there was any riot in the streets, I fled, and scougged myself at the chimley-lug as quickly as I dowed; and, rather than double a nieve to a schoolfellow, I pocketed many shabby epithets, got my paiks, and took the coucher's blow from laddies that could hardly reach up to my waistband.

The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself David Macbeth Moir 1824

However, he got his paiks -- having acted like an assassin, and being treated like one.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 5 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

'Awkward!' returned a shepherd, looking up (the same stout young fellow who had speared the salmon); 'he deserved his paiks for't, to put out the light when the fish was on ane's witters!

Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801

'Awkward!' returned a shepherd, looking up (the same stout young fellow who had speared the salmon); 'he deserved his paiks for't, to put out the light when the fish was on ane's witters!

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

'Awkward!' returned a shepherd, looking up (the same stout young fellow who had speared the salmon); 'he deserved his paiks for't, to put out the light when the fish was on ane's witters!

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801

’ returned a shepherd, looking up (the same stout young fellow who had speared the salmon), ‘he deserved his paiks for’t—to put out the light when the fish was on ane’s witters!

Chapter XXVI 1917

a school-fellow, I pocketed many shabby epithets, got my paiks, and took the coucher's blow from laddies that could hardly reach up to my waistband.

The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith David Macbeth Moir 1824