Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as poise.

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Examples

  • He had come doon wi 'the back o' his heid on a biscuit tin fu 'o' peyse meal, an 'had smashed the tin an' sent the meal fleein 'a' ower the hoose.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

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