To PLAT, PLET, v. a. to plait.

PLAYFAIR, s. a toy.

PLEY, PLEYE, s. a debate; a quarrel.

To PLENISH, PLENYS, v. a. to furnish a house.

PLENISHING, s. pl. household furniture.

PLEUCH, PLEUGH, s. a plough.

PLEUGH-GANG, s. as much land as can be tilled by means of a single plough.

PLISKIE, s. a mischievous trick.

PLOY, s. a harmless frolic.

To PLOT, v. a. to scald.

PLOUKE, PLOUK, s. a pimple.

PLOUKIE-FACED, adj. having a pimpled face.

To PLOUTER, v. a. to make a noise among water.

PLUFFY, adj. flabby; chubby.

PLUMB-DAMES, s. a Damascene plum.

PLUMP, adj. a heavy shower of rain without wind.

PLUNK, v. n. the sound made by a stone or other substance thrown into water.

PLY, s. a plait; a fold.

PODLIE, s. the fry of the coal fish.

To POIND, POYND, v. a. to distrain.

POLICY, POLLECE, s. a demesne.

POORTITH, s. poverty.

PORRINGER, s. a small round earthenware jug with a handle.

PORTIONER, s. a person who possesses part of a property which has been divided among co-heirs.

POSE, POIS, POISE, s. hidden treasure.

POURIN, s. a small quantity of anything liquid.

POUT, s. a young fowl.

To POUT, POUTEN, v. n. to poke or stir with a long pole or stick.

POW, s. the head.

To PREE, v. a. to taste.

PREEN-COD, s. a pin-cushion.

PREIN, PRIN, s. a pin.

PRESERVES, s. pl. spectacles which magnify but little.

PRETTY, adj. having a handsome face.

PRICKMADAINTY, s. a person who is finical in dress or carriage, particularly a small person.

PRIDEFOW, adj. proud; conceited.

To PRIG, v. n. to haggle; to beat down in price.

To PRINK, v. a. to deck; to prick.

To PRINKLE, v. n. to thrill; to tingle.

PROCURATOR, s. a barrister or advocate.

PROG, PROGUE, s. a sharp point.

PROP, s. an object placed up to be aimed at.

To PROPONE, v. a. to propose.

PROSPECT, s. a telescope.

PROVOST, s. the mayor of a royal burgh.

PUBLIC-HOUSE, s. a tavern or inn.

PUDDENFILLER, s. a glutton.

PUIR, PURE, adj. poor.

PUIRLIE, adj. humbly; unwell.

To PUNCH, v. a. to jog with the elbow.

PURPOSE-LIKE, adj. seemingly well qualified for anything; well clad.