subs. phr. (old Scots’).—A term of reproach: of women: cf. PELT, subs., sense 4. [That is ‘tan-pit.’]
15[?]. Aberdeen Register [JAMIESON]. Maly Awaill was conwickit, &c. for myspersonyng of Besse Goldsmycht, calland her PELTIS HOYLL.
subs. phr. (old Scots’).—A term of reproach: of women: cf. PELT, subs., sense 4. [That is ‘tan-pit.’]
15[?]. Aberdeen Register [JAMIESON]. Maly Awaill was conwickit, &c. for myspersonyng of Besse Goldsmycht, calland her PELTIS HOYLL.
