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prig-penny
† ˈprig-penny Sc. Obs. [f. prig v.1 3 + penny.] One who prigs or haggles for pence; a hard bargainer.1513 Douglas æneis viii. Prol. 98 Sum prig penny, sum pyk thank wyth privy promyt. Oxford English Dictionary
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▪ I. † prig, n.1 Obs. Also 5–6 prigg, pryg(ge (7 prydg). [App. another form of sprig n. (nail). Cf. prag n.1] (?) = sprig, brad (usually collective).1410 in Rogers Agric. & Prices (1882) III. 447 (Wye) Tileprig 6200 {at} m/10. 1411 Ibid., Wogh prig nails... Tyle prig. 1415 Ibid., (Charles & Rowhill)... Oxford English Dictionary
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