pyet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpaɪət/
Etymology
From pie + -et.
Meanings
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(Northern, Scotland, UK) A magpie; a water ouzel.
Here cometh the worthy prelate, as pert as a pyet.
1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyets | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pyot | alternative | lexicographic | |
| piet | alternative | lexicographic |