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pourie Sc.|ˈpuːrɪ| Also poorie. [f. pour v. + -ie, denominative, as in cheatie, etc.] A vessel with a spout for pouring liquid; a jug, pitcher; esp. a cream-jug.
1821Galt Ayrshire Legatees x. 288 Miss Jenny Macbride's side-board,..where all the pepper-boxes, poories, and tea-pots..of her progenitors are set out. 1821Blackw. Mag. X. 4 Mrs. M'Lecket had then the pourie in her hand to help my cup. 1823Galt Entail II. iii. 23 The vera silver pourie that I gied her mysel..in a gift at her marriage. |