plisky
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of plisky
First recorded in 1700–10; origin unknown
Example Sentences
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Faith! yon was an ill plisky ye played me to brak into my chop an' steal the bonnie leddy.'
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
Now, wad ye be but advised and leave him to me, I would play him sic a plisky as he shouldna forget till his dying day.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
Man, they're a' oot to Scaurnose to see the plisky.
From The Marquis of Lossie by MacDonald, George
Man, there a' oot to Scaurnose to see the plisky.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. by Various
Gin I cud only win at that, maybe I cud play him a plisky.
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
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