- a variation of pie.
pye
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pye
First recorded in 1530–40
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Under its vigorous stimulus the May-pole and the Yule-log were alike branded as heathenish observances, the Christmas-pie became a "pye of abomination," and all amusements, from the drama to bear-baiting, were censured with impartial severity.
From In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World by Harrison S. (Harrison Smith) Morris
Some have got little brass-kettles; and those who have not, make one of a flat stone, with sides of clay, not unlike a standing pye.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr
You'd have to mortgage everything to pye the fines.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Davis Brinton
By cock and pye, Poins,—Punch I mean—am I to be out of this tournament of tags, this joust of quotations?
From Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 101, July 11, 1891 by Various
There’s some pye in the case, of course, but we can correct as we go on, eh?
From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by George Manville Fenn
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