piscy
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/ˈpɪski/
Definition of piscy
3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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(Scotland, colloquial)An Episcopalian; a member of an Episcopal church.
“Modest, much-liked and humourous,^([sic]) he played as much a part as any in achieving the damage limitation exercise in Dundee yesterday which enabled the Piscies to close ranks while others were breaking them over the vexed question of women priests.”
“A Presbyterian tortured by Mary’s men, / A Tim shot through the head by an Orangeman, / A Piscy by Cromwell, / A Highlander by Cumberland, / I was a heretic burnt by Knox”
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noun
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(Scotland, colloquial)An Episcopalian; a member of an Episcopal church.
“Modest, much-liked and humourous,^([sic]) he played as much a part as any in achieving the damage limitation exercise in Dundee yesterday which enabled the Piscies to close ranks while others were breaking them over the vexed question of women priests.”
“A Presbyterian tortured by Mary’s men, / A Tim shot through the head by an Orangeman, / A Piscy by Cromwell, / A Highlander by Cumberland, / I was a heretic burnt by Knox”
- (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of Piscy.
adj
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(Scotland, colloquial)Episcopal; related to Episcopalianism.
“Rumour has it that the doubts were dispelled at a Piscy conclave late on Thursday by the warmth of the Primus' diplomacy, which I am reliably informed extended to serving his fellow bishops a malt from the Bishop of Moray's diocese.”
“Come to think of it, now that Scottish Episcopal Monopoly is available, Piscy Trivial Pursuits cannot be far behind.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Clipping of Episcopal + -y.
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