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berkshire words.

PUT ABOUT.—Disturbed as regards one's ordinary arrangements; ruffled in temper.

"She zimmed a goodish bit put about 'acause I happened to ketch her a-workin' at the wash-tub."

PUT BY.—To save, to hoard.

"I vinds I can't put by no money in thaze yer hard times."

PUT ON.—"To be put on" is to be made to do more than one fairly should.

"To put on" is to give one's self airs.

PWOSTISSES.—Posts.

PYANNER.—A piano.