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Piscy
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English
Etymology
en Episcopal + en -y diminutive.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɪski/
Noun
en Scotland colloquial An Episcopalian; a member of an Episcopal church.
en 1989-06-17 The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11918810.pixies-and-piscies-who-put-the-magic-in-religion/ Pixies and Piscies who put the magic in religion Modest, much-liked and humourous, 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20250828073439/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11918810.pixies-and-piscies-who-put-the-magic-in-religion/ 28 August 2025
en 1996 w:John McGrath CORPSE 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
Adjective
en Scotland colloquial Episcopal; related to Episcopalianism.
en 1989-06-17 The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11918810.pixies-and-piscies-who-put-the-magic-in-religion/ Pixies and Piscies who put the magic in religion 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20250828073439/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11918810.pixies-and-piscies-who-put-the-magic-in-religion/ 28 August 2025
en 2004-05-28 Thurible.net https://thurible.net/2004/05/28/links_added/ w:Kelvin Holdsworth Links Added Come to think of it, now that Scottish Episcopal Monopoly is available, Piscy Trivial Pursuits cannot be far behind. https://web.archive.org/web/20260515231745/https://thurible.net/2004/05/28/links_added/ 15 May 2026
Anagrams
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