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spung.

"Hae mercy ah've nocht bit a puckle baw bees in ma spung."

Translation:

spung: a purse or money pouch, usually with a spring clasp.

"Have mercy on me, I have nothing but a small amount of copper coins in my purse."

[spung spelled out in the phonetic alphabet.]

05, Oct. 2005

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Highwayman experiencing patchy and poor pickings.

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