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G L O S S A E Y

We add the following general i-ules regarding the distinctions hetwecn English and Scottish orthography in words which are orig-inally the same, having only a letter changcil for another, or sometimes one taken away or added:

(Englisli). 1. lu many words ending witli I after a, o, or u, the I is rarely sounded in Scotland; as, All 4' (Scots): -Call, Ca'—Small, S);i«'—False, Fawse—italt, J/a»(--Full, y-'K'— Pull, I'u. itc. as, 2. The I changes in Scotland to w or if after a or o, and is fre(iuently sunk before another consonant; Balm, Brticm—Balk, BaiiJc—BoU, iJow^Poll,- Pou'— Fault, Faut, &c.

3. An before hi changes to a or an; as. Old, .t»W— Bold, L'rti/id—Cold, CawW—Told, Tattld. &c. Most, MaUt 4. The o, oc, oic, is changed to a, ae, or ai; as, Oif, J/— Toe, Tat -Own, J/n— Cloth, a«i7/i— —Song, Sang, &c. Honey, 5. The or u is fre(iuently changed into i; as. Another, J JiiJio—Brother, £/ it/icr—Foot, Fit— //ijiji?/—Nuts, Nits—Kun, lUn, &c.

Bangster, violent person. A\ all. Athort, athwart, across. a Ahack, away, aloof. Attour, out-over. Ba)tnock, a cake of . Abeet, albeit, although. Auld, old. Bap, a roll of bread. Aheigh. at a shy distance, aside. Aiild-farrant, sagacious, cunning. Bardie, dinnnutive of bard. Abuoji, abune, above, up. Auld langsyne, olden time. Bardily, boldly, pertly. Abread, abroad, in sight. Aidd Nick, the devil. Barejit, barefooted. Abreed, in breadth. Aidd Reekie, Edinlnn-gh. Barley-bree, malt li

Benmost, inmost. Bonze, to drink. Cannie, gentla, cautious. Bent, the open field; to talc the bent, Bow, a IjuU (a dry measure). Cantie, cheerful, disposed to s'ng. to run away. Bowie, a small barrel or cask. Cantrij)g, charms, incantations. Betoueh-ii-s-to, Heaven preserve usl Bowt, a bolt; bent. Ca2), a wooden bowl. Benk, bakeil; also, a book. Brae, a hillside. Cupernoited, whimsical. Bicker, a ilrinking-cup; a race. Brag, vaunt. Carena, care not. Bickerino, fighting, quarrelling. Braid, Ijroad. Carle, an old man. Bide, stay, reside, endure. Brainzel, to break foi'th violently. Carline, an old woman. Big, to build; biggit, budt. Braken, or brecken, the fern. Carlingg, pease boiled. Biggin, a house. Brander, a gridiron. Carritcli, a catechism. Bigonet, a cap or coif. Brands, brawns, calves of the legs. Carteg, playing-cards. BiUie, a brother, a companion. Bra ng, brought. Ca.itockg, cugtocks, cabbage-sta'ks. Bink, a bank of earth, a bencii. Brangle, to shake, to threaten. Cauk, chalk. Binmost, uppermost. Bra nkan, prancing. Cauldrife, chilling, wanting cheer- Binna, be not. Brankg, wooden curbs for horses. fulness. Birk, the l)irch-tree. Brattle, a clattering noise. Caugeg, causeway, the street. Birkie, a forward, lively fellow. Braw, gaily apparelled, handsome; Chafts, chops, the jaws. Bide, to carouse, to drink. braws, fine clothes. Chancy, lucky, happy. Bini, a bunu mark, a burden. Bra wig, very well, easily. Chanter, the drone of a bagpipe. Birges, bristles. Bree, broo, liquor; the eyebrow. Chap, a knock, a blow; a young Birze, to bruise. Brent, smooth, clear. fellow. Bite and gowp, meat and drink. Brig, a bridge. Cheep, to chirp. Bittock, a little bit, short distance. Brigg, to press. Chiel, or chield, a fellow (in a good Blab, blub, a small globe or bubble Broad, a board. or bad sense). of any liquid. Brochin, oatmeal gruel. Chimlie, fireplace, chimney. Blae, black and blue, the colour of Brock, a Ijadger. Chirm, to chirp like a bird. the skin when bruised. Brogue.^, sheepskin shoes. Chitter, to chatter, to shiver. Blaeberry, the whortleberry. Broicher, to perspire. Chuck, a chicken. Blaflton, to beguile. Brose, a kind of pottage. Chxickieg, hens or chickens. Blan, caused to cease. Brou'den, fond. Chvffic, fat-faced. Blagliji, deluging, thin, weak. Broicgt, a brewing. Claigc, clacs, clothes. Blastie, a slirivelled dwarf. Brnik, to enjoy. Clartti, clatty. dirty, nasty. Blaxtit, Idasted. Brnlzie, a brawl, a quarrel. Clagh, to tell tales. Blate, bashful, sheepish. Bruingtane, brimstone. Clatter, to tell idle stories. Blatter, a lattling noise. Brunt, browned, burned. Clavght, laid hold of. Blau\ to blow, to l)oast. Baekie, a shell-fish. Clavcr, to talk idly. Blawart, a l)lue flower. Buckled, married. Clait', to scratch. Bleerit, bleared. Buff, to strike. deck, to hatch or breed. Bleezing, bleixing, l)lazing. Buglit, a pen for holding sheep. Cled, or eleed, clad, clothed. Blelliun, an idle-talking fellow; Bughted, winding, knotted. Cleelc, to catch as with a hook, to blelUnng, idle talk; Buirdbj, stout-made. go arm in arm. Blether, to talk nonsense. Buller, to bubble. Cleg, the gad-fly. clifi" Blether-akate , an indistinct or in- Buuibazed, confused. Cleugh, a or cave. discreet talker. Duinude, to lilunder or bungle. Clink, money. Blin, cease: also, blind. Bunker, chest used for a seat. Clighmaclavers, idle chatter. Blink, a little while; to shine by Burn, hurnie, a stream. Clock, to hatch; a beetle. fits. Bugk, to dress. Clockgie, vivacious. Blinker, a term of contempt. Bugs, a shelter, a bush. Cloit, a stupid fellow; a fall. Blinket, looked kindly. Bugtine, , cloth. Cloot, a cloven lioof. Bluid, blood. But an' ben, the country kitchen , tlie devil. Bliintie, snivelling. and parlour. Clovr, lump caused by a blow. Bbjpe, a shred, a large piece. But. without. Clout, to strike; to mend. Boat, a cupl)oar(l in the wall. Bg-li itugel', distracted. Clud, a cloud. Bob, nosegay; also, to bow. Hgke, a hive of bets or wasps. Clvikit, fastened. Bobbin, a weaver's (|nill. Bgnge, to cringe. Coble, a fisliing-l)oat. Bo>>bit bnndg, tasselle witl) a snood or band. Bode, a juice offered. Cockie-leekie, sou]) made of a cock Bodin, or bodden, furnished. c boiled with leeks. Bodle, a small copper coin = JiZ. Cockstool, a pillory. Boggie, a marsh. Ca', to call, to name; to drive. Cock-up, a cap turned up in front. Bugleho, hobgiiblin. Cadge, to carry. Cod, a pillow. Bimnie, hanilsmne, beautiful. Cadgle, jovial, happy. Coff, to buy, to purchase. Bonntiirnljix, tuys, gewgaws. Cadgibi, jauntily, ducrfully. Cog, or coggie. a wooden dish. Bonspit'l, a curling or golf match. Cadie, a porter, erraml-gocr. Collie, a sheplierd's dog. Boo, to bow. Caff, cauf, chatt"; a calve. Collieghangie. an uproar, squabble. Boots, boys' marbles. Callan. a boy. Coof, cui/, a fool, a blockluad. Booxt. was under a necessity of. Caller, cool, fresh, soimd. Cooger, a stoneil horse. Bniik, ))nlk. a whole carcass. Caingtrarie. uninanageable, cross. Coost, cuigt. did cast. Bonrd, jest or dally. Cangle. to wrangle. Corbie, a raven. Hour-tree, the elder-tree. Canker'd, angry, snarling. Corrie, a hollow in a hill. Bougcr, a rafter. CawM', cannot. Cosh, neat, snug. GLOSSARY, 551

Cosy, snus. Dens, a tui-f seat on the outside of Droning, moving lazily. drurket. drenched. CoKt, a colt, a young horse. a cottage. Dronked, tlihst. Couthie, kiiul, loving. Deave, to stun the ears with noise. Drouth, drought, Dnile, or ttool, the goal in games. Cowed, cliiipecl short; subdued. Dees, dairymaids. confused. Cower, com; to stoop, to croucli. Deid, death, dead, the dead. I)runi!y, nniddy, lileachtleld-worker. Coiop, to tumble; to barter. Dcil. the devil. Dryster, a Dub, small pool of water. Cowt, a strong stick. Deilbe-liket, the devil a bit! mile, ragged. Crack, to converse kindly. Deil-ma-care, no matter! Duddy. Duds, duddies. rags. Craii), a rock; the neck, throat. Deray. jollity, disorder. Duhipish. short and thick. Cratnasie, crimson. Dern, hidden, secret. overcome, driven down. Cranrciich, hoar-frost. Diddle, to sliake. Dung, Dunk, damp. Cranshncli, a distorted person. Dight. decked; also, to clean. Dunkled. dimpled. Crap, creeped; a crop. Digit ted, wiped, cleaned. Dunt, to strike, to palpitate. Craw, crow. Din, dun, sallow. drive down. Dark, a (hrk or d.-igger. Creel, basket. Ding, to push, to prim, precise; to dress neatly. Dusht, driven down. Creepii, a low stool. Dink, Du'cni, a swoon. Creeshie, greasy. Dinle, to tremble, to vibrate. not. Du'ine, to i)ine. Crine, cry})., to shrivel. Dinna, do noisy. Dyke, a wall, hedge, ditch. Croft, a tenement of land. Dinsomf, regard. Dynles, trembles, .sliakes. Croil, a crooked dwarf. Dint, affection, Dycour, a bankrupt, au idle fellow. Croodle, to sing with a low voice. Dirdum, a tumult; a blow. Croon, to lium a tune. Dirle, a pain ([uickly over. or de- Crouchie, hunclibacked. Disjaskit, appearing aged Croud, to coo as a dove. cayed. E Crouse, brisk, bold. Dit, to stop a hole; to caress. earth. Crove, a cottage. Diver, a boy's kite. F.nrd, the curdle, coagulate. Crowdij, mixture of meal and water. Dicot, a thin Hat turf. Karn, to Crowdij-mowdy, milk and meal Dochter, a daughter. Eastlin, eastward, easterly. ecn. boiled together. Doddy, a cow without liorns. E'e, the eye; pi. timorous. Cruminij, term for a cow. Doilt, silly, stupid. Eerie, wary, cautious. Crunt, a blow on the head. Doit, a small coin = -iKd. Eident, diligent, old age. Crusie, a small iron lamp. Doited, dazed, crazy. Eild, age, Ei'deens, of the same age. Caddie, an ass. Doll, a share or piece. Elthly, easily. Cuddle, to embrace. Donnart, stupified. the elbow. Cudeigh, a bribe, present. Donsie, neat and clean; dull and Elbuek, a small creature or fairy. Culzie, to flatter. dreary; unlucky. Elf, -shot, bew itched. Cummer, a female gossip. Doo, dow, dove. Elf Etriteh. awful, hideous: uninha- Cuminock, a short staff. Doof, a stuiiid fellow. bited except l)y imaginary ghosts. Can, to taste, to leani. Doofart, a dull man. to douse. Elson, a shoemaker's awl. Cuni/ie, coin. Dook, donk, to liatlie, Emmoek, an ant. CurUng, a game on the ice. Dool, dule, pain, sorrow Enbrugh, Edinlnirgh. Curmudgeon, a mean fellow. Doops, dives down. Endlang. along. Curn^ a grain, a particle, a hand- Darts, a vain girl. Ergh, scrupulous, fearful. mill. Dorty, pettish, saucy. Erls. earnest or hiring money. Cursche, a kerchief, a linen dress. Dosend, cold. Esthler, he\Mi or cut stone. Cuttie, or cuftn, a short pipe; a Dottar, to become stupid. Ether, an adder. light or worthless woman. Douf, dull, sad. Dought, could, availed. Ethcrcap, ettercap, a venomous Doun, down. spiteful creature. D Dour, hard, severe, sullen. Ettle, to aim, to intend. Donse, grave, prudent. Eren'd, spoken of, matched. to be Ercndoun, honest, downright. Dab, to peck; a proficient. Dvw, to wither; to incline, Ercns, eijuals, allies. Dad, daud, to beat one object able. witliered. Erite, to avoid. against another. Dow'd, dead, mournful, flaccid. Eydent, industrious, dlligQi't- Daddie, father. Dowjf, Dowie, sickly, melanclioly. Daff, to make fun, to l)e gay. unable; lacking lieart to do Daft, foolish, giddy, insane. Downa, Daidlin, loitering, trifling. a thing. egg-shell or candle. Daimen, rare, now and tlien. Doiep, end of an torpid. Fa', fall; autumn; a watei--fall. Daiiitiths, delicacies. Dozen, to become Fa'ard, favoured; featured. Dainty, pleasant, good-humoured. Draigle, to draggle. meal and watermixed. Facing-tools, drinking-cups. Daiz'd, stupified; rotten. Drammoek. deliberately. Faddom't, fatliomed. daunder, to saunter, to go Drant, to si)eak Dander, roll of luead. a little drop. Fudge, a spongy about idly. Drappie, endure. Fae, foe. Dang, to beat, to push. Dree, to suffer, to Faem, foam. Dantlt, subdued, tamed down. Dreep, to drip. Faiket, unknown; abated. Darklim, darkling. Dreery, wearisome, frightful. dreigh, tedious, tiresome. Fail, thick tuif. Darn, to secrete, hide. Drcich, Fair fa', well betide! Dash, to put out of countenance. Dribs, drops. of boiling kettle. Fairin, a present at a fair. Daud, a blow; a large piece. Dring. the noise a Fait, feat, orderly, neat. Dawt, to caress with tenderness. Dringing, dclajin'j:. Fan, when. Dawtie, a pet, a darling. Droddum, the Ijrcech. ! ;

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Fand, found. Forhij, besides. Gawd, a goad. Fang, talons of a fowl; to grip. Fore (to the), still remaining. Gawkie, an idle foolish person. Farder, farther. Forebears, ancestors. Gear, riches, good, of any kind. FardUi, farthing. Fore/aim, distressed, jaded. Geek, to mock, to toss the head Farer-tieen, more knowing. Forestam, the forehead. with disdain. Fad, an oat-cake. Forfoughten, fatigued. Ged, a pike. Faiih, to vex or trouble. Never Forgainst, opposite to. Gentles, the gentiy. fanh your thiiinh, be not the least Forgather, to meet. Genty, genteel, handsome. vexed, be easy. Forhow, to forsake. Gett, a brat, a child (in contempt) Fash Willi, troiil)lesome. Forleet, to forsake or forget. Geyan, pretty, nearly. Faahf, troubled, vexed. Forra-c.cw, one that is not with Ghaist, a ghost. Favgh, a colour nearly red. calf and gives milk throughout Gibe, or jybe, to taunt, to mock. Fautjii-riggs, fallow ground. the winter. Gielainger, a delinquent debtor.

J a ugh t, a squabble or broil. Father, fodder. Gif, if. Faiild, a fold; to fold. Fou, full, drunk. Gijt, a tenn of reproach. Fause. false. Fo\(k, folk. Giggle, silly laughter. Faut, fault. Foumart, a pole-cat. Gillygapus, a staring gaping fellow. Fawn, fallen. Fouter, to bungle. Gilpie, a frolicsome boy or girl. Fawnome or fawsont, decent. Fouth, plenty, almndance. Gimnier, a young ewe. Fecht, to fight; life's battle. Fou'somc, loathsome, fulsome. Gimply, scarcely. Feck, the greatest part. Fow-iccel, full well. Gin, if, against. Fecket, a under-shirt. Fozy, soft, spongy. Gipsy, a young girl. Feckfow, able, active. Frae, from. Gird, to strike; a moment. Feckless, feeble, weak. Fraise, to make a noise. Girn, to grin, to snarl; a trap. Fecklij, mostly. Frcath, froth, a slight washing of Girnel, a chest for holding meal. Feed,fead,feide, feud, q'larrel. clotlies. Girr, a hoop. Feg, a fig. Fveenge, fringe. Girse, grass. Feidom, enmity. Freik, a coxcomb or fool. Glaikit, foolish, giddy, light. Fell, several, numerous. Fremmit, strange, foreign. Glaiks, a good-for-nothing fellow. Fell, hot, biting, clever. Fristed, trusted. Glaister, to liark or bawl. Fells, a chain of hills. Friim2nsh, crushed, crumpled. Glanierie, tlie jjower of charming. Fend, to defend, to provide for. Frush, brittle. Glamour, influence of a charm. Fending, living by one's industry. Fud. a rabbit or hare's tail. Glaur, mire, oozy mud. Fere, entire; a dwarf. Fuffin', blowing. Glee, to squint. Ferlies, wonderful things. Fuish, brought, fetched. Gleg, quick, active. Fidgin', restless. Fiihjic, to defile; dung. Gleid, a fire, a light. Fient a haet, deuce a bit Fundling, foundling. Glen, a valley between mountains. Fike,f!)ke, to l)e restless; bustle Fiirder, to prosper. Glenlieat, whisky. about what is trifling. Furth, forth. Glib, smooth, slippery. File, fgle, to defile; to accuse, to Furthy, forward, frank. Glint, a glance; to peep. pronounce guilty. Glisk, a glance, a transient view. Firefiaught, a flash of lightning. G Gloaming, the evening twilight. Firlock or firlot, four pecks—the Gloom, to frown or scowl. fourth part of a boll. Gah, the mouth; to prate. Glowr, to itare; a look. Fistle.to move or stir. Gabbin, jeering, talking. Glum, gloomy. Fit, the foot. Gabbit, a person given to idle talk. Glunch, a sour look. Fitted, marked by a foot. Gabby, having fluency of speech. Goan, a wooden dish for meat. Flae, a flea. Gaberiunzie, a beggar's wallet, a Gorlias, young birds. Flaf, to flap, to flutter. beggar-man. Gousty, ghastly, desolate. Flags, flashes of fire. Gadgc, to talk impertinently. Gove, to look with a roving eye. Plane, an arrow. Gadrnan, a ploughboy. Gowan, tlie daisy. Flate, scolded. Gae, to go; gaed, went; gaen or Gowd, gold, money. Flauchter, to cut turf. gane, gone; gaun, going. Gowff, golf; a blow. Flaught, a flash of lightning. Gafaiv, loud coarse laughing. Gowk, the cuckoo; a foolish fellow. Flanghter, to shine fitfully. Gait, a goat. Gowl, a howl; to threaten. Flaw, a blast, a lie. Gamtrees, a stand for barrels. Grace-drink, drink taken by a com- Flcech, to supplicate, to coax. Gang, to go. pany

Grut, fee paid for grinding corn. Hashy, slovenlj'. Hummel, hundde. Grit, great. Haud, to hold. Humple. t(j walk lame. Groo, to shiulder. Haiidiii, a holding,dwelling-housc. Uuinplock, a small heap. Grafts, milled oats. Haughs, valleys or low grounds on Htiiid, to incite. Jliinder, Grounche, to grudge, t ) murmur. river-sides. liunilred. Grozct, a gooseberry. Ha usloch; on a sheep's neck. Hurrhion. a hedjieliog. Gnimjjh, a grunt. Haver, to talk foolishly. llurdies, the buttocks. Grun, ground, bottom. Haveril, a fciolish talker. Hiirkle. to stoop or bow down to. Gruntle, to grunt, to coo. Uavitis, good breeding or beha- lIuKsyfskap, housewifeship. Grunzie, nose, snout. viour. Hyne, hence. Grup, graxp. Haw, the hawthorn-berry. Uyt, insane, mad. Grumtne, frightful. Hatrick gill, double the ordinary Gnttten, wept. gill. Gude, guid, good. Hawkie, a cow, a white-faced cow. Gully, a lari;e knife. Haws, the throat or gullet. Gumption, common-sense. Heal, health. /, in. Gurly, rough, bitter, surly. Heartsijiiii'. blithe, happy. Iceshogles, icicles. Gusty, savoury. Heather-belt, heath-blossom. leker, an ear of corn. Gutclwr. grandfather. Hecli, ohi stranj;e! ler-oe, a great-grandchild. Gutter, mud, wet dust. Hecht, called, named, promised. Hk, ilka, each, every. Gyscncd, shrunk with drjTiess, as a Heeze, to lift, to elevate. Ilk, estate or place. tub. Heezy, a strong lift. / 7/, for / will. Gyte, extravagant, mad. He/tit, familiarized to a place. Ul-faurdly. un'jracefully, clumsily. GytUngs, young children. Heigh, lajrh, tall. lll-willie, ill-natured, niggardly. Herd, to tend cattle. Ingan, onion. Herried, ruined in prcperty or Ingine, genius, ingenuity. H estate. Jngle-side, fire-side. na\ hall. Herry, to rob, to pillage. Irie, fearful, melancholy. Had, hald, to hold. Hesp, a hasp or bolt. I'se, I shall. Isles, embers, ashef. Haddin, a farmer's stoc".'. Het, hot. Hue, to have. Ueugh, a crag, ravine; a coal-pit. Ithei, o.her. Haet, a whit, a thing. Heuk, a reaping-hook. Uaff, half. Hidlings, hiding-places; privately. Haffit, the cheek, side of the liead. Hie, high. Httffit-Unks, a necklace. Hielan', Highland. Haflins, partly, half-grown Hilch, to hublde, to halt. Jack, a jacket. also, a giddy Hag, a track, a peat-pit. Hinder, last. Jad, or jaud, jade; Hagabag, ct)arse table-linen. Hinkum, put up in hanks or balls. young girl. , a kind of made Hinnicd, honied. Jag, to prick. dally. of pluck, suet, onions, &c., and Hinny, a term of affection; honey. Jaiik, to trifle, to of water. boiled in the stomach of a sheep Hip, fruit of the dog-rose. Jaw, or jawp, a 'psush or cow. Hips, the buttocks. Jaw-hole, a water-sink. Hag -raid, tormented by hags, Hirple, to walk haltingly. Jawpit, bespattered. witchridden. Hirsel, a flock of sheep. Jee, to incline on one side. Hain, to save, to preserve. Hirsle, a rustling noise. Jeel, jelly. Hairst, harvest. Histie, dry. Jelly, pretty, worthy. to a noise. Hait, or hct, hot. Hizzie, a hussy, a careless gill. Jig, to crack, make Jillet, a giddy girl. Haith ! a petty oath. Hoast, a cough; to cough. Hald, a possession. ifoft^es/iCH', confused racket, uproar. Jimp, neat, slender. Hale, whole, sound, healthy. Hodden, a coarse cloth. Jink, to escape, to avoid. Halesome, wholesome. Hodden-gray, coarse gray cloth. Jo, or joe, sweetheart, darling. knife. Hallan, hallen, a screening wall in Hog, a two-year-old sheep. Jocteleg. a folding coarse stockings without Jouk. to duck, to bow; to act de- a cottage, the cottage itself ; a Hoggers, seat of turf at the outside of a the feet. ceitfully. juggling. cottage. Hool, husk, shell. Joukery-pairkery, door. Hallan-shaJcer, a sturdy beggar. Hooly, or hoolie, slowly, leisurely. Jow, to swing a bell or a Hallion. an idle fellow. Hoot! fy! Jnndie, to justle. Haluckit, giddy, hair-brained. Horn, a spoon made of horn. Junt, a large piece. Hahj, holy. Hornie, the devil. , sour malt liqucr. Hameld, domestic. Hotch, to move by sudden jerks. Hamely, frank, open, kind. Hoitp, hope. Uantle, a good many. Housie, diminutive of house. Hanty, convenient, handsome. Howdert, hidden. jackdaw. Hap, to cover from the cold. Hoxady, a midwife. Kae, a Haps, outer gamients, as shawls. Hoice, a hollow, low ground. Kail, soup, broth; cabbage. comb. Harigalds, the pluck of an animal. Hou'jf, a rendezvous, ale-house. Kaim, or kanw, fowls. Harle, to drag. Howk, to dig. Kain, farm-rent paid in Ham, coarse linen. Howlet, an owl. Kebbuck, a cheese. laugh. Hams, brains. Howms, plains on river-sides. Keckle, to cackle, to Harship, ruin, mischance. Howp, a mouthful of any di-ink. Keek, to i)eep. for the and neck. Hash, a sloven; low raillery, to Hoietoicdy, a young hen. Keek, dress head abuse. Hoy, to incite, to urge. Keeking-glass, looking-glass. 554 GLOSSAEY,

Keil, red clay used for marking. Lawin, a tavern-bill. Lum, the chimney. Kelt, cloth with a . Lawty, lautith, fidelity, justice. Ltnit, a column of smoke; to smoke. Ken, to know. Le, a lie; to tell a lie. Lurdane, a blockhead. Kenxpeckle, having a singular ap- Leal, faithful, loyal. Lyart, gray, hoary-headed. pearance, well-known. Leasome, pleasant. Kent, a long staff used by shep- Lee, lonely, slielteied. herds. Lee, or lea, open grassy ground. ]\I Kep, to intercept, to catch. Lecar, a liar. Keuxt, to cast, throw off. Leen, cease! Mabbie, a woman's cap. Kilt, or kilted, tucked up. Leet, to ooze very slowly; a list of Mae, more. Kimmer, a female gossip. candidates. Magil, to mangle. Kintra, country. Leeve, to live. Mahoun, Satan. Kip, to play truant. Leeze-me! a term of endeannent. Maik, to match, to equal; a half- Kipper, dried and salted fish. Leglen, a milking-pail with one lug. penny. Kirk, church. Leifu', discreet, moderate. Maikless, matchless. Kirn, a churn; to churn. Len, to lend; a loan. Mailin, a rent, a rented fanu. Ki.st, a chest, a coffin. Lendis, loins, buttocks. Mailpayer, a farmer. Kitchen, anything eaten with bread, Lerroch, the site of a building. Mair, more. as l)utter, cheese, &c. Let be, stop! cease! MaiM, most, almost. Kith, acquaintances, relatives. Let na on, do not divulge. Mak, to make; makin, making. Kitlin, a young cat. Letten, pennitted. Makar, a poet. Kittid, daubed with a viscous sub- Leiigh, laughed. Makly, well-proportioned. stance. Lever, rather. Maksna, 'tis no matter. Kittle, a frolicsome girl. Lew-warm, lukewarm. Malison, curse, malediction.

K!tfle,to tickle ; difficult, uncertain. Libbet, gelded. Mane, moan, complaint. Kiuttle, to cuddle. Lichtlie, sneering; to sliglit. Many, among; to become frantic. Knacky, facetious. LiA, to whip, to beat; a wag. Mangit, galled or bruised. Knoit, to strike or beat. Lift, the sky or firmament. Mank, a want. Knoosed, Imiised, buffeted. LUt, a ballad; to sing. Manse, the minister's house. Knowe, a hillock, a knoll. Lilts, the holes of a wind instru- Mansworn, perjured. Knimt, a large lump. ment; hence, lilt up a sfiring. Mant, to stannner. Kow, a goblin. Limmer, a strumpet. Mappie, name for a raljbit. Kurchie, a kerchief used as a cap. Limp, to halt, to holible. Marb, tlie marrow. Kye, cows or kine. Linder, a short gown, shaped like March, landmark or boundary. Kyle, a district in Ayrshire. a man's vest, close to the body, Mark, rnerk, a coin = 13Jrf. Kytc, tlie belly. with sleeves, worn by old women Marrow, mate, one of a pair. Kyth, to appear, to discover. and children. Mar's year, year of the rebellion of Link, to trip along. 1715, headed by the Earl of Mar. Linn, lin, a cataract, watsr-fall. Mart, a cow or ox killed at Mar-

Lint, flax; lint i the bell, fla.x in tinmas for winter piovisions. flower. Mask, to mash, to infuse. Lad, a young man, a sweetheart. Lintie, linfu'hite. the linnet. Mat, may. Laddie, diminutive of lad. Lippen, to trust to, to expect. Mauchtless, powerless. Ladrcn, a thief, rascal. Lirk, a fold or wrinkle. Mauk, a maggot. Lagijert, besmeared. Lithclcss, listless. Maukin, a hare. Lai/jh, low, obscure. Loan, loanin, the place of milking. Maun, must. Lair, or lear, learning. Loch, a lake. Maut, or inawt, malt. Laird, a landlord. Loe, or loo, to love. Ma vis, a thrush. Laifh, loath, iinwilling. Loof, Ivif, tlie palm of the hand; Maw, to mow. Laith/u', bashful, sheepish. pi. looves. May, maiden. Lake, lack. Looms, tools, vessels. Mcere, or mear, mare. Lallan, Lowland. Loojjy, crafty. Meikle,vmckle,vi icicle, much, great, Lamiter, lame. Loot, did let. big. Lamuier, aml)er. /yOo*-.s/;o((i/ir';'V?,round-sliouldered. Meith, limit, mark; hot. Lamp, to take long steps. Losh! exclamation of surprise. Melder, corn, or grain of any kind, Lan', land, estate. Loun,larisli mil istsr. Lare, the remainder. Lvggie, a wooden disli witll a Messin, a small dog. Laverock, the lark. handle. Midden, a dunghill. GLOSSARY. ooo

Midden-hols, a gutter at the bottom Nicve, the fist. Paughty, proud, haughty. of a dunghill. Xievefa', handful. Pauky, or yawkie, cuuulii;?, sly. Midr/es, gnats, Kttle flies. Nifer, an exchange; to exchange, witty. Milk-boivie, milk-pail. to l)arter. Pay't, paid; beat. 3liiii, ijrim, affectedly meek. A ijf'naffs, trifles. /'(-(•/(, or pi-gh, to the lircith Mill', mind, resemblance. Niger, a negro. sliort, as HI asthma. Mind't, mLud it, resolved, intend- Nine-tailed cat, a hangman's whip. Pcchan, the crop, the stomach. ing. Xip. a bite, a taste. Peer, pier, wharf. Minnie, mother, dam. Nippen, carried off sun'eptltiously. Pcerie, a spinning-top. Mint, aim, endeavour; to hint. Nit. a nut. I'eeswi'vp, the lapwing. Mild, to make amorous advances. Nocht, nought; not. Peet, peat. Mirk, mirkest, dark, darkest. Non, now. Perk, a pole, a perch. Jl/iViCrt", to abuse, to call names. Norland, belonging to the north. Perlins. women's tirnamcnts. Mijver, out of. Plooky, covered with pimples. Mullin, a crumb. Outthrow, through. Plooiii, a plum. Musie, diminutive of muse. Ower, over, to. Plotcock, the devil. -kail, broth composed sim- Owerword, burden of a song. Poind, to distrain. ply of water, shelled barley, and 0-will, spontaneously. I'oins your gear, distrains for rent. greens. Oick, or ouk, week. Poke, powk, a bag. Mutch, a woman's cap. Owre-hip, a way of fetching a blow Poortith, poverty. Mutchkin, an Englisli pint. with the hanuner over the arn). Porridge, oatmeal pottage. Mutter, the fee for grinding grain. Otcrelay, a cravat. Posie, a nosegay. Mysel, myself. Owscn, oxen. Pou, or 2)u'. to pull. Oxter, the armpit. Pouk, to pluck. Puussie, a hare or cat. N Pout, a poult, a chick. Pou't, did pull. Poiitch, a iiocket. Na, no, not, nor. stones Pouthcry, like i)owder. Nacky, clever, active. Pack, intimate, familiar; 12 Pou; the head, the skull. Nae, no, not any. of wool. Pownie, a little horse. Naethiny, or naithing, nothing. Paddock, puddock, a frog. water; also, Powsowdy, slieep's-head broth. Naig, or naigie, a horse. Paidle, to plash among Poirther, or puuther, powder. Nunc, none. short and irregular steps, such Preen, a pin. Nappy, ale; to be tipsy. as of children. Prent, to print; print. Near-hand, almost, nigh. Paiks, blows, chastisement. Prie, to taste, to kiss. Neh, the beak, the nose. Painch, paunch. Prief, proof. Neebor, a neighbour. Paip, a child's game. Prig, to cheapen, to dispute. Neese, nose; to sneeze* Pairtrick, a partridge. Primsie, demure, precise. Negleckit, neglected. Pang, to cram, to squeeze. Prin. a pin. Neigher, nicher, to neigh. Paple, or pople, the Ijubbling, water. Prinkle, to thrill, to tingle. Neip, a turnip. purling, or Ijoiling of Prise, to force open. Neuk, a nook, a comer. Prt rai'fc/i, oatmeal pudding, a w Price, to prove, to taste. Newcal, a cow newly calved. known Scotch dish. Prnpine, a present, gift. New-fa ngled, new-fashioned. Parle, speech. Propone, to lay down, to propose. Nick, to bite or cheat. Parochin', parish. Procost, chief magistrate of a Nickie-ben, the devil. Partan, a crab. burgh. Niddered, depressed; half-starved. Pat, did put; a pot. plough-staff. Pry in, to fill or . Niest, next. Pattle, orpettle, a 556 GLOSSAEY.

Piiggie, a monkey. Reenge, a loud clattering noise. Saft, soft. Pidr, poor. Reese, to praise, to e.xtol. Sain, to bless against evil influence. Pund, pound, pounds. Reesing, rousing. Sair, to serve; a sore; sore. Putt, to throw, to cast. Reest, to rust, to dry in the smoke; Sairly, or sairlie, sorely. Pyat, the magpie. to rest. Sair't, served. Pyke, to pick, to make bare. Reil, a turmoil. Sake, blame, guilt. Pyle, a single grain, a little. Reiat {to tak the), to become restive. Said, sold. Reist, to arrest (in law). Sail, shall. Related, stopped, stuck fast; also, Samin, the same. Q smoke-dried. Sanct, ov saunt, a saint. Remead, remedy. Sang, a song. Qiiaich, or quegh, a small driuking- Requite, requited. Sapie, saip, soap. cup. Restricked, restricted. Supples, soap-suds. Quair, a liook. Rever, a rob))er or pirate. Sark, a shirt, a chemise. Quale, to (juake. Rickles, shooks of corn, stocks. Sarkil, provided in shirts. Quarters, lodgings. Rief, reef, plenty. Sayf, to save. Quat, to quit. Rief-randies, sturdy beggars. Saugh. the willow. Quean, a young woman, similar to Rifart, a radish. Saul, the soul. the English term iceuch. Rig, a ridge. Saumont, salmon. Quey, a cow one to two years old. Riggin, the ridge of a house. Saur, to taste, to savour. Quo, quoth. Rigicoodie, deserving the gallows. Saut, salt. Rin, to run; to melt. Saw, to sow; any proverbial expres- R Ringe, a rumbling noise. sion. Rink, tlie course of the stones (a Sax, six. Racket, stretched. tenn in curling on ice). Scad, or scaud, to scald. Racket-rent, rack-rent. Rip, a handful of unthreshed corn. Scadlips, thin broth. Packless, careless. Ripling-kamc, instxMxweni for dress- Scaith, to damage, to injure; injury. Rade, rode. ing fla.v. Scant, scarcity. Rac, a roe. Riskit, made a noise like the tear- Scar, bare place on a hillside; a Raffan, merry, hearty. ing of roots. fright. Ragweed, herb ragwort. Rockin, spinning on the rock or Scart, to scratch. Raible, to rattle nonsense. distaff; a friendly meeting. Scartle, a graip or dung-fork. Jiair, to roar. Rocklay, a short cloak. Scaud, to scald, Raize, to madden, to inflame. Rood stands likewise for the plural Scauld, to scold. Ram-feezl'd, fatigued, overspread. roods. Scaup, the scalp, the skull. Rani-xtam. thoughtless, forward. Roon, a shred. Scaw, scab, scall. Randy, a scold, a shrew. Roose, to praise, to commend. Scatol, a scold. Rant, to be noisily jovial. Roove, to rivet. Schule, the school. Ranty-tanty, liroad-leaved sorrel. Roset, or rozet, rosin. Scone, a cake of bread. Rapluch, i)roperly a coarse cloth; Roudes, an old, wrinkled, ill-na- Scour, to burnish; to run. coarse. tured woman. Scoivder, to scorch. Rarely, excellently, very well. Roun', round ; in the circle of Scmrry, showery; shal>by. Rash, a rush; rash-buss, a bush of neiglibourhood. Scraich, to scream as a hen, &c. rushes. Roupet, hoarse, as with a cold. Screed, to tear; a rent; a long ser- Rate, to beat. Rousted, rusted. mon or story. Rattlflskull, one who talks much Rout, to liellow. Scrieve, to glide swiftly along. without tliinking. Routh, plenty. Scrievin, gleesomely, swiftly. Ration, a rat. Routhie, plentiful. Scrimp, scanty, narrow. Raucle, lash, stout, fearless. Row, to roll, to wrap. Scrinipit, did scant, scanty. Ravghf, readied. Rowan-tree , the mountain-ash. Scroggie, covered witli underwood. Rare, tore. Row, to roll, to wraj). Scuff, to graze; to tarni&h by fre- Ravelled, entangled, confused. Rowte, to low, to bellow. quent wearing. Rail', a row. Ruck, a rick or stack of hay or corn. Scug, scotig, to shade, to shelter. Rax, to stretch, to reach. Rue, or rew, to repent. Scunner, to loathe- (usgust. Ream, cream; to creatn. Rug, pull; a dog-cheap bargain. See'd, did see. Reamin, brimful, frothing. RuinniulguinjHion, common-sense. Seely, happy. Reaving, open violent thieving. Rumple, the rump. Secly Court, court cf the fairies. Reck, to heed. Rundge, to gnaw. Seer, sure. Red, to unravel, to separate, to put Rung, a cudgel. Seiboic, a young onicn. in order. Runkled, wrinkled. Seizin, seizing. of Red, rad, afraid, apprehensive. Runt, the stems colewort or Sel, self; a body's sel, one's £;elf Rede, counsel, to counsel; to guess. cabbage. alone. • Red-up, to put in order. Ruth, kind; sorrow. Selcovth, wondrous. Ryke, reacli. Red-wat-shiid , walking in blood Sell't, did sell. over the shoe-tops. Rype, to search. Sen', to send. Red-wild, stark -mad. Sen't, I, he, or she sent, cr did Jtee. half-drunk; an inclosure. s send; send it. Reek, smoke. Sets aff, goes away. Reekin, smoking. Sab, to sob. Settlin, settling; to get a settlin, to Reekit. smoked, smoky. Sackless, or sakeless, innocent. be frightened into (|uietness. Reel, a rapid dance. ,Sae, so. Sey, to try. Reel-rail, topsy-turvy. Saebictui, since, if so be. Shachle, to shuffle in walking. GLOSSAEY. UOI

Shaird. a shred, a shard. Sklented, ran, or liit, in an obliciue Southron, soiithem. an old name SIicDir/ait, a stick cleft at one end direction. for the English nation. for putting; the tail of ado;;, itc, Skoiith, vent, free action. Soirens, I1\nnmery, a ilisli mide of mto, by way of mischief, or to Skreigh, a scream; to scream. the seeds of oatme;il soureil and frigliten him away. Skritnt, to make a harsh noise. boiled uj) till tliey make an Shaiigling, shambling. Skyte, to slide rapidly off; a worth- agreeable pudding. Shankn, legs. less fellow. Suu'p, a spoimful, a small (piantity Shaiiks-nairjie, to travel on foot. Sladc, did slide. of anytliing liiiuid. Shani, cow dun;,'. Slae, sloe. Sowth, to try over a tune with a Shatlimont, a measure of about six Slap, a gate, a breach in a fence. low whistle. inches. Slaw, slow. Soirther. to S(dder, to cement. Shave, gheeve, a slice. Sled, a sledge or sleigli. Spae, to prophesy, to divine. Shaver, a lad. Slee, sly; sleest, slyest. Si)acn, to wean. Shavie, a trick or prank. Sleekit, sly, cunnuig. Spairye, to dash, to soil, as with

Shall', to show; a small wood in a Slid, slippery. . mire. liollow place. Sliddery, slippery. Spang, to spring, to leap. Shear, to reap with the hook. Sloken, to (luench, to slake. Spate, a swell iu a river, an inun- Sheen, bright, shining. Slotch, an idle lazy fellow. dation. Shc.ep-shank{to think one'sselfnae), Slyi)e, to fall over, as wet soil from Spa III. a limb, the shoulder. to be conceited. the plough; to strip olf; aslant. Spa Viet, having the spavin. SheUticoat. a goblin, a water-sprite. Sma', small. Sped, to climb. Sheltie, a horse of the smallest size. Smeddiim, dust, powder; mett'.e; Spence. the country i)arlour. to in(iuire. Sherra -moor. Sheriff -moor, tlie sense. Spier, to ask, battle fought there in 1715. Smeek, smoke. Spicr't, imiuired. to spoil; abuse. Shellgh, a ditch, a trench, a sluice. Smiddy, a smithy. Spill, Splatter, to splutter. Shevel, to distort. Smittle, infectious. Spleughan, a tobacco-pouch. Shiel, nhieling, a shed, a temporary Smoor, to smother. Splore, a frolic, noise, riot. cottage or hut. Smoiit, any small creature. Si>orran, purse. Shill, shrill. Smoiitie, smutty, obscene, ugly. scramble. washy, insipid. Smytrii', a numerous collection of Sprachle, to Shilpit, weak, and | Spraing-s, stripes of different col- Shinty, a game like golf. small individuals. ] ours. Shog. a shock: a push off at one side. Snapi'cr, to stumble; to get into a Sprattle, to scramble. Shogle, to jog. scrape. Spreckled, spotted, speckled. Shooken, sliaken. Snash, abuse. Billingsgate. Spree, convivial indulgence, frolic. Shool, a shovel. Snaw, snow; to snow. Spring, a (piick air in music, a Shoon, shoes. Sneck, latch of a door. Scottish reel. Shore, to offer, to threatni. Sneck-drawin, crafty. Sprit, a tough-rooted plant, some- Shoiither, the shoulder. Siuid, to lop, to cut off. thing like the ru.^h. Shuttle, a drawer. Sneeshin, snuff. Sprittie, full of spirits. Sibb, related to by blood. Sneeshin-mill, a snuff-box. Spriish, spruce. Sic, such. Snell, bitter, sharp, piercing. Spuli/ie, spoil. Siccan, such kind of. Snib, bolt of a door. Sjntnk. fire, mettle, wit; a spark, a Sicker, sure, steady. Snicher, to titter. small portion. Sideliiis, sidelong, slanting. Snod, neat; to make neat. for Spunkie, mettlesome, fiery; will-o- Silken-snood, a fillet of , worn Snood, a young woman's fillet only worn wisp or ignis/atuus. as a token of virginity. tying round her hair, Spurtle, a stick used in stirring Siller, silver, money. by maidens. Simmer, summer. Snool, to subjugate by tyranny, to porridge. Squad, a crew, a jiarty. Sin, the sun. submit tamely. con- Sijiiotter. to flutter in water, as a Sin', since. Snoove, to go smoothly and wild duck, itc. Sindle, or sinel, seldom, rare. stantly; to sneak. Sijuattle, to sprawl. Singand, singing. Snowk, to scent or snuff, as a dog, Sqiieeb, a sciuib. Sinsyne, since that time. horse, &c. Squeel, a scream, a screech; t.i Skail, to disperse, to dismiss. Socht, sought. engaging scream. Skair, share. Sonsie, having sweet Sta'. stole. Skelf, a shelf. looks; lucky; jolly; fat. Stacher. to stagger. Skellie, squint. Soom, to swim. .Stack, a rick of corn, hay, itc. Skelliim, a worthless fellow. Sooth, truth! a petty oath. on others Staggic. the diminutive of stag. Skelp, to strike, to slap; to walk Sorn, to sponge or hang Staig, an unbroke-in young horse. with a smart tripping step; a for maintenance. obtrusive Stance, a stamling-i>lace. a site. smart stroke. Sorners, sturdy beggars, Stane, a stone; a weight of 14 lbs. Skelpy - limmer, an opprolirious guests. or play on Stang, a pole or branch of a tree; term applied to a female. Sou/, to sing, whistle, an instiument. to sting. Sleeps, bee-hives. pool of standing of wind, a sigh, a Stank, did stink; a Skiegh, skeigh, i)rom\,high-mett\ed. Sough, the noise water. the ear ; also, a to move along smoothly. sound dying on Skiff, Stant. to stand; stan't, did stand. Sk'ink, stiong soup made of cows' rumour. Stap. stop. hams. Soup, to sweep. swift. Stark, stout, potent. Skinklin, a small portion. Soiiple, flexible, sou; to beat, to Starn. a star. Skirl, to shriek, to cry shrilly. Souse, a French Startle, to run, as cattle stung by Sklent, slant, to run aslant; to devi- punish. shoemaker. the gad-tly. ate from truth. Souter, a 558 GLOSSAEV.

Staucher, stacker, to stagger. Studdie, an anvil. Tate, tait, a small quantity, a rmr.ll Staunirel,a blockhead: Iialf-witted. St.nff, corn or pulse of any kind. lock of hair, wool, or . Staw, did steal, to surfeit. Stuinpie, diminutive of stump. Tauld, or tald, told. Stech, to cram tlie belly. Stutnple, to walk with a stiff and Taupie, afoolish thoughtless young Steek, to shut; a stitch. holibling motion. woman. Steer, to molest, to stir. Sturt, trouble; to molest. Touted, or tautic, matted toge- Steeve, finu, compact. Sturtin, frighted. ther: spoken of hair or wool. Stell, a still. Sucker, sugar. Tawic, that allows itself peaceably Sten, to rear as a horse. Sud, should. to be handled: spoken of a horse, Stend, to spriug. Suniph, a soft stupid fellow. cow, &c. Stent, to restrain, to confine. Suae, soon. Taws, a whip or scourge. Stents, tril)ute, dues of any kind. Sung, singed. Tawtie, the potato. Stern, a star. Sunkets, provisions, delicacies. Ted, to spread, to scatter. Steji, steep. Sunkie, a low stool. Teem, to pour out. Stihhle. stul)ble. Swack, active, nimble; a gust. Ten-hours-bite, a slight feed to the Stibble-rij, a reaper who takes the Swaird, sward. horses while in the yoke in the lead. Swall'd, swelled. forenoon. Stick-an-stmr, to;:ally, altogether. Swa)ik, stately, jolly. Tent, a field, pulpit; heed, cautlcu: Stiekit, stuck, spoiled. Swankie, or i-wcinkor, a tight strap- take hee

the candle out, the former throws circular motion. Th ie. velem, cold, dry, spited : spckcn a stocking at random among the Swirlic, knaggy, full of knots. of a peison's demeanour. company, and the person whom Swith, get away, quickly. Thig, to beg or request. it strikes is the next that will be Swithcr, to hesitate in choice, an Thir, these. married. irresolute wavering in choice. Thirl, to thrill. Stoit, stoicher, to stagger, to tottsr, Swoor, swore, did swear. Thirlin mill, the mill to which a to tumble. Syboiv, a young onion. tenant was liound to take his Stiiok, to make up in shocks,as corn. Syke, a rill, usually dry in summer. grain. Stoor, sounding hollow, strong, and Sgnd, to rinse. Thof, although. hoarse. Syne, since, ago, then, after that, Thole, to suffer, to endure. Stot, an ox; to rebound. in that case. Thowe, a thaw; to thaw. Stonp, or utoirp, a kind of jug or Syver, gutter. Thowless, slack, lazy, inactive. dish with a handle. Til rang, throng; a crowd. Stour, stern, gruff; to movequickly. Thrapple, the throat, the windpipe. Stoiire, dust, dust in motion. Thraw, to sjirain, to twist, to con- Stow, to cut off, to lop, to crop. tradict, to oippose; an anger. Stoivlinfi, by stealth. Tack, a lease Thrawart, forward, perverse. Stown, stolen. Tackets, a kind of nails for driving Thrawn, sprained, twisted, con- Strack, did strike. into the heels and soles of shoes. tradicted. Stnte, straw; to die a fair »trae Tae, to; a toe. Thrawn-gabbit, wry-mouthed. death, to die in bed, a natural Taen, taken. Tlireu}}, to maintain by dint cf death. Taid, a toad. assertion. Straik, a blow; to stroke; struck. Taigle, to detain, to tany. Threfeen, thirteen. Straikit, stroked. Tail, a chief's retinue. Thristle, thistle. Strappan, tall and handsome. Tairge, a target; to rate severely. Through, to go on with, to make Struthnpoj, a dance so called from Tak, to take. out. tlie district in which it origi- Tald, told. Throutlier, pell-mell, confusedly. nated. Tane, the one. Thud, to make a loud intermittent Strav^hf, straight. Tangle, sea-veed. noise; a stroke. Stravagin', wandering without an Tap, the top. Thumpit, thumped. aim. Tapetless, heedless, foolish. Tid, proper timef-lnmiour. Strawii, the gutter. Tappit-hen, a drinking-vessel Avith Tift, good order. St reek, stretched; to stretch. a no)) at the top, containing a Tig, to touch lightly. Stress, hard pressure, straining. quart. Till't, to it. Striddte, to straddle. Tapsle-teerie, topsy-turvy. Timmer, timber. Stronn, to spout, to piss. Tarrow, to murmur at one's allow- Tine, to lose; lint, Icst. Stnint, spirituous liquor of any ance. Tinkler, a tinker. kind; to walk sturdily; to talc^ Tarry-breeks, a sailor. Tip, a ram. the utriint, to take the pet. Tasse, or tansic, a cup. Tippence, twopence. GLOSSARY. 553

Tirl, to make a slight noise, to Uncof, news. Wattle, a twig, a wand. uncover. Undocht, a silly person. WaubU, to swing, to reeL Tither, the other. Uneith, not easy. Wa light, a hearty - Tow, a rope. Visxy, to view with care. poseet, a pledge. Wha. who. Trashtrie, trash. Waddet, wedded. i^liaizle, to wheeze. Whalpit, whelped. Treics, trowsers. Wadna, would not string; a piece Trig, spruce, neat. Wae, woe; sorrowful Whang, a leathern iVrc. ; to cut do *ti Trimly, excellently. Waefii', woefuL of cheese, bread. slices; to fiog. Troke, to barter. Waesucks. alas! in large Tron, an instrument erected in Wan, waif, shabby, worthless. Whare, where. every burgh of Scotlanl for the TToVf, the woof in a web. Whase, whose. nevertheless. weighing of wool and otier heavy Wag, to shake. Whatreck, Wheep, to fly nimbly, to jerk; wares. WaifIt', wailing. j>enny-irheep, small l)eer. Troir, to believe. Waladay'. weU-a-day! alas! motion of a hare run- Troirth. truth! a petty oath. Ward, chose, chosen. Wliid, the not fr;ghtene<.l; a lie. Truf, turf; to steal. Wale, choice; to choose; the best. ning Ijut running as a hare or Tryite, appointment; market. Walie, ample, large, jolly; also an Whidden, Try't, tried. interjection of distress. coney. Whigineleeries, whims, fancies, Tug, raw hide, of which in old Walh-ch. a Highbmd dance. crotchets. times plough -traces were fre- Wallow, to wither. Whigmiginonun, iKtlitical ranting. ' quently made. Wame, the bellv. ir/(i7i-. which. Tulzie.aquanel; to {iuarrel,to fight Wamefu', a beilyfuL Whin, furze. Tica, two. Wanchansie, unlucky. creature. Whingin, crjing, complaining, fret- 'Turad, it would. Wandocht.A weak or puny Twal, twelve; twal-pennie \rorth, Wanrest/u', restless. ting. Whippy, active, agile. a small quantity, a penny-worttL Wan wordy, imworthy. to expend. Wliirligigtims. useless ornaments. Irf. sterling = 12ti. Scots. Ware, to lay out trifling ap]>endiiges. Ttca-three, a few. Wark, work. ish t. silence! to hold one's wh uht. Twin, to part. Warkloom, a tool to work ^rith. Wh to l>e silent Ticitch, to touch. WarV, or tea rid, world. Wliisk. to sweep; to lash. Tyke, a dog, a common cur; a sel- Warlock, a wizaia. Tr7iiVi-i7, lashe«L fish snarling fellow. Warly. worldly, eager to amass Whissle, a whistle: to whistle. Tyne, to lose. wealth. Wliite. to cut with a knife. Tyst, to entice, to allure. Warran, a warrant; to warrant. of liquor. Warse, worse; warst, worst. W /. itter. a hearty draught Warsell. uarstle, to wrestle, to Whoinilt. turned upside down. u struggle. Whop. whip. Was. used for away Wliiin-stane, a whin-stone. Whyles. whiles, sometimes. Ugg, to detest, hate. Wastrie, waste, prodigality. know. Wr. with. Uggome, disgusting. Wat, wet; / wat, I wot. 1 Wick, to strike a stone in an oblique Unchancy, unluckj-. Water-brose, brose made of meal without the direction (a term in curling). UncJ), strange,uncouth, uncommon, and water simply, butler, &c. Widdie, a rope, more properly one very great, prodigious. addition of milk and 560 GLOSSAEY.

made of withs or willows; the Woodhj, with vehemence. Yaj), hungi-y; to long for. term used for the gallows. Woocr-bah, the garter knotted Yate, gate. Wiel, a small whirlpool. below the knee with a couple of Ye. Frequently used for thou. Wifie, an endearing term for jvl/e. loops. Yeir is used both for singular and wifukie, diminutive of wife. Wooster-trystes, wool-markets. plural years. Wile, choice. Wordy, worthy. Yearlings, bom in the same year; Will {to gang), to go astray. Worset, worsted. coevals. Will-fire, wild-fire. Woiv! an exclamation of pleasure Yed, to contend, to wrangle. Willyart, wild, strange, shy. or wonder. Ye'd, ye would. Wilj/e-coat, wylie-coat, an under Wmrf, deranged. Yell, bairen, that gives no milk. petticoat; a flannel vest. Wrack, to tease, to ve,\; confusion. Yellow-yeldring, the yellow-han:- Wimple, to meander. Wraith, a spirit, a ghost; an api)ar- mer. Win, to v^innow; to get; to dwell. ition exactly like a living person, Yerk, to lash; to jerk. Win', wind. whose appearance is said to fore- Ye'.se, you shall. Winna, will not. bode the person's approaching Yestreen, yesternight. Winnuck, a window. death. Yett, a gate, such as is usually at Winsome, hearty, vaunted, gay, Wrang, wrong; to wrong. the entrance into a farmyard or engaging in manners or appear- Wratack, a dwarf. field. ance. Wreeth, a drifted heap of snow. Yill, ale.

Win't, winded, as a bottom of yam. Wud, icuod, mad, enraged ; like Yird, earth, soil; to plant. Wintle, a staggering motion; to wild, like mad, eagerly. Yirren, errand. stagger, to reel. Wiillcat, a wild cat. Yirthen, earthen. M'inze, an oath. Wiinible, a wimble. Yokin, yoking; a bout. Wirricow, the devil. Wiizzeiit, withered, dried. Ymit, beyond. WUiS, to wish. Wyle, to beguile, to entice. Yorlin, the yellow-hammer. Withershins, motion against the Wyse, to guide, to tend. Yondith, youthfulness. sun. Wytt% blame; to blame. Yoiiff, a severe blow. Withoutten, without. Youl, to yell. Wizen, the throat. Yoursel, yourself. Wizen'd, hide-bound,dried, shrunk. Yowe, an ewe. Woniwr. a wonder, a contemptuous Yowff, to bark. appellation. Vade, a worn-out horse. Yoxvie, diminutive of yoive. Won, to be able: to dwell. Yaird, yardie, a garden. Ynke, the itch. Woiul, wind; to depart. Yald, supple, active. Yule, Christmas. Woo', wool. Yammer, to complain peevishly. Yiimphing, noise made by dogs in Woo, to court, to make love to. Yamph, to bark. hunting.

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