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BRAW, BRA, _adj._ fine; gaily-dressed.

BRAWLY, BRAVELY, _adv._ very well.

BRAWS, _s._ fine clothes; a person's best suit.

BRAXY, BRACKS, _s._ a disease in sheep.

BREADBERRY, _s._ pap, used as food for children.

BREAK (_of a hill_,) _s._ a hollow cleft in a hill.

BRECHAME, BRECHEM, _s._ the collar of a horse.

BREE, BRIE, BREW, BROO, _s._ broth; soup.

BRE, BREE, _s._ the eyebrow.

BREEKS, BREIKS, _s._ breeches.

BREER, BREARD, _s._ the first blades of grain which appear
above ground.

_To_ BREER, _v. n._ to germinate.

BREID, _s._ breadth.

BRENT, _adj._ high; straight; upright.

BRENTNEW, quite new.

BRIG, BREG, BRYG, _s._ a bridge.

_To_ BRIZE, BIRSE, _v. a._ to bruise; to drive or
push.

BROCHAN, _s._ oatmeal boiled to a consistence thicker than
gruel.

BROCK, _s._ a badger.

BROCKED, BROCKET, _adj._ streaked and spotted, as a
_brockit cow_.

BROCKLIE, _adj._ brittle.

BROD, _s._ a flat piece of wood; a board.

_To_ BROG, _v. a._ to pierce.

BROGUE, _s._ a coarse kind of shoe made of horse leather
with the hair on, used by Highlanders.

BROK, _s._ refuse; fragments.

BROO, _s._ broth.

BROONIE, _s._ a spirit supposed to haunt farm-houses, and
which, if treated well, performed the duties of the servants
while they were sleeping.

BROSE, _s._ a kind of food made by pouring hot water on
oatmeal, and mixing them together. _Kail-brose_ is made by
substituting broth for water.

BROWST, _s._ the quantity of malt liquor brewed at one
time.

BRUGH, BURGH, _s._ a borough; a circular encampment; the
hazy circle round the moon.

BRUSE, BROOSE, BRUISE, _v. a._ _To ride the bruise_,
to run a race on horseback at country weddings. Metaphorically--
to contend; to strive.

_To_ BRUSH, _v. a._ to rush forth with speed.

BU, BOO, _s._ a sound often made use of to excite terror in
children. _Bu-man,_ the devil, or a goblin; an imaginary
evil being; a phrase used to keep children in subjection.

BUBBLY, _adj._ snotty.

BUBBLYJOCK, _s._ a turkey-cock.

BUCHT, _s._ a fold; a bending; the fold of a ribbon.

BUCKIE, BUCKY, _s._ any spiral shell.

BUCKIE-INGRAM, _s._ the soldier-crab, _Cancer
bernardus_, which always inhabits the shells of other
animals.

_To_ BUCKLE, _v. a._ to join together, as in marriage.

BUCKLE-THE-BEGGARS, _s._ a person who marries others in a
clandestine manner.

BUCKTOOTH, _s._ a tooth jutting out from the others.

BUFF, _s._ a stroke; nonsense.

BUFFER, _s._ a foolish fellow.

BUFFET, _s._ a blow.

BUFFETS, _s. pl._ swellings in the glands.

BUFFIE, _adj._ swelled; blown up; puffed up.

BUIK, _s._ the body; the chest.

BUIK, BUK, BUKE, _s._ a book.

BUIRDLY, BURDLY, _adj._ large and well-made; stately.

_To_ BULLER, _v. n._ to make a noise like water
rushing to and fro in the cavity of a rock.

_To_ BULLIRAG, _v. a._ to abuse; to tease; to rally in
contempt; to reproach.

BULYIEMENTS, _s._ habiliments.

_To_ BUM, _v. n._ to make a sound like that of bees;
the sound emitted by a bagpipe.

BUMBAZED, _adj._ stupified.

BUMBEE, _s._ the humble bee; a wild bee; a drone.

BUM-CLOCK, _s._ the common flying beetle.

BUN, BUNN, _s._ a cake commonly used at New-Year time,
composed of flour, dried fruits, and spices.

_To_ BUNG, _v. n._ to make tipsy.

BUNKER, BUNKART, _s._ a low and long chest, frequently
placed in front of a bed in cottages, and used as a press, and
also as a seat.

BUNTLING, _s._ a bantling; a bird.

BURD, _s._ a damsel; a lady.

BURDALANE, _s._ used when a person is left solitary, as a
child the inmate of a strange family.

BURDE, BOORD, _s._ a table; a board.

BURIAN, _s._ a tumulus; a mound of earth.

BURLAW, BYRLAW, BIRLEY, _s._ a court consisting of country
neighbours who settle local disputes, etc.

BURLY, _s._ a crowd; a brawl.

BURN, _s._ a small stream; a rivulet. _Burnie, burny_,
is used as the diminutive of burn.

BURR, BURRH, _s._ persons are said to have the burr who
pronounce the letter _r_ with a whirring sound, as the
Northumbrians.

BURSIN, BURSTEN, _part. pa._ burst; overpowered with
fatigue.

_To_ BUSK, _v. a._ to dress; to attire.

BUT, _prep_, without; towards the outer apartment of a
house, or kitchen.

BUTER, BUTTER, _s._ the bittern.

BYGANES, _s._ what is past; used in quarrels, as, _Let
byganes be byganes_; let what is past be past.

BYRE, _s._ a cow-house.

BY-RUNIS, _s. pl._ arrears; past debts.

BYSPRINT, _part. pa._ besprinkled.

BYSSYM, BISSOM, _s._ an unworthy female.

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_To_ CA, _v. a._ to call; to strike; to drive.

_To_ CAB, _v. a._ to pilfer.

CABBACK. See KEBBUCK.

CADDIS, _s._ lint for dressing a wound.

CADIE, _s._ an errand-runner; a carrier of parcels.

CAFF, _s._ chaff.

CAIGIE, _s._ wanton.

CAIGIELY, _adv._ cheerfully; wantonly.

CAIK, _s._ a flat cake made of oatmeal.

_To_ CAIKLE, _v. a._ to make a noise like a hen.

CAIRD, _s._ a gipsy; a travelling tinker.

CAIP, CAPE, _s._ the highest part of anything.

CAIRN, _s._ a conical heap of stones.

CAIR-WEEDS, _s._ mourning weeds.

CALD, CAULD, _s._ cold.

CALLAN, CALLANT, _s._ a stripling.

CALLER, _adj._ cool; refreshing.

CALLOT, _s._ a cap for a woman's head.

CALM-SOUGH, to say little.

CALSAY, CAWSAY, _s._ a causeway street; that part of a
street which is bounded by the flags.

CAM, _pret_. came.

CAM-NOSED, _adj._ hook-nosed.

CAMPY, _adj._ bold; brave.

CAMSHAUCHEL'D, _part. adj_. distorted.

CAMSTERIE, CAMSTAIRIE, _adj._ unmanageable; perverse.

CANE, KAIN, _s._ a duty paid by a tenant of land to the
owners in kind.

CANKERT, _adj._ ill-tempered; cross.

CANN, CAN, _s._ skill; knowledge; acquirements.

CANNA, CANNAE, cannot.

CANNIE, KANNIE, _adj._ cautious; prudent.

CANNILY, _adv._ prudently; cautiously.

CANTY, _adj._ cheerful; lively.

CANTEL, _s._ the crown of the head.

CANTRAP, _s._ an incantation; a spell; mischief artfully
performed.

CAP, _v. n._ to crown; to surmount.

CAP, KAP, _s._ a wooden bowl.

CAPERCAILYE, CAPERCALYEANE, _s._ the wood-grouse or cock of
the wood, _Tetrao urogallus_ (Linn.)

CAPERNOITED, _adj._ peevish; irritable; crabbed; snappish.

CARDINAL, _s._ a long cloak worn by women, generally those
of a red colour, and commonly provided with a hood.

CAR-HANDED, _adv._ left-handed.

CARL, CAIRLE, CARLL, _s._ an old man.

CARLIE, _s._ a diminutive man.

CARLIN, _s._ an old woman.

CARLINS-E'EN, _s._ the last night of the year.

CARLISH, _s._ boorish; clownish.

CARRITCH, CARITCH, _s._ the catechism.

_To_ CARP, _v. a._ to contend.

CARSE, KERSS, _s._ a low and fertile tract of land adjacent
to a river.

CASTOCK, CASTACK, _s._ the stalk or inner core of cabbage
or greens.

_To_ CAST-OUT, _v. n._ to quarrel.

_To_ CAST-UP, _v. a._ to upbraid; to throw in one's
teeth.

CATCHY, _adj._ ready to take advantage of another.

CATTLE-RAIK, _s._ a common on which cattle are fed; the
feeding range of cattle.

CATWITTIT, _adj._ harebrained; unsettled.

CAUDRON, _s._ a chaldron.

CAULD, _s._ cold.

CAULDRIFE, _adj._ susceptible ofcold.

CAULD-STEER, _s._ sour milk and oatmeal stirred together.

CAUSE, _conj._ because.

CAUSEY, CAUSAY, _s._ a street.

CAUTION, _s._ surety.

CAUTIONER, _s._ a surety.

CAVIE, _s._ a hencoop.

_To_ CA', _v. a._ to drive.

_To_ CAWK, _v. a._ to chalk.

CAWKER, _s._ a dram; a glass of any spirits.

CERTIS. _Certis, ye're a fine ane!_ You are indeed a good
one--(ironically.)

CHACK, CHECK, _s._ a slight repast.

CHAFTS, _s._ the chops.

CHAFT-BLADE, _s._ jaw-bone.

_To_ CHAK, _v. a._ to check.

CHAKIL, _s._ the wrist.

CHALMER, _s._ a chamber.

_To_ CHAMP, _v. a._ to mash; to chop.

CHANCY, _adj._ fortunate; happy.

CHANNEL, _s._ gravel.

CHAP, _s._ a fellow.

_To_ CHAP, _v. n._ to strike with a hammer or any
other instrument, or with a stone.

CHAPIN, _s._ a quart.

CHAPMAN, _s._ a pedlar.

CHAUDMELLE', _s._ a sudden broil or quarrel.

_To_ CHAW, _v. a._ to gnaw; to fret.

CHEEK-BLADE, _s._ cheek-bone.

CHEIP, CHEPE, _v. n._ to chirp, as young birds do.

CHEK, _s._ the cheek; the side of a door.

CHESS, _s._ the frame of wood for a window.

CHESWELL, _s._ a cheese-vat.

CHEVERON, _s._ armour for the head of a horse.

CHIEL, CHIELD, _s._ a fellow; a stripling.

CHILD, CHYLD, _s._ a page; a servant.

CHILDER, _s. pl._ children.

CHIMLEY, _s._ a grate; a chimney.

CHIMLEY-BRACE, _s._ the mantelpiece.

CHIMLEY-LUG, _s._ the fireside.

_To_ CHIRK, CHORK, _v. n._ to grind the teeth in a
noisy manner.

_To_ CHIRME, _v. a._ the soft warbling of a bird.

_To_ CHITTER, _v. n._ to shiver.

CHOUKS, _s._ the glandular parts under the jaw-bones.

CHOWS, _s._ small bits of coal.

CHUCKIE, _s._ a hen.

CHUCKIE-STANE, _s._ a small pebble.

CLACK, _s._ the clapper of a mill.

CLAES, CLAISE, _s. pl._ clothes.

CLAG, CLAGG, _s._ an incumbrance.

CLAGGY, _adj._ adhesive; unctuous.

CLAIK, _v. n._ to make a clacking noise like a hen.

CLAIRGY, _s._ clergy.

CLAITH, CLAYTH, _s._ cloth.

_To_ CLAIVER, CLAVER, _v. a._ to talk idly.

CLAM-SHELL, _s._ a scallop shell.

CLAMJAMPHRY, _s. pl._ low acquaintances; not respectable.

CLAMP, _s._ a heavy footstep.

CLAP, _s._ a stroke.

CLAP O' THE HASS, the uvula of the throat.

CLARTS, _s. pl._ dirt; smell.

CLARTY, _adj._ dirty or foul.

_To_ CLASH, _v. n._ to talk idly.

_To_ CLAT, _v. a._ to rake anything together.

CLAT, _s._ a rake or hoe.

CLATCH, _s._ thick mud.

_To_ CLATTER, _v. a._ to tell tales; to tittle-tattle.

CLAUGHT, _pret._ laid hold of suddenly or eagerly.

_To_ CLAVER, _v. a._ to talk in an idle or nonsensical
manner.

CLAVER, _s._ clover.

_To_ CLAW, _v. a._ to scratch.

CLECKIN, _s. pl._ a brood of birds.

CLECKIN-BROD, _s._ a battledoor.

_To_ CLEED, _v. a._ to clothe.

CLEG, GLEG, _s._ a gad-fly; a horsefly.

_To_ CLEIK, CLEEK, _v. a._ to catch with a hooked
instrument.

CLEIK, CLEEK, _s._ an iron hook.

CLEIKY, _adj._ ready to take advantage.

CLEUCH, CLEUGH, _s._ a precipice; a steep rocky ascent; a
strait hollow between two steep banks.

_To_ CLEW, _v. a._ to stop a hole by compressing.

CLICK-CLACK, _s._ uninterrupted talking.

CLINK, _s._ a smart blow; money.

CLIPPIE, _s._ very talkative; generally applied to a
female.

CLISH-CLASH, _s._ idle discourse.

CLISHMACLAVER, _s._ idle nonsensical talk.

CLITTER-CLATTER, _s._ idle talk carried from one to
another.

_To_ CLOCHER _v. n._ to cough.

_To_ CLOCK, CLOK, _v. n._ to chuck; to call chickens
together.

CLOIT, _s._ a clown; a stupid fellow.

_To_ CLOIT, _v. n._ to fall heavily, or suddenly.

CLOITERY, _s._ tripe; dirty work.

CLOOT, CLUTE, _s._ a hoof.

CLOSE, _s._ a passage; an entry.

_To_ CLOUR, _v. a._ to dimple.

CLOUSE, _s._ a sluice.

_To_ CLOUT, _v. a._ to patch; to mend.

CLOUT, _s._ cuff; a blow.

CLUF, CLUIF, _s._ a hoof.

CLUMP, _s._ a heavy inactive fellow.

CLUTE, _s._ a hoof.

COBLE, _s._ a small boat, such as is used by fishermen.

COCKERNONNY, _s._ the hair of a female gathered in a knot.

COCKLAIRD, _s._ a landowner who cultivates all his own
estate.

COD, _s._ a pillow.

COFF, COFFE, _v. a._ to buy; to purchase.

COFT, _pret._ and _part._ of purchased or bought.

COG, COAG, COGUE, _s._ a wooden basin.

_To_ COGLE, _v. a._ to move anything from side to
side, as a boat in the water.

COLLIE, COLLEY, _s._ a shepherd's dog; a lounger.

COLLIESHANGIE, _s._ a squabble, an uproar.

COMMONTIE, _s._ a common; a community.

_To_ COMPEAR, _v. a._ to appear.

COMPLIMENT, _s._ a present.

CONYNG, _s._ knowledge.

COODIE, CUDIE, _s._ a small tub.

COOF, CUFE, _s._ a dastardly silly fellow.

COORIN, _v. n._ crest-fallen; timid.

CORBIE, CORBY, _s._ a raven.

CORP, _s._ a corpse; a dead body.

CORRIE, _s._ a hollow in a hill.

CORS, CORSE, _s._ the market-place or cross.

COSH, _s._ neat; quiet.

COSIE, COZIE, _adj._ warm; snug, well-sheltered.

COTTAR, COTTER, _s._ a person who inhabits a cottage.

_To_ COUP, COWP, _v. a._ to exchange; to deal; to fall;
to upset.

COUPER, _s._ a dealer.

COUPLE, _s._ a rafter.

COUR, _v. n._ to stoop; to crouch.

COUT, _s._ a young horse.

COUTH, COUTHY, _adj._ affable; facetious; affectionate;
pleasant.

COVE, _s._ a cave.

COW, KOW, _s._ a besom made of broom.

COWE, _v. n._ to beat; to overcome.

_To_ COW _v. a._ to poll the head; to cut; to prune;
to damp or frighten.

COWIT, _part. pr._. docked closely; cut; having short hair.

COWSHOT, CUSHIT, _s._ the ringdove.

_To_ CRACK, _v. a._ to talk.

CRAFT, _s._ a piece of ground adjoining a house.

CRAG, CRAGE, CRAIG, _s._ the neck; the throat. CRAIG,
_s._ a rock; a precipice.

_To_ CRAIK, _v.n_. the cry of a hen after laying.

CRANCH, _v. n._ the sound made by an animal in eating
bones or other hard substances. CRAP, _s._ a crop, the
produce of the soil; the craw of a fowl; the highest part of
anything.

_To_ CRAW, _s._ to crow; to boast.

CRAW, _s._ a crow. CREEK _of day_, dawn; the first
appearance of morning.

CREEPY, _s._ a low stool.

_To_ CREEP-IN, _v. n._ to shrink.

CREIL, CREEL, _s._ an osier basket.

CREISH, _s._ grease.

_To_ CREISH-A-LUFE, _v. a._ to give money as a bribe
or recompense.

CRINCH, _s._ a very small bit of anything.

_To_ CRINCH, _v. a._ to grind with the teeth.

_To_ CRINE, CROYNE, CRYNE, _v. n._ to shrivel; to
shrink.

CROK, _s._ a dwarf. CRONEY, _s._ a companion.

CROUS, CROUSE, _adj._ brisk; brave; speeding courage.

CROWDIE, _s._ meal and water in a cold state, or sometimes
meal and milk, or cream.

CRUDS, _s._ curds.

CRUELS, _s._ the king's evil; scroula.

CRUMMIE, CRUMMOCK, _s._ a cow.

CRUNE, CROON, _s._ a moaning sound.

CRUSIE, _s._ a lamp, properly one made of malleable iron,
and suspended by a handle or wire.

_To_ CRY, _v. a._ to proclaim the banns of marriage
in church.

CRYING, _s._ childbirth.

CUD, _s._ a club; a strong staff.

_To_ CUDDLE, _v. a._ to embrace.

CUDDIE, _s._ an ass.

CUFE, _s._ a simpleton.

CUFF-O'-THE-NECK, the back part of the neck.

CUMMAR, KIMMER, _s._ a young woman.

CUNING, CUNNIE, _s._ a rabbit.

_To_ CURFUFFLE, _v. a._ to discompose.

_To_ CURL, a game, to throw or force a flat-bottomed stone
along the surface of ice.

CURLING, _s._ a game in which stones are pushed along ice.

CURPLE, _s._ a crupper.

CURRAN, CURN, KURN, _s._ a few; indefinite number.

CURUNDDOCH, CURCUDDY, _s._ a dance among children, in
which they sit down on their houghs, and hop round, in
different directions.

CUSCHETTE, _s._ a ringdove.

CUTE, COOT, _s._ the ankle.

CUTIKINS, _s. pl._ spatterdashes.

CUTTY, _s._ a wanton immoral young woman.

CUTTY, CUTTIE, _adj._ short.

CUTTY-STOOL, _s._ a low stool; the stool of repentance.

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_To_ DAB, DAUB, _v. a._ to peck, as birds do with
their bills.

DAD, DADDIE, _s._ father.

_To_ DAD, DAUD, _s._ to beat.

_To_ DADDLE, DAIDLE, _v. a._ to do anything slowly.

DADDLIE, _s._ a larger sort of bib.

_To_ DAFF, _v. n._ to sport; to romp.

DAFFIN', _s._ gaiety; sporting; diversion.

DAFT, _adj._ delirious; stupid.

DAFT-LIKE, _adj._ foolish-looking; silly-like.

DAFT-DAYS, the Christmas holidays.

DAG, _s._ a gentle shower.

_To_ DAG, _v. a._ to rain gently.

DAIGH, _s._ dough.

DAINTITH, _s._ a dainty.

DAINTY, _adj._ pleasant; good-humoured; worthy; excellent.

DAIVERED, _adj._ dull; stupid; wanting apprehension.

DALL, _s._ a doll.

DAMBROD, _s._ a draft-board.

_To_ DANCE, _his or her lane_, a phrase used to
signify sudden and great rage, or joy at any news.

_To_ DANDER, _v. n._ to wander slowly; to roam.

DANDERS, _s. pl._ the hard refuse of a smithy fire.

DANG, the _pret._ of ding.

DARKLINS, _adv._ in the dark; hidden; sly.

_To_ DASE, DAISE, _v. a._ to stupify; to benumb.

DAW, DA, _s._ a sluggard; appropriated to a female, a
drab.

_To_ DAW, _v. n._ to dawn.

DAWDIE, _s._ a dirty slovenly female.

_To_ DAWT, DAUT, to fondle; to caress; pet; to dote upon.

DAWTIE, _s._ a favourite; a darling.

DAWTIT, _part. pa._ doted; fondled; caressed.

DAYWERK, DAWERK, _s._ a day's work.

_To_ DEE, _v. n._ to die.

DEAN, DEN, _s._ hollow with sloping banks on both sides; a
small valley.

_To_ DEAVE, DEEVE, _v. n._ to deafen.

DEDE-THRAW, _s._ in the agonies of death.

DEED-DAIL, _s._ the board on which the dead are laid
before being coffined.

'DEED, _adj._ indeed.

DEEIN', _v. n._ dying.

DEEVIL, _s._ the devil.

DEIL, DEEL, _s._ the devil.

DEIL'S-BUCKIE, _s._ a wicked imp.

DEIS, _s._ the upper part of a hall, where the floor was
raised, and a canopy erected over it, as for festivals, etc.

DELIERET, _adj._ delirious.

_To_ DEMENT, _v. n._ to deprive of reason.

DEMENTED, _adj._ insane; unsettled in mind; crazy.

DEN, _s._ a hollow in a hill or mountain.

_To_ DEPONE, _v. n._ to testify on oath.

_To_ DEVALL, DEVALD, _s._ to cease; to intermit.

_To_ DEVE, _v. n._ to stupify with a noise.

DEUCHANDORACH, DEUCHANDORIS, _s._ a drink taken at the
door before departing.

DICHT, DYCHT, _v._ to wipe.

DIDNA, did not.

DIKE, DYKE, _s._ a wall either of mud or stones.

DING, _v. a._ to beat; to drive.

DINNA, do not.

_To_ DINLE, _v. n._ to tremble.

DIRD, _s._ a stroke.

DIRDUM, _s._ an uproar.

DIRK, a dagger.

_To_ DIRLE, _v. a._ to tingle.

DIRL, _s._ a vibration.

DIRT, _s._ excrement.

DIRTIN, _adj._ mean; shabby; contemptible.

DISNA, DOESNA, does not.

DISJASKET, _part. pa._ having a dejected or downcast look.

_To_ DISPARAGE, _v. n._ to despise on account of want
of rank.

_To_ DISPLENISH, _v. a._ to disfurnish.

DIV, _v. a._ do. _I div_, I do.

DIVET, DIFFAT, DIVOT, _s._ a thin oblong turf used for
covering cottages and mud walls.

DIZEN, _s._ dozen.

DOCHTER, DOUGHTYR, _s._ daughter.

DOCKEN, DOKEN, _s._ the dock; an herb.

DODDY, DADDIT, _adj._ destitute of horns; bald.

DOGGIT, _adj._ stubborn.

DOIN, _v. n._ doing.

DOITIT, DOITED, _adj._ stupid lack of mental activity.

DOIT, _s._ a small copper coin, long in disuse.

DOIT, _s._ a fool; a numskull.

DOMINIE, _s._ a schoolmaster; a pedagogue; a contemptuous
name for a clergyman.

DONNARD, DONNART, _adj._ stupid.

DOOCK, DUCK, _s._ a strong coarse cloth used for sails,
etc.

_To_ DOODLE, _v. a._ to dandle; to fondle.

DOOF, _s._ a stupid silly fellow.

DOOKIT, _s._ a dovecot or pigeon-house.

_To_ DOOK, DOUK, _v. n._ to bathe; to duck.

DOOL, _s._ grief; sorrow.

DOON, DOUN, _s._ down.

DOOT, _s._ doubt.

DORT, _s._ pet.

_To_ DORT, _v. n._ to pet.

DORTY, _adj._ pettish.

DOTTAR, _s._ become stupid from age.

DOUCE, DOUSE, _s._ sedate; quiet.

DOUF, _s._ a stupid fellow.

DOUF, DOLF, _s._ destitute of courage.

DOUKED, _v. n._ bathed; wetted.

DOUNGEOUN, _s._ the strongest or chief tower belonging to a
fortress.

DOUP, _s._ the buttocks; the bottom of anything.

DOUR, _adj._ stubborn; inflexible; obstinate.

_To_ DOUSE, _v. a._ to beat; to maltreat.

DOUSE, _adj._ solid; sedate.

DOUSS, _s._ a blow; a stroke.

_To_ DOVER, _v. n._ to slumber.

DOW, DOO, _s._ a dove; a pigeon.

_To_ DOW, _v. n._ to fade; to wither; to lose
freshness.

DOWCATE, DUKET, _s._ a dovecot.

DOWNCOME, _adj._ the act of descending.

DOWY, DOWIE, _adj._ dull; downcast; sorrowful.

DOZEND, DOSEND, _s._ stupified; benumbed.

_To_ DRABLE, DRAIBLE, _v. a._ to slabber; to befoul.

DRAFF, _s._ the refuse of grain after being distilled or
brewed.

DRAGON, _s._ a paper kite.

_To_ DRAIGLE, _v. a._ to bespatter.

DRAMOCK, _s._ a mixture of meal and water in a raw state.

DRAP, _s._ a drop.

DRAVE, _s._ a drove of cattle.

_To_ DREEL, _v. n._ to move quickly.

DREGY, DERGY, _s._ the compotations after a funeral.

DREICH, DREECH, _adj._ slow; tedious.

DRIBBLE, _s._ a very small drop.

_To_ DROUK, _v. a._ to drench.

DROIC, _s._ a dwarf.

DROUTH, _s._ drought; thirst.

DRUMLY, DRUMLIE, _adj._ troubled.

DRUNT, _s._ to be in a sour, pettish humour.

DUB, _s._ a small pool of water, generally applied to those
produced by rain.

DUD, _s._ a rag; a dish-clout.

DUDDY, _adj._ ragged.

DUKE, _s._ a duck.

DULE, _s._ grief.

_To_ DULE, _v. n._ to grieve.

DUMBIE, DUMMIE, _s._ a dumb person.

_To_ DUMFOUNDER, _v. a._ to stupify; to confuse; to
confound.

DUMPY, _adj._ short and thick.

DUN, _s._ a hill; an eminence.

_To_ DUNCH, _v. a._ to jog; to push with the elbow or
fist.

DUNDERHEAD, _s._ a blockhead.

_To_ DUNT, _v. a._ to strike, so as to produce a dull
hollow sound.

DURK, DIRK, _s._ a dagger.

DUST, _s._ a tumult.

DWALM, DWAUM, _s._ a swoon; a sudden fit of sickness.

DWINING, _s._ a declining consumption.

_To_ DWYNE, _s._ to pine.

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EARN, _s._ an eagle.

_To_ EARN, YEARN, _v._ to coagulate.

EASING, _s. pl._ the eaves of a house.

EASTLIN, _adj._ easterly.

EBB, _adj._ shallow.

EE, _s._ an eye.

EEN, _s. pl._ the eyes.

EE-SWEET, _adj._ agreeable or pleasing to the sight.

EERIE, _adj._ dull; lonely.

EFTERHEND, _adv._ afterwards.

EIDENT, _adj._ diligent; industrious.

EIK, EKE, _adj._ an addition.

_To_ EIK, _v. n._ to add to anything.

EIZEL, _s._ a hot ember.

ELBECK, ELBUCK, _s._ elbow.

ELD, _adj._ old.

ELEVEN-HOURS, _s._ a luncheon.

ELDERS, _s. pl._ the members of the kirk-session among
Presbyterians.

ELS, _adv._ already.

ELSYN, ELSHYN, _s._ an awl.

ELVES, _s. pl._ fairies.

ELWAND, ELNWAND, _s._ a rod for measuring, an ell in
length.

EMBRO', _s._ Edinburgh.

EMERANT, _s._ emerald.

ENEUCH, ENEUGH, _s._ enough.

ERD, ERDE, YERD, YERTH, _s._ earth; soil or ground.

_To_ ERD, YERD, _v. a._ to inter.

ERDDIN, YIRDIN, _s._ an earthquake.

ERLIS, EARLES, _s._ earnest.

ERSE, _s._ Gaelic or Celtic, the language of the
Highlanders of Scotland.

ERY, EIRY, EERIE, _adj._ affected with fear.

ESK, _s._ a newt or lizard.

_To_ ETTIL, _v. n._ to aim at.

_To_ EVEN, _v. a._ to level.

EVENDOUN, _adj._ perpendicular.

EVIRLY, _adv._ continually; constantly.

EVINLY, _adj._ equally.

_To_ EXCAMB, _v. a._ to exchange.

_To_ EXPONE, _v. n._ to explain.

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FA, FAE, _s._ foe.

FA', _s._ fall.

FAIL, FALE, FEAL, _s._ a grassy turf; a sod.

FAIL-DYKE, _s._ a wall built of sods.

_To_ FAIRLY, FERLEY, _v. n._ to wonder.

FAIRNTICKL'D, _adj._ freckled.

FALD, FAULD, _s._ a sheepfold.

FAME, FAIM, _s._ foam.

FAND, _pret._ found; felt.

FARD, _adj._ _Weel-fard_, well-favoured;
well-looking.

FARLE, _s._ the fourth part of a thin cake of oat or other
meal.

FARRAND, FARRANT, _adj._ seeming; _Auld-farrand_,
sagacious; _Fair-farrand_, _Weel-farrand_, having a
goodly appearance.

_To_ FASCH, FASH, _v. a._ to trouble.

FASCHEOUS, _adj._ troublesome; difficult.

FAUCHT, _pret._ fought.

_To_ FAW, FA', _v. a._ to obtain.

FAY, _s._ faith.

FE, FEE, _s._ wages.

FEALE, _adj._ loyal; faithful; true.

_To_ FECHT, _v. a._ 1. to fight; 2. to toil.

FECK, FEK, _s._ 1. quantity; number; 2. the greater part.

FECKLESS, _adj._ weak.

_To_ FEE, _v. a._ to hire.

FEENT, not any; not one.

FEENICHIN, _adj._ triflingly foppish.

FEEZE, _v. a._ to twist.

FEIGH, FEECH, _interj._ fy!

_To_ FEIKLE, FICKLE, _v. a._ to puzzle.

_To_ FELL, _adj._ to kill; to murder.

_To_ FEND, FEN, _v. a._ to shift.

FERLIE, FAIRLIE, _s._ a wonder.

FETTEL, FETTLE, _s._ power; energy.

FEU, FEW, _s._ a possession held on payment of a certain
yearly rent, the same as a chief-rent in England.

FEYKIE, _adj._ troublesome.

To FICKE, FYKE, v. n._ to be in a restless state.

FIDDLING, _adj._ trifling, although apparently busy.

FIDGING, _v. n._ itching.

To FILE, FYLE, _v. a._ to dirty or sully.

FILIBEG, _s._ a kilt or short petticoat, reaching a little
way above the knee-cap (_patella_), and worn by the men in
the Highlands instead of breeches.

FILL, _s._ full.

FILLAT, FILLET, _s._ the flank of an animal.

FILLER, _s._ a funnel.

To FIND, FIN, _v. a._ to feel.

FIREFLAUCHT, _s._ lightning.

FIRLOT, _s._ the fourth part of a boll.

FIRTH, _s._ an estuary.

To FISSLE, _v. n._ to rustle.

FIXFAX, _s._ the tendon of the neck of cattle or sheep.

To FIZZ, _v. n._ to make a hissing noise.

To FLAF, _v. n._ to flap.

FLAT, _s._ a floor of a house.

FLEE, _s._ a fly.

FLEEIN, _v. a._ flying.

To FLEG, _v. n._ to affright, to frighten.

To FLEISH, FLEITCH, _v. a._ to wheedle.

FRENDRIS, FLINDERS, _s. pl._ splinters.

FLIPE, FLYPE, _v. a._ to turn a stocking or glove inside
out.

To FLISK, _v. a._ to skip; to caper.

FLIT, _s._ to transport.

To FLIT, _v. n._ to remove from one house to another.

FLOURISH, _s._ blossom.

FLUNKIE, _s._ a servant in livery.

FLUSTER, _s._ bustle; confusion.

To FLUTHER, _v. n._ to be in a bustle.

FLYTE, _v. n._ to scold.

FOG, _s._ moss.

FOISON, FUSHIOUN, _s._ strength, ability.

FOISIONLESS, _adj._ weak in intellect; weak in body.

FOK, _s. pl._ folk.

FOOL, _s. a._ a fowl.

FOR, _conj._ because.

FORAT, _adv._ forward.

FORBEARIS, _s. pl._ ancestors.

FORBY, _adj._ besides.

FORE, _prep_, priority; to the fore; still remaining.

FOREFOUCHT, FORFOUCHTEN, _adj._ exhausted with fighting.

FORGANE, FOREGAINST, _prep._ opposite.

To FORGATHER, _v. n._ to meet accidentally.

FORGIE, _v. a._ to forgive.

FORJESKET, _p. pa._ jaded; fatigued.

FORNENT, _prep._ opposite.

FORPET, _s._ the fourth part of a peck.

FORRAY, _s._ a predatory excursion.

To FORSTA, _v. a._ to understand.

FOUL, _adj._ wet, rainy.

FOUMARTE, _s._ a polecat.

FOURHOURS, _s._ tea; four o'clock being the old hour at
which that meal was taken in early times.

FOUTRE, _s._ a term expressive of the greatest contempt.

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