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1. Aitliff Crap n. Lift , to plow [an old Ayrshire word which is unknown except for this ref. to it by Jam.] . . . written 
2. Ag v.1. [See Ag , n . Sense 3 . is ref. by Jak. to * agga ; cf . Sw. dial. agga , v., to incite, irritate 
3. Remnant n.. Hutchison Ref. Presb. Ch. (1893) 150–1: I, Mr. John McMillan, minister at Balmaghie having displeased 
4. Mackaingie n. general. Gregor : Gee me fair mackaingie o't, an' a'll dee't ringin'. [The ref. may be to Sir 
5. Aixies n. man wi' the trem'lin aixies. 2 . Comb.: Axes-grass . (See quot.) Ork. 1825 Jam. 2 (ref 
6. Intender n. time twelve-month, was called my intender . Sc. 1955 Pick and Knight Freemason's Pocket Ref 
7. Coupon n.2: Pardon me, ref, but didn't you notice Pierre van Hooijdonk hitting me in the face as we challenged for 
8. Halflang adj., n. height o' some bit half-lang tree. 2 . Half-grown, adolescent (Sc. 1808 Jam.), often with ref. to a 
9. Know n., v.1 the knowe at Gd Ref: 270501, then climb directly to the cairn on Jeffries Corse (611m) at Gd Ref 
10. Reif n. rieves Think he's for them prepared. [O.Sc. reif , booty, 1375, ref , spoliation, 1386, O.E. reaf 
11. Gingebreid n., extravagant; delicate, unsubstantial (with ref. to the fanciful shapes and gilding of the cakes in former days 
12. Gaudeamus n. latter appeared first in Germany in the 18th c. and became popular in Scotland c .1860. See 1917 ref 
13. Reform v., n. member of this church. Sc. 1744 M. Hutchison Ref. Presb. Ch. (1893) 187: The Rev. Mr John 
14. Wat adj., n., v.1 attrib. in quot. in ref. to the ‘wet lands' of Indiana; (2) watshod , (i) having wet feet (Gall. 1885 
15. Hale v., n. flow copiously, run down, pour off (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Ork. 1929 Marw.). Gen. used with ref. to heavy rain 
16. Mason n. gi'e them joy that telt it!” Sc. 1955 Pick & Knight Freemason's Ref. Bk. 172: Mason Word 
17. Feeze v., n.., ultimately from the same root as Eng. vice , O.Fr. vis , Lat. vitis , a vine, with ref. to the spiral 
18. General adj. combined kirk-sessions of the churches in Edinburgh. Also in Glasgow and in Paisley. See ref. under first 
19. Chanty n. Record 30 Dec 13: Yon big chanty wrastler just wannered me in the coupon: Pardon me, ref, but didn't 
20. Hure n. (hoor of a) footerie, stopping an startin a the time wi the lights. [ref to a car journey through 
21. Amang , with ref. to a place or a composite substance, which, whether expressed by a sing. or a pl. noun, is 
22. Dooble adj., adv., n., v. in ref. to a judge of the Court of Session, who has both civil and criminal jurisdiction, and orig 
23. Old adj. Congregation of Old Presbyterian Dissenters, in Glasgow. Sc. 1893 M. Hutchison Ref. Presb. Ch. 153 
24. Or prep., conj.1., Ags. 1964). In ref. to future time, freq. followed by the subjunctive, now obsol. Phrs. or ( 't 
25. Cut v.. 1825 Jam. 2 ; Frf. 1738 Valuation (per Fif. 1 )); only ref. in Eng. is Bailey, 1783 ( N.E.D. ); (b) a 
26. Scour v.3, n.3 = off to bed. 2 . To flush or wash out with liquid, jocularly in ref. to drinking; to drink off 
27. Birl v.1, n. Safeways. Sc. 1999 Herald (4 Sep) 14: They stand behind a chain-mail security fence at Gd Ref 
28. Gutter n., v..; Bwk., s.Sc. 1955), used esp. with ref. to †Keith in Bnff., and Peebles. Hence ppl.adj. gutter-blooded 
29. Aff adv., prep., adj. in St.Eng.). ( b ) Chiefly as adj. = vacillating, in ref. to the concluding of a bargain or 
30. Back n.1, v., adj., prep.. [Older Sc. 1566 Knox Hist. Ref ., Wks . (1846) I. 89: Without knowledge of any back or battell to 
31. Muild n.1, v. , earthy, damp and earth-stained, with ref. to the grave. Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 19 
32. Lug n.1, v.1 one's ears open for information. The ref. in the quot. is not understood; (24) to look owre one's lug 

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1. Reft n. Reft , Reift , n. Also: ( reifeit ). [Altered var. of Ref(e n. 1 , after, OED conjectures, the p.p. of Ref(e v. or on analogy of theft . But cf. Reft ppl. adj .] = Ref(e n. 1 
2. Refelake n..), ME reflac (Ancr. R.), refloc , early ME ræflac , OE reaflac , f. reaf Ref(e n. 1 Appar. obs. in ME by 1300.] Robbery. = Ref(e n. 1 2. — 14.. Acts I 59/2. Of soyt to be mayd of 
3. Raft p.p. Raft , p.p. of Ref(e v. 1 and v. 2  
4. Reft p.t., p.p. Reft , p.t. and p.p. of Ref(e v. and Rife v.  
5. Under-schiref n. undirsch[i]ref  
6. Nembroith n. Nembroith , n . [e.m.E. Nemroth (1545), Nimrod (1599), with ref. to Gen . x. 8–9.] A 
7. Rethnas n. adj .] Fierceness; wildness; cruelty. — c1450-2 Howlat 239 (B). Thir ar na foulis of ref, nor 
8. Morgue n. new-comouer caualier 1614 P. Forbes Defence Lawful Min. Ref. Ch. (1614) 65 (Jam.). But a 
9. Pillery n.. — 1456 Hay I. 78/25. Gif the tane lufit justice and the tothir pillerye and ref, usure and symony 
10. Refbost n. Refbost , n. (? Erron. for ref-bote . Cf. Refe n. 1 , also ME (13th c.) thefbote theft 
11. Reft ppl. adj. Reft , Refte , ppl. adj. [ Reft , p.p. of Ref(e v .] That has been taken away by force 
12. Unreft p.p. Unreft , Onreft , p.p . [ Ref(e v .] a . Of persons: Free from being robbed, unpillaged 
13. Line v.1. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. lyne , line ; ? f. Line n . 1 with ref. to the use of linen for lining garments room. a . Occurring very freq. and with ref. to a great variety of lining materials, in such sources 
14. Rap n.2 woman. a . 1456 Hay II 69/23. False cogitaciouns of traysouns, ref and rap, murder and thift 
15. Ranking vbl. n.., with ref. to the ordering of the claims of persons having claims on a bankrupt estate. (1) 1581 
16. Ref n.1 Ref(e , Reif(f , n. 1 Also: reff(e ; reife , reyf(f ; reaf(e , reaff(e ; reeff ; rieff , riefe ; raif(f ; riff ; Reft . [ME ræf ( c 1205), reue ( a 1250), ref, reif (both c forseid for thift murthir treson or ref sal change fays or be receptit in others bondys 14.. Acts engenderis infidelitee mystraistnes and unlautee, and unlautee engenderis outhir ref, stouth, pillery or felon ref of … to the valw of … doand hym in that felon refe schame and scath 1495 Acta Conc. I 243/1. A letter of remit … for the ref, oppressioun, or wrang done be thaim … to the constable of Hay I 207/25. Gif thai lordis of the justice defendis maliciously the ref [etc.] 1531. The Duk of Savoye gerris spere and inquere straytly quha has maid this ref or distres, and fyndis the 
17. Refing vbl. n.1 ), -ynge, reaving (1567), late OE ræfung , f. Ref(e v. 1 ] 1 . The action of reaving, in senses 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Ref(e v. (1) ?1438 Alex. ii 6694. Reuing and wicked disherising 
18. Refus n.2 Refus(e , -fuis , n. 2 and adj. Also: ref- , ra- and -fuss , -fues . [ME and e.m.E 
19. Stouthreif n.. and Ref(e n. 1 ] Violent theft, robbery. ( a ) 1495 Acta Conc. I 426/2. For the stouthe 
20. Refar n.), reyvar , OE reafere , agent-n. f. reafian Ref(e v. 1 ] 1 . A robber; a raider or marauder; a loose theirs b . One who deprives (a person) of an immaterial thing. Cf. Ref(e v. 1 4 
21. Distres n. 1456 Hay I. 207/16. The Duk of Savoye gerris … inquere straytly quha has maid this ref or distres 
22. Supplement n.. 1614 P. Forbes Defence Lawful Min. Ref. Ch. (1614) 65 (Jam. s.v. Morgue ). But a vaine and 
23. Tapesar n., tepestaris [ 1728 tapesters] [etc.] ( f ) 1590 Hay Post-Ref. Ch. Archit. 221-2. [For the 
24. Thift n. commoun thift (see Commoun adj. 5), and, freq., in collocations with Ref(e n. 1 and Rub(b)ry (see Ref(e n. 1 2 (1)). Thift 14.. Burgh Laws c. 31 (B). Gyf ony burges appele anothir 
25. Rug v., with and without locative complement. Freq. coupled with Rif(e v. 16, also with Ref(e v. 1 1 (a place). Cf. 8 b below. 1571 Bann. Memor. 130 (see Ref(e v. 1 2 c (1) pres) (to) refe (refe … rug) , to practise robbery or rapine. See Ref(e v. 1 1 (2). Cf. 4 b above.  
26. Prolixt adj.. Freq. with ref. to a speech or writing, sometimes with the implication that it is over-long or wordy 
27. Refus n.1 Refus(e , -fuis(e , n. 1 Also: ref- , ra- and -fusse . [ME and e.m.E. refous 
28. Pronunc v.1/21. The veritie pronunces this, Non potestis Deo seruire & mammonae 5 . With ref. to the vocal sound). b . spec. With ref. to the mode of pronunciation. 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 291 
29. Serpent n. ref. to serpents' reputation for cleverness, cunning and malice. Also attrib. and possess 
30. Usurp v., ref, [etc.] d . 1225-1559 Statut. Sc. Ch. 159. That na manner of person … pretend to usurp 
31. Rubry n. unlautee engenderis outhir ref, stouth, pillery or rubbery c1520-c1535 Nisbet Philippians ii 6 
32. Constabil n. 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 243/1. A letter of remit … for the ref, oppressioun, or wrang done be thaim 
33. Stouth n. . Theft. Freq. in collocation with reif ( Ref(e n. 1 ). Cf. Stouthreif n. (1) 1429 Cal 
34. Ref v.1 Ref(e , Reif(f , Rev(e , v. 1 Also: rew(e ; reife , reyff , reiv(e , reav(e ; rieve ræven , reafen ( c 1154), ræfen (Layamon), ME ref(e)(n ( a 1225– c 1400) ME and e.m.E. reave a1400 Leg. S. xl 1140. Sone sal I ref his lyfe ?1438 Alex. ii 7950. For couatyse vpon 
35. Straitly adv. 207/15. The Duk of Savoye gerris spere and inquere straytly quha has maid this ref or distres 
36. Wilful adj. 1456 Hay I 207/25. Gif thai lordis of the justice defendis maliciously the ref, and is nocht 
37. Non- adv. prefix hir inimeis and nonfrendis (3) 1561–2 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. in Hay Post-Ref. Ch. Archit 
38. Pine n.1., with ref. to the pains of hell or purgatory. = Pain n. 2. a1400 Leg. S. iii. 704. Bot 
39. Scriptur n. S. in Hay Post-Ref. Ch. Archit. 219. For the paintin of two tabillis with skyptor thairon 
40. Vicius adj.. wickitnis] to denude the auld herietaig of ane house 1614 P. Forbes Defence Lawful Min. Ref. Ch 
41. Defend v./25. Gif thai lordis of the justice defendis maliciously the ref a1500 Henr. Fab. 558 
42. Murther n.1/31. Ib. 27/32. And his said maister did a crime of murthir or thift or ref 1473–4 Treas 
43. Treson n. syde of the bondes forseid for thift murthir treson or ref sal change fays or be receptit in others 
44. Valu n. n. 2 c. c1420 Bute MS 141a. The … ref of swylk a thyng … to the valw of swa mykyl 1445 
45. Redound v. conjectures with ref. to this and the next sense, ‘there is probably some confusion with Rebound v 
46. Reformation n. thai lordis of the justice defendis maliciously the ref, and is nocht wilfull to mak reformacioun 
47. Riot n. the cuntre Na ref na na ryote made he Ib. 6959 (R). The trwys he pressyd hym fast till hald 
48. Lufe v.1. 78/24. Gif … the tane lufit justice and the tothir … ref Ib. II. 60/31. Humilitee and 
49. Caus n. fain'd, to keip their plots vnkend ( d ) 1572 Sat. P. Ref. xxx. 34. Gif that our Lords wald 
50. Rif v.), roue (1535); raue, raf (both Cursor M.), rafe (north., c 1440); ref (north., 14th c.); also to confusion with Ref(e v. 1 In early use, chiefly north. and midl. ] I . tr. 1 . To tear place or a person. Also absol. Cf. Ref(e v. 1 2 b with which there is some ambiguity. (1) pres 
51. Schuting vbl. n. ref. to elf-shooting Elf n. 2. See S(c)hute v. 25 c. 1590 Crim. Trials I ii 199 
52. Person n. with ref. to the union of human and divine natures in Christ. In persone , concerning a person as 
53. Properté n. bul … wes in propyrte Hyr awne stewart 6 . With ref. to the use of language: a . The literal or 
54. Refer v.1 Refer , -far , v. 1 Also: ref- ; ra- and -ferr(e ; -feir ; -far(e , -fair , -farr(e 
55. Refus v. Refus(e , -fuis(e , v. Also: ref- , ra- and -fws(e , -fuss ; -fwis(e , -fuys(e 
56. Quhite adj. sugar h . Of various crops, freq. appar. with ref. to their quality or degree of ripeness. Cf. blak black 1591 Aberd. Kirk S. in Hay Post-Ref. Ch. Archit. 219. [Engaged] to set with lym the 
57. In prep.. 27 Feb. He ... is away agane to Murray in his bussines ther - 1679 G. Burnet Hist. Ref 
58. Justice n. justice defendis maliciously the ref, and is nocht wilfull to mak reformacioun 1628 Reg. Privy C 
59. Tabil n. communicants. Freq. pl. b ., c . 1573 Canongate Kirk Treas. Acc. in Hay Post-Ref. Ch. Archit 
60. Relev v.1 to releve the mater 1566 Lethington in Burnet  Hist. Ref. (1679) I Rec. iii 269. An 
61. Stele v. its ownership; to commit the crime of theft. Also proverb . Freq. in collocation with Ref(e v. 1 
62. Spuilȝe n. . Spoliation as alleged theft, a claim at law for spoliation. Freq. in collocation with refe ( Ref(e n. 1 
63. Lay v.1 with 1591 Aberd. Kirk S. in Hay Post-Ref. Ch. in Scotl. 219. [Engaged] to set with lym the 
64. Sal v. fol. 141. And gyf thu be the man that that felon ref nytys he this said A. … sal ger it be provit 
65. Lord n./24. Gif thai lordis of the justice defendis maliciously the ref, … ȝit suld a prince or he geve 

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