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  1. Aboot adv., prep.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1733-1996
    [1867]Haud by the luncart, at the strype; It's nae a bit aboot.[1915]He throve on parritch . . . An' ran aboot bare-leggit in a wee bit tartan kilt.[1930]Ay! Tam's aboot again.[1987]'Aye. Ah did.''Havenae seen her aboot these days. She all right?'Pringle took a breath. 'Aye,' he[1897] exac'ly forty gallons, a bottle, an' aboot half a tea cuppiefu'.[1924]Now they're away aboot half-a-croon, an' mair, an' often mair stanes than coals.[1881]I hae a guid wheen braw silk goons, A hat wi' flow'rs aboot it.[1865]Supperstitious quean! . . . What business hae ye to gang greetin aboot the hoose?[1901]Billy [Marshall] leev't tae be 120 year aul', an there's some o' his descendants aboot Stranraer[1886]I dinna ken onythin' aboot the rich. 
  2. Gae v., adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-2004
    [1952]'He gied awey ower tae the ferm o' Pleeps, whar Galahad Davie's wife's haein' a bern, aboot half an[1899]I wis up luikin fir a grey yow o' wirse 'at guid aboot Hjoganeep.[1914]“Oor yin was juist speakin' aboot them nae ferther gane than last nicht,” said Mrs Brown, who[1886]Many of those “gaun-aboot bodies” had a wonderful amount of mother-wit and genuine humour.[1900]A puir, gan'-aboot cratur . . . but he's God's wean, an' folk shud niver mislist an aul' budy.[1928]I'm jist a peer, gaein'-aboot crater wi' ma basket an' needles an' threed an' laces an' hair preens[1947]The bit field whaur gaen-aboot fouk like us have the richt ti bide, runs richt through a muckle wud.[1952]He was nocht but a gaun-aboot buddie, trauchlin frae door tae door like a tinker wi' buit-laces an[1992]To the amazement of ordinary, gaun-aboot citizens, a demonstration filled the streets of the town[2004]She's an affa gaun-aboot bodie. 
  3. Tak v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    [1866]The servan' took aboot the aul' man wee a' care.[1874]Beer of superior quality and weel ta'en aboot.[1882]It's a gryte comfort till a' hed the like o' you takin' aboot things.[1931]Dey teuk aboot 'er an' sheu cowered, bit waas niver da ting again.[1947] back there to 'tak aboot them.'[1920]As soon as the body had been taen aboot, that is dressed and laid out, a small plate of salt was[1924]Lattin fremd fowk tak aboot the crap.[1937]We'll ha'e to see til it 'at da taaties is weel taen aboot.[1950]'Takin' aboot the peats,' might include the whole of the work of making the peat fuel from casting[1965]We could hae ta'en aboot twa hairsts this year. 
  4. Pit v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2003
    [1871]I doot she'll be pitten aboot wi' 's bidein' there.[1898]As for poonishment, da Loard 'll never pit Himsell aboot ta hairm a por body laek me.[1899][She] was enjoyin' the raggin' fine, altho' she was terriple putten aboot, wi' her wey o't.[1912][He] was rarely flustered or putten aboot.[1932]I'll no' pit ye aboot. My trunk's ower-by at the inns.[1956]Whin Betsy heard him sayan this sheu wis terrible pitten aboot.[1999]He wiz sair pit(ten) aboot owre the business.[2003]Ah'm awfy pit aboot because o that cat an its flees.[1898–1900]Doo'll need ta pit weel aboot dee, Sibbie, or dan dool get dy deth. Lat me pit aboot me noo 'at da[1899]I cud never pet aff my time gaen aboot doin' naething. 
  5. Aff adv., prep., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1728-1996
    [1891]You an' the sun can wheel aboot An' aff thegither.[1901] be able tae say a word aboot it.[1931]The folk aboot here are awfu' aff an' on. (Changeable or quarrelsome.)[1866]?' 'Oo i, a canna complaine; juist aff an' on aboot the aul' ordinar.'[1929]It's aff an' on aboot seyvinteen (y)ear sin.[1896]Drumsheugh . . . would have sworn that Dr Davidson was 'aboot sax feet aff and on — maybe half an[1931]The boatie gid doon aboot a hunner yairds aff o' the Knock Heid. 
  6. Ill adj., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    [1929]Aw'm aweers o' sayin' an ull wird aboot it, 'cause aw 'm sae sair disappintit.[1955]She was ill aboot leavin — she was fed-up at having to leave.[c.1782]I dinna think he wis ony ill aboot 'ir.[1848]I ken na hoo I'll do without it; An' faith I'm michty ill aboot it.[1887]For years I wis only able to get up the stane wa's; but heth, man, I wis aye ill aboot gettin' it[1929]It's her, I'm taul', that's ill aboot A kirk in some big toon.[1885]Joost aboot bye wi't thinkin' that some ill had come to him. 
  7. Sair adj., n., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2004
    [1985]Aboot the sairvant, I neither care nor kenBut Tartuffe his maister is a Man Among MenHis truth's[1886]Shu'll be in a sair wy aboot it.[1912]When my wee bairnie hert was sair aboot something.[1894]Ye need that lass sair aboot the auld Isle o' Rathan.[1897]I cudna see oot intae the square fae the shop winda for aboot fower month, the snaw was that sair[1922]Aw'm nae that sair fittet aboot that.[1995]I wis sair made when I heard aboot her death. 
  8. Haud v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
    [2000]Carlin shook his head. 'No, but it's awright,' he said. 'Tell me aboot this thing I'm haudin.'[1993]Haud gaan.[1894]I'm shure I needna trauchle to haud in aboot the bawbees![1864]Come awa' in by an' gie's yer cracks, chield. Haud aboot, Misey, lass, an' let him get into the[1867]Haud by the luncart, at the strype; It's nae a bit aboot.[1873]I wis sittin' i' the hoose, tired wi' my day's wark amo' the neeps, haudin' in aboot the fire.[1888]If we had a haud, say aboot the eggs for the breakfast being hard bil'd. 
  9. Wey n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2005
    [1867]Syne rin an' leuk for the gueedman A'wye aboot the toon.[1954]Jannie wis in a aafil wye aboot Robbie.[1896]A' was fair ashamed the wy she spoke aboot ye.[1871]Ye ken brawly fat wye my uncle wan in to be a lawvyer aboot Aiberdeen.[1917]What wey wad ye fash yer bonny wee heid aboot an ogly fire?[1957]Jimmy Hacket, fa is in the wye o' prowlin' aboot the waterside. 
  10. Mak v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-1998
    [1951]Nicht efter nicht I'm herd dem rinklin dir pots an' dir pans juist laek folk makkin' aboot a supper.[1898]Dem 'at's gaien ta mak' for hit in winter wid be tinkin' as muckle aboot edder tings as da hairst![1925]On the tother hand — the richt — the road wunds aboot the Green an makes up the brae.[c.1930]Onybody could a dune the same sae ye needna be sae made up aboot it.[1891]Da same as tunder wis his growl, He widna faase aboot a sowl An mak-a-du.[1875]Aboot Stobo, or Eddlestoun, or it maiksna muckle what other village. 
  11. Muckle adj., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [2000] gaan,or wha ye ken, ...[1885]'If Miss Ruth speers for me, Jean, jist Say that I'm muckle aboot it.' 'Ay, ye're ay muckle aboot[1889]'Ay, hoo are ye, Jess?' Tibbie said. 'Muckle aboot it,' answered Jess.[1916]There's far ower muckle o' the Roman Catholic aboot a' the kirks now.[1952]' ... for he'll niver spick aboot love, bit cheust aboot the stit o' the crops, an' the price o[1985], when there's sae muckle fleein aboot. 
  12. Lang adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2003
    [1883]Lang-eed Aundry comes aboot, and nane's sae smairt as hide frae him.[1858]Twa or three hours spinnin' aboot a wheen meeserable lang-nebbed bottles, is eneuch to cowp them[1901]A muckle stour man aboot six foot lang.[1864]The very article I had been thrainin' aboot for mony lang.[1990] moved aboot through the country. ... '[1990] moved aboot through the country. ... ' 
  13. Hunger n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1724-1988
    [1985] feverish activity: 'Ah've been on tae the Clenny for weeks aboot shiftin that aul mattress and that's them[1879]Dry graivelly-like hills a' aboot it, an' naething upo' them but a wheen short hungert-like gerse.[1894]Whaur did ye get that hunger'd-lookin' radger, Sandy? . . . That beast's no' fit for gaen aboot.[1912]Twa hungert Rats were gaun aboot an' fun' An egg baith guid an' fresh upon the grun'.[1886] 'em' or 'dice-aboot,' working for a poor wage on a diet of 'muslin kail' without 'kitchen,' but 
  14. Thocht n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
    [1985]Aboot the sairvant, I neither care nor kenBut Tartuffe his maister is a Man Among MenHis truth's[1992]He lives at ease that freely lives. Scotland and me, we are both thirled aboot wi gowks and[2000]Dang doun, the stane kens na the slichtbut thochtsome folk aye maun daur,ti spier aboot thir[1898]I dinna ken fat wye I'm tae pit in the simmer hauf year wi' the likes o' him aboot the toon. It's a[1894]I'm sae thochtit aboot Katie Dawson. 
  15. Ca' v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
    [2000] Jonet Douglas. Sir George is seik again, and she's castin aboot for anither effigy tae find, and I doot[1996]I wis gey weariet bidin there, I can tell ye. I powkit aboot ma desk, an caad the styew frae the[1866]We've hid a caan-aboot for ye a' mornin'.[1866]A heard something o't; but I sanna ca'-aboot the story.[1920]They ca'ed the clash aboot me, And eh! they were muckle grieved! They ca'ed me a ne'er-do-weel 
  16. Troke v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
    [1893]I shall have no trokings wi' the like o' ye aboot the maitter.[1932]Wull and Jock hae aye troggit aboot thegither.[1864]I glowered but the hoose where Tibbie had trokit aboot sae eydently.[1873]She's aye trockin' aboot, haudin' a' thing richt.[1917]I've troked aboot for mony a droll thing for my customers. 
  17. Cast v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-1995
    [1928]It wis a sicht for sair een, Meggie louderin' ower the leys,'er aul grey cassen plaid aboot 'er.[1932]Noo, Mam, mind ye hae the puir tings o' lasses well keust-aboot when the grey wumman-stealers are[1908]Dey cuist aboot deir kye, they exchanged cows.[1925]We coost oot aboot naething at a'.[1938] Him aboot takkin' advantage o' an auld man a' by 'imsel' oot in a boat on the watter.' 
  18. Come v., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    [1866]He's in a go aboot that; he's bit ance cum our, an' he'll tack things aisier or lang geh by.[1929]'Ay, Davie,' said Mrs Skimming, 'what's come ower ye the day? Ye ha'e some o' yer aul' spunk aboot[1992] the Miltonduff boys came in aboot, ye see, intae the wee hoose. We'd some great ceilidhs there! Ma[1990] policemen came in aboot.[1979] come in-aboot from any direction and may move about greeting people at their various occupations in 
  19. Hand n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2003
    [1880]She gaed into hooses an' deman'it fatever she wantit, especially if there was nae man body aboot[1907] wird o' a warship bean aboot han's.[c.1880]Od, man, aw'm nae that ill as lang's aw gang aboot han' idle, bit dinna bid me dee onything, for[1887]The days o' hand-makin' are aboot past an' dune noo.[1956]I'm gaan the morn to hand Jimmy at the plooin-match. 
  20. Aboot-gaain ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928-1931
    [1928]Aboot-gaan støri[1931]Aboot-gaan støri (dust).[1931]Da aboot-gaain wind caused dem ta tak doon da sail and set it fir da idder teck.[1931]He wis jist a(n) aboot-gaain kind o' body. 
  21. Mole n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1838-1992
    [c.1915]I'm nae eese for a lang traivel, bit I'm a' richt molichin' aboot the hoose.[1940]I cud hear the Jerry [German aeroplane] molin aboot for a fyle.[1959]Raither than mollach aboot at hame we set sail for a ferm toon doon Cyack wye.[1992]'Onywye,' he said, 'fit wye are ye back mollochin aboot Stronach?' 
  22. Awfu' adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1788-1996
    [1924]I'd Mistress McSnash in, . . . in an aafa feerich aboot the expense o' byeuks.[1990]' ... Jist iz Eh wiz thinkin aboot comin inside (it wiz gettin fell cald oanywie), Eh heard the wee[c.1915]There's aye an awfu' wasps aboot oor back-door.[1894]I likit yon bit awfu' aboot the wumman that tint the saxpence [etc.]. 
  23. Haik v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1776-2004
    [1866]He'll niver get on; he's sic a haikin-aboot hypal . . . That coo winna sattle, she haiks on.[1882]Whaur ir ye gaun strallopin an' haikin aboot the hoose?[1993]She's a great haikin aboot kinna buddy, niver at hame![1927]Neibours gaithered lang to claik Aboot this gangrel tinker haik. 
  24. Time n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1701-1972
    [1897]He saw the fairies riding 'time aboot' round the knoll on the goat's back.[1927]Oo've duist aye ti taik oor hoalidays teime aboot.[1899]She haes been hauddin' a sair time speakin' aboot ye.[1900]Da lasses is hadden dem a time aboot her. 
  25. Phrase n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1995
    [1860]If I liket tae gae up and mak' a wark an' a fraise wi' him aboot it, I wad sune gar him think that[1871]Mrs Birse begood wi'a fraise aboot foo I hed been keepin', an' this an' that.[1836]I did na mak' sic a phraze aboot his declining years as the rest.[1920]The fisher wives wisna very fraisy aboot the smell fan the pot wis on the fire. 
  26. Jee interj., v., n., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1998
    [1990]Peggy's folks didnae gee their gingers aboot whit caperings or palavers the lassie got up tae.[1990] their gingers aboot Travellers onywye.[1996]See you, ye never jee yer ginger aboot onythin.[1879]Stott'rin' roon an' roon aboot, wi mony a jee an' thraw. 
  27. Plowter v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1806-1996
    [1920]What ploiters aboot in the water sac late?[1893]It disna look weel to see a man plouterin' aboot an' dain' women's wark.[1895]What are ye ploiterin' aboot here for in the weet?[1990] aboot there and keep an animal, and nobody ever bothered me. ... ' 
  28. Traik v.1, n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1991
    [1893]He traikit aboot a' weenter, an' syne deet i' the spring.[1875]To herry craws' nests, an' traik aboot for oors i' the feedles.[1935]The gaun-aboot-buddie traiks into toon.[1897]Sae muckle traikin' oot aboot i' da winter day 'at hit's eneugh ta breed a body's deth. 
  29. Flichter v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    [1872]Like some men's wives that . . . flichter aboot ilka day like butterflees in silks and falderals.[1901]The hens wus flichterin aboot the hoose an scraichin like onything.[1866]That flichter-lichtie o' a craitur wiz flirdin' aboot in a' directions.[1898]It's easy eneuch, for the Richt Honourable there, tae flichter up aboot the expense. 
  30. Nae adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2003
    [1928]A ken naething aboot nae eggies.[1916]Naebody said onything bad aboot ye.[1928]What aboot them? I see naethin'.[2000] aboot three oors ago. Since then, naethin.' 
  31. A' adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1771-2003
    [1997] aw ken oniewey - in the middle o Winter ye kin get gey depresst. Awbody in Scotland kens aboot that - ...[1914]He's a' wye an' athort, dairtin' aboot.[1928]That boy's all aboot.[1858]Things may be brocht aboot, gin a' comes to a'. 
  32. Haiver v., n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    [1943]Yin o' Scotland's great race o' engineers that the writers write aboot an' the orators haver aboot.[1898]Vera likely ye'r no' tae blame for mair'n the half o' a' the havers 'at ir' gan' aboot roon' the[1985] neither ken nor care whit you're talking aboot[1923]Douglas — Was't no something aboot dancin'? Carpenter — Hoots! Some haiver o' the Session! 
  33. Jaup v., n., adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    [1998]It's jaupin aboot in the pail.[2000] had jaupin aboot in his system. ... '[1879]Rab . . . was in the smiddy, owerhip at his wark. Makin' the jaups o' iron flee aboot.[1901]A lemonade bottle bobbin' aboot atil a jap o' watter. 
  34. Wammle v., n., adv.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
    [1898]I aye fin' an awfu' wammlin' an' duntin' here aboot. I'm some fley't that there's something vrang[1911]Thro' puishon wamblin' aboot her wame.[1883]I warsled, an' wriggled, an' sprawled, an' wambled aboot until I got my head aboon board.[1971]He lay apo his bed an he wumbled aboot. 
  35. Kirn n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-1996
    [1896]I gae a kirn aboot wi' my spune amang't.[1942]Dinna coup aboot the kirn that wye, lassie, or ye'll brak the kirn-stick.[1897]But whunstone cairns, wi' richt guid-will, We kirned aboot, and searched for rabbits.[1948] aboot ee rag-poke. 
  36. Steer v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2005
    [1878]The fair is aboot to begin, sae I suppose ye'll need to be steerin'.[1870]For a' she's sic a steer-aboot, sae fu' o' mirth an' fun.[1887]A' the world steers aboot amang the merry din.[1920]A bit o' a steerach aboot the place wi' folk gettin' ready for gaun hame. 
  37. Ane adj., pron., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [1924]We sut doon and blethered aboot yin thing and anither.[1894]Muckle aboot ane, Bawbie, as the deil said to the cobbler.[1908]Then a lock o' peerie aens — aye an' big aens tae — wad gather frae the hooses roond aboot.[1901]They wur aboot fowr fit high, an a' dress't in green, an there wus a gey wheen lassie yins amang 
  38. Shuit v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1993
    [1897]He'll hang round aboot John Morrison's shootin'-brod the hail day.[1895]I dae not like thae shoot-aboot kind o' dinners ava'.[1946]My lodgers are awa and I wiz juist tae hae a shuit-aboot.[1948]Shuit-aboot or hop-tig. A form of tig, in which everyone hopped and 'hit' had to knock you till you 
  39. Pike n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1960
    [1956]I div ken aboot the palin', for the feck o' the maister's breeks are wavin' fae the e'emost raw o[1929]Gin ae body tak' a pyke at anidder, they're nae lang in raisin' stories aboot them.[1938]Fat are ye pykin aboot at?[1951]A gryte oot-cry aboot the fairmers pittin' up sae muckle pykit weir. 
  40. Mouth n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2001
    [1866]Nae ae moo-bann aboot fat a've tellt ye.[1909]Here's me yatterin' away aboot my piano an' never asking ye if ye've a mooth.[1927]'I'll mak' nae mows aboot it', I'll do it at once.[1988]The lads f'ae the Mairtwi sharn on their feetbirl aboot the howff sawins,(Tam on the moothiePeem on 
  41. Orra adj., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-2000
    [1916]Ony man, wi' nane but a bit orra servitor aboot him, may no be muckle thocht o'.[1957] find lyin aboot.[1920]I palmer aboot for kettles to cloot, Wi' an orra-like weird to dree.[1880]There's hardly ever a nicht but we hiv some orra-leukin' craetur or ither aboot the toon. 
  42. Dae v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
    [2000] gaan,or wha ye ken, ...[1928]Daes he ken aboot the Fiddler?[1911]Thu war spieran' aboot da ald fok an' deir weys, an' whit dey dood afore dis daes i that oot o' the[1997]Girl: Dae ye ken onie mair miracles? A like hearing aboot them!Arch: Ay, there's quite a few he's 
  43. Hail adj., n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    [c.1890]Oh, Nanny, dinna speak sae hale aboot it.[1993]E wis jist gaan hail teer at forkin e shaves ontill e mull.[1923]In a meenitie he gied haill wheel inta the story aboot Jeannie's oncome in London.[1934]But whit aboot the cost o' the buildin'? Are ye prepared tae stand the heall o't? 
  44. Ken v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
    [1864]It is ae thing to read aboot love in novells . . . but when it yokes a-gnaw, gnawin' at yer heart[2003].''Really,' my friend replied. 'Is that classical jazz, modern jazz, trad jazz?''Nae lad .. it's aboot[1958]He'd a great kennin aboot the ruins of the Pictish brochs or 'castles.'[1930]Nae a ken kent I aboot it. 
  45. Row v.1, n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    [1899]He row'd aboot for mony a day On crutches wi an empty wame.[1927]Hei canna sit still a meenint; ei duist rowes aboot.[1928]To rowe aboot in this bed a' nicht.[1923]Shu took twartree roond turns o da rowir aboot da heidgear o da wheel. 
  46. Half n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2004
    [1953]Weelum was that concerned aboot the scythe being broken, and girned sae muckle aboot the cost o[1903]A'm tellt the auld ministers i' the monkeries used tae get up aboot hawf five tae praise the Lord.[1896]I thocht I was sure to find it, as we had left it aboot half-gaits open.[1912]I lookit at the lang length o' settle that was between us and muttered something aboot meetin' her 
  47. Wupple v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1898-1972
    [1898]Dead men's banes among da glaar Lie wuppled aboot wi slimy waar.[1960]Da first I kent wis sometin blawn oot o da sky an wupplin aboot my head til I wis nearly shokkit.[1972]Da grind is wippled aboot wi wire. 
  48. Gaive v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1923
    [1903] gave, gavein aboot there for?'[1916]Sit doon, Jackie, an' dinna gang gaivin aboot in folk's road.[1923]He was gaivin' aboot like a bull. 
  49. Staver v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1754-1955
    [1835]If Mr Carlyle bees ony uneasy through the nicht, and's ga'an staiveren aboot the hoose.[1894]A lot o' men an' loons staiverin' aboot Carnoustie playin' at the gowf.[1955]Staiverin' an' paamerin aboot i' the dark. 
  50. Cabal n., v.[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1704-1901
    [1866]Faht's a' the cabble aboot?[1866]Ye needna cabble aboot it wee 'im.[1866]He's eye cabblin' at the puir bit thing o' a lassie aboot faht she canna help. 
  51. Palmer n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1816-1998
    [1827] aboot?[1915]In case we be in sic a plisky, I'll awa' tae the Kirktoon, an' some fouks wull be pamerin' aboot[1875]Up an' paumerin aboot the toon' o' the seelence o' the nicht. 
  52. Palaver n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1839-1947
    [1913]The awfa palaver he hauds aboot onything — he's jist a rale pooshen![1889]She's a fair palaver o' a woman an' never weary bummin' aboot her stootness o' body, an' her want o[1930]Sang, ay, he wis a palaverin', playactorin' vratch, aye dancin an diddlin aboot. 
  53. Sin n.2, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1824-1957
    [1875]A' the ill dreams that ever gethered aboot a sin-stappit bowster.[1914]I tocht sin aboot da puir boddi.[1894]I'm jist sittin' here sinnin' my soul aboot the auld fule. 
  54. Molligrant n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1811-1949
    [1895]It doesna set ye to be ga'in aboot . . . makin' a molligrant aboot the weather an' the craps.[1915]Hid waasna ony eus for da ald man makan ony molligrant aboot id.[1930]Fat 're ye haudin a' the malagruntin' aboot, ye discontented vratch? 
  55. Sound n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1844-2000
    [1895]There's a soond aboot yersel', Laird. . . The soond — that is, the couplin' me and Miss McLatchy.[1884]We're gaen to soun' the kirk . . . An' mony a lauch took we aboot The sounin' o' the kirk.[1871]I b'lieve gin Dawvid didna soun' them aboot it for ance. 
  56. Tatter n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1801-1955
    [1885]That auld tatterwallop 'ill never gang aboot my shou'ders.[1955]Some o' their kilts's gey tatterwalloppy aboot 'e tails.[1955]Fa's seekin a tatterwallop o' a randy like you . . . staivyin aboot oor toon? 
  57. Bather v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1773-2004
    [1905]Gae wa' an' nae badder me aboot it.[1894]I never bather my heid aboot what wey fowk's dressed.[1915]The folk aboot Jethart wad shairly never bather the King aboot sic a maitter. 
  58. Pleep n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1885-1957
    [1951]'Noo, furt wi dee,' she said. 'An not anidder pleep oot o dee head aboot bronis'[1908]Shu's aye pleepin aboot something.[1931]Sheu deudna pleuter or pleep aboot id. 
  59. Glammach v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1804-1996
    [1866]He pat's airm in aneth the bank o' the burn, an' glammacht aboot till he got a bonnie trout.[1892]As I was glamochin' aboot for my breeks in the dark, Marg'et's cat began to spit an' blaw.[1953] glammoched aboot. 
  60. Glumsh v., n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1806-1989
    [1934]I winna glumsh an' greet aboot it noo.[1866]He wiz in a glumch a' day aboot it.[1866]Ye needna be sae glumch aboot it. A cudna dee better. 
  61. Cleck v.2, n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1725-1997
    [1865]'Curly, wha has ony rabbits to sell?' 'Doddles's cleckit aboot a month ago.'[1915]An', as I jaloos't, Caum'ell's never appear't; Na, na! 'twas eneuch that he'd kleckit aboot it.[1894]What's a' that cleckin' aboot? Am I to wait a' day for you to licht my fire, Sammle Tamson? 
  62. Pavie n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1925
    [1837]There's an unco paveein, an' scrapin, an' booin aboot thae sort o' places.[1901]They thocht they wur great lairds, wi' goold mines at their backs, an' pavee't aboot the country on[1838]Sae ye mauna be paveein't aboot but keep it carefully hidden under yer jacket. 
  63. Powter v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1812-1949
    [1877]He just scartit the taps o' the knowes, an' powter't aboot in atween the stanes.[1888]He went ahin the box again, and began to pouter wi' his fingers aboot the bress tube affair.[1904]I was pouterin' aboot amang them up to the ee-holes. 
  64. Dackle v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1808-2000
    [1996] twa hunner year or mair frae the muirs an skelps o clachans aboot the place. It hid left its merk ahin[1915]We maun pit a stoot he'rt tull a stey brae, an' dee oor best. Fat's dauchlin' you aboot it?[1923]Man, yon skipper chielie an' the idder fishers wis rinkin' aboot yonner like a' that, an' never a 
  65. Spairge v., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1713-1960
    [1900]There at his fae's dregies he'll sit And spairge aboot their bleed.[1957]Half-loaves an' hale-loaves an' rowies an' scones were spairged aboot the place like speen-drift.[1875]I s' lat nobody glower at her 'at wad gang and spairge sic havers aboot her. 
  66. Deave v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1721-2000
    [1908]Wir M. Pay jeust daves folk teu wi' 'is clatters aboot da trallers 'at am sheur never deud 'im ony[1889]We'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deve's to death aboot it.[1928]Tam's deavin me aboot the cries, And some day I'll say 'Aye.' 
  67. Gell n.2, v.3[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1723-1992
    [1928]She wis in a gey gell aboot her loonie.[1913]Twa cairters . . . were haein' a gell aboot something as we gaed bye.[1875]There's no a month gangs by but that you're gelling, Continually aboot your siller yelling. 
  68. Claik n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1773-2000
    [1932]The sparrows, though, are haudin' a gey clyauk aboot the easins o' the thackit hoosies.[1996] like the eggies they'd hatched frae, likit tae claik aboot the life they'd bin drapped intil o a[1996] quines frae Bairnswear an Lingerie. He'd hearkened tae them aince, claikin aboot Duncan Simpson frae 
  69. Snoke v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-1998
    [1857]I like nae sic snoakin' an' wark as has been gaun on the nicht aboot my lassie. . . . It's yon[1896]The craitur wud be sent roon to spy ferlies. He's aye snokin' aboot.[1992] for the bus, an ye seen aa this quines snookin aboot, an that wis the start o' it, happily. 
  70. Doot v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1787-2000
    [1915]Ay, sirs, Aw doot ye're in a ferrich aboot the mear.[1985] reputations ruint, have nae doot!Muck'll stick, when there's sae muckle fleein aboot.[1912]We hae oor doots aboot th' fruits that'll be reaped frae their spiritual ministrations. 
  71. Stravaig v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1767-2004
    [1901]They use't tae stravaig a gey deal aboot the shore.[1911]Dey wad fund da fok i tha Hillside gaun stravaigan aboot i heather jakets.[1993]At young folks' aye on e stravaig fin ere's quines aboot. 
  72. Guddle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1805-2005
    [1997]The magnum leisure centre area - that's whaur the cooncil guddle aboot [much ado but no progress].[1997]He's guddlin aboot in a fish and chip poke.[1997]He hud forgotten aboot it in the guddle o his hamecoming. 
  73. Nowt n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1702-1996
    [1859]A palin' round aboot, To keep the kye an' nout beas' oot.[1871]Tak' a girss parkie or twa an' trock aboot amo' nowte beasts.[1923]The fowk a' roon' aboot ken as muckle 's him aboot horse an' nowte beas'. 
  74. Say v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    [1875]It's nae ca'd aboot clype nor teethless said-sae.[1857]The house the shepherd was sayin' aboot.[1886]A' that heard the story had their ain say aboot it, and ilka ane's say was different frae anither. 
  75. Raivel v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
    [1911]Seckie wis at the halyards, an' got reeveled wi the sail aboot his heed, trying tae heist it.[1933] awa' oot raivelin' aboot an' near a' lost.[1908]A' her claes were lying aboot i' a raffle. 
  76. Raip n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-1993
    [1910]She was very particular aboot her rapes and liket to be at the twistin' o' them hersel'.[1922]Swappin' a hap aboot hir shoodirs, an' huvin' hir auld polka ower da raep inby da fire, shu says[1929]Foo partic'lar they ees't to be aboot sic things as rapein' an' thackin'. 
  77. Wrang adj., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1707-2000
    [1883]Thinkin' he was aboot to order a new suit frae me, “Weel, sir, ye can never tak' me wrang for that[1918]Tell the ferrier o' the quake that's vrang aboot the legs.[1870]She wis wrang a' 'er days, an' wan'er't aboot the hail countra. 
  78. Fung v., n.1, adv.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1707-1953
    [1889]She funkit aboot the hoose the hail foreneen, wi' a mou' ye cud hae tie't wi' a rape.[1857]The folk are a' unco weel-pleased wi' him, an' in a terrible funk aboot him some places
    . . . . We've haen an awfu' time o't the last twa day's aboot this waddin' an' ae thing and anither. It made    [1884]It's then ye'll see me face aboot, An' spiel the braes like funkie. 
  79. Howk v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2000
    [1949]Bit nae doot ye'll be hockit a lok ita da Greek da sam as mesell, an' kens aa aboot hit.[1866] wid gang awa, an' wirk, an' nae houck-aboot at haim is he diz.[1993]Dinnae howk aboot the hoose. 
  80. Wark n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2004
    [1991]Pit oot the yowes and lambsIn the morning at the lambinBifore gaan back til warkIn Aiberdeen or[1865]Her warkrife haun' an' couthie ways, Sune gat frae a' aboot her praise.[1914]Bairns, whatn a wark is dis at ye're makkin? Du's made dee a wark aboot it. 
  81. Chap v.1[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1733-2004
    [2004] streets o Dunblane jist as the clock wis chappin alaiven an the doors aboot tae be steekit.[1880],' said the smith, 'there's n'ane aboot han' tae chap.'[1871] chappit 'er in aboot the richt gate,' said Mrs Birse. 
  82. Hash v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1996
    [1954]They've been gey sair hashed aboot wi' the weather this summer; even the chrysanthemums.[1866]Thir's an unco hash amo' the freens aboot the aul' bodie's siller.[1866]There's an awfu' hash aboot that fairm-toon: ilky bodie haiks through a' thing. 
  83. Pirl v., n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-1998
    [1871]Benjie! fat are ye deein pirlin' aboot at yer bried, that gate? . . . The goodman 'imsel was pirlin
    aboot the byre doors wi' a bit graipie in's han'.    [1891]Pirlin' aboot the kype with their bools.[1970]I mind the time a 'Purler' loon o' aboot saxteen set a basin o' dirty, soapy watter abuin the bothy 
  84. Wall n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1995
    [1907]They gaed ap aboot the waal o' Stennarian.[1913]Travellin' aboot abroad for the purpose o' dookin' themsel's i' an' boozlin' awa at drumlie wauls.[1990] strange spicy savour lingered roon aboot it. 
  85. That pron., adj., adv., conj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
    [2000]'I was thinkin aboot this guy Mitchel,' said Carlin. 'The man that tried to shoot the archbishop. ... '[1992]' ... D'ye no read aboot that things at the school?'[1900]Sibbie is in dat an a ontack aboot de supper. 
  86. Blaw v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
    [1823]It's no my way to blaw big aboot mysel.[1928]Bit fan he begood te blauve aboot castin' an' spreadin' nineteen score o' peats in a 'oor she kin[1894]He didna blaw sae muckle aboot Tamson for a gey while after. 
  87. Threap v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-1999
    [1896]He's awfu' to gang to the college an' his mither's aye threepin' aboot it.[1897]We're no gaun ta git in a traep aboot dat da night.[1924]Twa bodachs, I mind, had a threep yae day, Aboot man's chief end. 
  88. Lat v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1999
    [1885]Ye ken mair aboot the hale affair than ye care to let on.[1882]As for his preachin', I dinna weel ken fu to lat my tongue aboot it.[1880]I ne'er let wit aboot the bill. 
  89. Ee n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [1923]I laid up da een, an' whin I wis dune I tied a shaef-baand aboot dem.[1877]An' plink my strings mair slowly, Because da drappie in my ee Maks rims aboot da collie.[1994] eebries juist aboot shot aboon oor heids. 
  90. Road n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2004
    [1893]Ou began tae think aboot takin' the road hame.[1988] flee aboot the kintraside;lik reivers on a herryin, ....[2000].''Oh.' Carlin hunkered down. 'Well, I'm sorry tae disappoint ye, but ye're right in the road o aboot 
  91. Heich adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1997
    [1871]Weel, Gushets's pitten him as heich's himsel' aboot this non-intrusion wark.[1898]Ye'll be clean high aboot gaun back.[1990]Up tae high doe worryin aboot that da ae yours. 
  92. Stot v.2, n.2, adv.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2003
    [1847]Farmer bodies, awfu' rude, In wrath aboot were stottin'.[1985]stoat ... To stoat about means to bustle or simply to move around: 'Ah've been stoatin aboot the[1932]Let me gi'e ye a' the stots aboot our performance. 
  93. Skirl v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-1999
    [1931]Aboot Braid Scots o' fader's day I hear a skirlie-weeack.[1988]The lads f'ae the Mairtwi sharn on their feetbirl aboot the howff sawins,(Tam on the moothiePeem on[1886]A' da birds comin' oot o' their nests an' fleein' aboot ye, a' skirlin', an' screamin'. 
  94. Gang v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
    [1993] goin aboot the doors ill gaeng aff an get you a haddock or twa.'[1884]I am a kind of 'gangin'-aboot body.' as they say in the north country, and my business does as well[1930]Gang yir wa's eynoo, an' come back the morn aboot twal'. 
  95. Man n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1998
    [1897]The men bodies are a' alike . . . The Almichty kenned what he was aboot when He garred women be the[1909]Whusky and tobacco is aboot a' yer manheed can dee, excep' a wheen tea that hardly coonts.[1996]Noo, aboot the gloamin time, the Cam Ruadh clumped doon tae fish the Cluny puil; as ugsome a wee 
  96. Doon adv.1, prep., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    [1898]My leddy is doun-bye, gi'ein' directions to gairdner aboot her beddin'-oot plants.[1929]It's aboot twenty meenits to five, an' time we wis weerin' doon the gate or we'll be ahin' wir tay.[1886]He saw that Aandrew was “doon ipun it” aboot something. 
  97. Out prep., adv., v., n., adj., interj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
    [1870]Jenny, are ye wantin' oot 'Mang the knowes to frisk aboot?[1897]She'll no be gettin' muckle oot aboot.[1917]I'm sae muckle oot aboot wi' markets till atten'. 
  98. Fa v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
    [1988]The lads f'ae the Mairtwi sharn on their feetbirl aboot the howff sawins,(Tam on the moothiePeem on[1889]We swung roun' aboot like peeries till . . we were ready to fa' aff our feet.[1921]Yin feels th' benefit o' a drop aboot bedtime. It helps tae make yin fa' owre. 
  99. Rax v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2000
    [1922]What tinks doo aboot pittin' dem [kye] up i da hill for a hoor or twa, Sibbie, if hit wis only ta[1931]Ye've been raxin' yer neck like a craggit-heron sin' ever ye cam' in aboot.[1996] tent o the drivin, they sterted a richt cosie curmurrin, jist like fowk in luve, or aboot tae fa in 
  100. Tattie n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1730-2004
    [1912]I made some ither remark aboot the tattie crap.[1956]Sheu's gaan aboot the hoose wae her heels oot like tattie-cutties.[1920]He was laid bye aboot the tattie-holin' time. 
  101. Lug n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2002
    [1894]Ye're at the lug o' the law noo, an' nae dou't ye'll ha' heard a' aboot it or syne.[1929]They laid their lugs aboot them an' fat they cudna eat wi' fork an' knife, they suppit wi' spunes.[1888]Aboot the back end o' the lest century the neeporin lairds laid their lugs thegethir. 
  102. Guid adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    [2000]'I hae a mind tae visit the Bass. I was speirin ma guidfaither aboot it earlier. ... '[1890]He had aye aboot a dizzen guid-gaun pleas wi' his neebors.[1991]Gin I gang aboot or I bide at hameGuid kens whit they say o me aa the same. 
  103. Win v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    [1907]Da ploys dey hed i' the auld times, an' wheer yarns aboot hoo some wan aff ae wey an' some anither.[1928]Whin I wan ta da Hospital, here wis a lok o' lasses fleein aboot laek white maas.[1897]I gaed aboot the schule as usual, an' wan through the day's work somehoo. 
  104. Redd v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    [1866]. . . . A'm gey redd-han'it o' nout ae noo. Fouck are braw redd-han'it aboot the yeel time.[1866]Frae another, ebber pit — Three weary days they, hour aboot, had redd.[1927]She merriet a man fae doon the coast 'at she kent naething aboot, but she's getting the reddin 
  105. Heid n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
    [2000] I was aboot tae come oot and say, haud on, pal, ye've been misinformed ... '[1875]Tak ye gweed care yersel', Sandy, lat me tell ye, that ye gi'ena 'er owre muckle heid room aboot[1846]Paid doun my fee on the dresser-head at ance, and ordered me aboot my business. 
  106. Set v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    [1857]Thy childer like olive-settin's roun' aboot thy tabil.[1896]That'll learn Pitscowrie tae set up impidence aboot the minister.[1992] fullas could tell ye grett stories aboot that place. 
  107. Bug n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1909-1928
    [1909]I didna mean to let bug aboot it — I meant to surprise ye — but I see ye're needin' something to[1928]Never let bug to him aboot it. 
  108. Eve n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]To ha'e a ev aboot onything . . . to have one's doubts about something, to be in a ev, to be in[1908]He was evin (aboot it). 
  109. Aboot-kast n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1931
    [1908]He will be hame at aboot-kast again.[1931]He wis at da aboot cast time i year. 
  110. Audiscence n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1931
    [1914]Jinse is awa t' see gin she get ony knittins aboot 'at merriage, bit a wyte she maybe wunna get[1931]Muckle Kirsty cam' in wi' a clipe aboot the tailor's wife but a' gied her nae addiscence. 
  111. Expairience n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1929
    [1871]I'm nae jist vera keerious aboot that doctor's protticks, an' Dawvid's hed a hantle o' expairience.[1887]Faith, man, I ken aboot smugglin' to my dear bocht expairience. 
  112. Falderal n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1875-1932
    [1908]Wir M. Pay jeust daves folk teu wi' 'is clatters aboot . . . ither poleetical faldaralls.[1932]Oh, fat is a' the falderal Aboot oor Scots o' days sae aul'? 
  113. Fleeter v., n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1924-1950
    [1924]You're got ta stick ta da wan, my jewel, an no geng fleeterin aboot laek a honey bee.[1950]She came to the church with a scarf fleeterin' aboot her neck. 
  114. Plaip v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1878-1895
    [1878]That ugly clout [a kilt] plapin' aboot yer legs was a perfect scunner.[1895]Wi' yer breeks plaipin' aboot yer legs wi' the wind. 
  115. Bad-minded adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1969-2000
    [1990]It wis me wha hid a complex and I aye imagined that folks were speaking aboot mi, and I would get[2000]She's aye that bad-minded aboot folk. She disnae believe a man an wumman can just be freends. 
  116. Bochle n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900-1935
    [1935]Ilky mornin' ye see the bailie gaan byochlin throw the closs on the chap o' five.[c.1900]What are ye bochlin' aboot? 
  117. Flink v., n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1891-1952
    [1891]Bit tings o lasses flinks aboot Wi aa dis cureis bits o cloot Dey caa dir claes.[1929]He was gaen flinkan aboot as if he was a Lord or an Earl. 
  118. Skilt v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1818-1925
    [1818]Skiltin aboot the streets half naked.[1925]The bits o moppies skiltin aboot. 
  119. Squeerie v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1887-1940
    [1887]Gin there hed been onything ither in the hoose to eat, the cat widna gaen awa' squeerin' aboot.[1924]Bit it is queer she aye gyangs squeeryin oot-aboot fan the mistress an' maister are awa frae hame. 
  120. Flam n.1, v.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1710-1929
    [1922]Lowrie . . . birz'd on his hat fir da flaams o' wind 'at wis comin' aboot da neuk o' da hoos.[1929]What are thoo i' sic a flam aboot this morning? 
  121. Go n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1819-1898
    [1866]She wiz in an unco go at hir sin's wa-gaan. The hail queentry side wis in a great go fin it wiz[1853]It was aboot the go o' the year that she was laid doon on her sickbed. 
  122. Lagamachie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1826-1995
    [1826]That lawyer chiel, anent me there, has set aff a lang lamgamashy aboot my unfitness to manage my[1929]Speakin' tae me aboot Lewie Gordon an' this lang lagamachie aboot salamanders and a' the lave o't. 
  123. Moger v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1903-1999
    [1923]She jist mogert aboot in durt.[1955]To be aye mogerin aboot — to keep working on rather aimlessly, said of a person who just can't sit 
  124. Smoo v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1929
    [1880]Vile, smoosan', ferry-l'upan' whelps, that gong gleyan' aboot a honest man's hoose.[1929]What's he gaan smooan aboot there for? Often used of a dog foraging for food. 
  125. Villyaroo n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1886-1949
    [1886]I mind fine da villyaroo dere wis aboot it at da time.[1912]Geordie's tings aboot da hoose gaed avildroo [ < i(n) or o(n) vildroo] apae him. 
  126. Wheegee n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1833-1899
    [1899]As mony wheegees aboot what ye can do an' what ye canna do.[1870]'Gaun aboot the bush', or 'wheejeein',' were terms used against long-winded speech-makers. 
  127. Cabby-labby n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1794-1994
    [1864]Which wisna a'thegither true, although they had a lang cabby-lab aboot it.[1898]I saa i' da paper last ook, a lok o' dem kabbielabbian aboot it. 
  128. Frame n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1803-1943
    [1928]At auchty-three she ran aboot on swippert lassie feet, An' cairriet cogies i' the frame.[1943]A see ye mak cats here, mistress. A saw a wheen frames gaun aboot the close as A cam in. 
  129. Fummle v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1934
    [1897]He gied oot the wrang psalm, an' fummelt aboot seekin' his text.[1934]So he fum'lt aboot a while wi' 'is han' abeen 'is heid. 
  130. Kukker v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1918-1957
    [1918]It [porter] kind o curls aboot yir inside, as ye wid say, as if it wis wantin ta quoickir ye up[1949]I wis kjuckerin aboot her an' doein me best ta revive her. 
  131. Pickle n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1894-1958
    [1898]Da alilambs wis a' abune da lambhoos, doo needna be in ony peklty aboot dem.[1931]Divity waas i' a pickloo an' dat gluffed aboot 'is horse. 
  132. Poosk v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1908-1950
    [1908]To geng puskin aboot de hus.[1949]Shu reissled da bed ta da waa dan puued him straight, pooskit in aboot da bedspread, an axed me if 
  133. Bad adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1820-1931
    [1879]'Guidsake!' cried Pate, an' wheel't aboot, 'Lord, ay! ye're lookin' desperate bad.'[1876]Mind he's aye yer faither; an' he's unco bad aboot ye. 
  134. Orral n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1829-1996
    [1853]They said she cam' frae Farfar, an' they're just the orles o' fouk up there aboot.[1956]Nae a lowse strae or orral o' ony kin' left lyin' aboot. 
  135. Sonnet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1949
    [1891]There'll be a gey sonnet aboot this when Marg'et comes in.[1896]There would be sure to be some ither thing to mak a sonnet aboot. 
  136. Understand v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1985-2004
    [2001], aye girnin' aboot this yin and that yin in a language nae chiel nooadays kin unnerstaun.[2004] consumption. Crivvens, naeb'dy wid unnerstaun whit thae twa auld dobbers wur goan oan aboot. 
  137. Cluther n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1789-1973
    [1900]A woman wearing many skirts was said to hae a hantle or kyatter o' claes aboot her.[1931]The seendykit wis a' gaithert aboot at the last green yonder; the maist disjasket-lookin' lot ever 
  138. Gairden n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1722-1995
    [1894]' aboot it.[1985]Ah better funn ma medicine an' dose masel'.Tak' a turn aboot the gairden an' compose masel'. 
  139. Hulk n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1892
    [1866]Twa ill-leukin' cabrachs o' cheels hae been hulkin'-aboot for a day or twa.[1880]She was af'en hulkin' aboot the markets. 
  140. Mass n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1735-1947
    [1910]Duncan . . . was sune layin' off aboot his belangings, and got very massy.[1925]Never devaaldin ti crack prood an massy aboot its bonnie bits an its history. 
  141. Owerturn n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1827-1956
    [1857]He's aye wakenin' and gi'in's the ither o'erturn aboot the sheep.[1894]“I've changed my thoughts aboot some things”. “That's a queer owreturn, Saunders.” 
  142. Sharg v., n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1877-1959
    [1897]Shaarg nae longer aboot da kye.[1959]Shargin aboot wir peerie helly ploys. 
  143. Thrain n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1864-1949
    [1864]The very article I had been thrainin' aboot for mony lang.[1949]An old woman is periodically afflicted by a thrainin aboot the hert. 
  144. Culyie v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1911
    [1877]Maikie cam close up till her, an' cullied aboot her.[1897]Doo'll hae ta kjollie aboot Sibbie, an' doo'll mebbe get her ta geng i' da lempit ebb. 
  145. Novelle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1784-1913
    [1864]It is ae thing to read aboot love in novells.[1906]'What sort o' heid-work are you talking aboot?' said the captain. 'Iss it readin' your penny 
  146. Fraca n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1836-1952
    [1880]Paetie Linklid . . . meed a lang story wi muckle fraca' aboot whit he wad deu.[1929]An ordinary weel-faured lad he is, I'm no denyin', but naething tae mak' a fracaw aboot. 
  147. Leave v.2, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1785-1951
    [1881]An' syne we got oor leavin's oot Tae play oorsel's an' rin aboot.[1925]The bairns new oot o the skuil for leave, gaed … rinnin aboot. 
  148. Powk v.1, n.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1719-1996
    [1996]I wis gey weariet bidin there, I can tell ye. I powkit aboot ma desk, an caad the styew frae the[1866]He wiz powkin, an' howkin a big hole, fin a geed in aboot. 
  149. Scronach n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1943
    [1826]It wis nae wonder nor Tammy Lethridge and Co. made sic a scronach aboot lattin' sae muckle grain[1871]A' this scronach aboot a strain't queet. 
  150. Skelp n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1829-2003
    [1996] twa hunner year or mair frae the muirs an skelps o clachans aboot the place.[1900]It's braw, nae doot, to read aboot A vine-clad skelp o' mountain. 
  151. Boose n.3, v.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1935
    [1929]He was boosan aboot the hoose pittan things tae rights.[1934]We a' liket the new demmie at Mains. She booset aboot the kitchie, dichtin' here an' snoddin' up 
  152. Flird v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1938
    [1851]For a' her braws, whilk nae doot she maun flird aboot wi' for the sake o' her callin'.[1866]He's a flirdin'-aboot bodie: he'll nivir come to gueede. 
  153. Jump v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1793-1998
    [1894]Look at thae jumpin'-jecks o' craturs [golfers] wi' their reed jeckets on . . . rinnin' aboot wi[1908]Sheu waas made tae geong wappan aboot like a jumpan jeck bae pooan the string. 
  154. Lingel n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1778-1957
    [1929]The parson gied a lang lingle o' a sermon on Sunda' aboot missions.[1879]I never read the ballant aboot the worm lingelt roun' the tree. 
  155. Chack n.1, v.1[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1702-1930
    [1885]Aboot dinner time the win' fell licht an' chackit roon tae the nor'it.[1885]Aboot dinner time the win' fell licht an' chackit roon tae the nor'it. 
  156. Jingo-ring n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1835-2001
    [1932]Why do the wee folk Dance an' sing, An' gae roon aboot In a jingo-ring.[1914]An' they ging-a-ringit roon aboot like sheelicks roon a riddle. 
  157. Lock v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1759-1934
    [1836]Hee wiz staandin wee hiz feet paald fornent a brugg, a lokkin da rull aboot da kraig.[1900]Shu lokid Willie aboot da neck. 
  158. Toosht n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-1996
    [1871]A' the toosht aboot oor toon'll mak' little odds.[1871]Lyin' tooshtin' aboot there till it's fooshtit. 
  159. Traffeck n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1826-1960
    [1884]Ye aye tak' yer ain gait aboot trafeckin' wi' Jenny.[1955]Tae ken ower muckle aboot 'e traffeckins o' the three sins. 
  160. Couple n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1706-1912
    [c.1840]The joining of the hill and sky. 'It's closin in aboot the couplefeet an' that's an ill sign o' t.'[1908]' rattans playan digeedoo aboot da couplelegs i' the aisins. 
  161. Dug n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1831-1999
    [1908]And what a man he was aboot dugs.[1880]I sinno' terp aboot hid mair! Tae dive wi' dugged folk, I scunner. 
  162. Heirship n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1714-1994
    [1880]There was a law bizness aboot the heirskip o' 't; fat they ca' a Succession Case.[1994]Fit aboot oor herskip? Buchan Heritage Society Fowk ken aa aboot it! 
  163. Jamph v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1929
    [a.1880]Oor servans may jamff aboot an' nae dee verra muckle till we come hame again.[1929]The job wis feenish't bit they jamph't aboot till lowsin' time. 
  164. Natter v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1804-1958
    [1950]If there's naethin' on earth tae grunt aboot, he'll neatter at the meen.[1908]De mill is nat(te)rin. . . . Shø (de mill) is only nit(te)rin aboot. 
  165. Skech v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1827-1991
    [1925]Lookin' aboot for onything he can skech.[1968]Syne socht news fae a glaikit loon Wha skaiched aboot the Bay. 
  166. Weel-kenned ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1786-2000
    [1987]'Tam, mind what you're aboot, master masons are weel kent for their ill-temper when they're crossed[2000]'That's for me tae mind and you tae guess. I said I'd tell ye aboot Weir, no aboot folk that helped 
  167. Beas' n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1797-1995
    [1924]Dir plenty o room, an dir no baess or weemen aboot.[1894]They mind me o' thae insec's the minister was readin oot aboot the tither Sunday — thae locus' beas 
  168. Gouster v., n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1746-1968
    [1908]What's du gusterin aboot?[1912]Ap he got wi' a gouster apae them, sain, 'There's been mony a black night aboot da hoose o 
  169. Kittlin n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1778-2002
    [1916]Young and auld's rinnin aboot like scaded kitlins, some greetin', some sweerin', and a lot laughin'.[2002]Hilly has a wise saying about farming life. 'The only things you get for naething aboot a fairm are 
  170. Ongae n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1999
    [1898]He micht hae waited a wee while langer, especially as he made sic an ongaun aboot his first ane.[1988] ye say ye canna mind aboot,tho we ken ye were fou an tint the hairns. 
  171. Scunge v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1832-1995
    [1924]He eese't te gyang scungin aboot wi' a motor bike.[1960]He's aye skungin aboot tae see what he can get. 
  172. Tirrivee n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1813-1955
    [1901]They fun the man in an awfu tivee, dancin aboot the hoose wi the poker.[1896]A' wud raither hae Peter gaein' aboot at his wark, instead o' a' this tiravee. 
  173. Dacker v.1, n.1, adj.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1742-1948
    [1925]A cood fain heh dwinglt, an daikert aboot in sleepery Bosells.[1931]'Did ye dacker aboot the calf, man?' 'Oh, tye, we made a bargain.' 
  174. Misfortune n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1934
    [1844]A misfortunate affair aboot some siller o' Mr. Duncanson's.[1900]' forget aboot. 
  175. Vogie adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1712-1945
    [1880]They tell aboot a vokish lad, Wha meed a unco' wooin' o'd.[1883]Tibbie was as vogie aboot it as if she had been the lady o' the land. 
  176. Croup v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1773-2000
    [1946]Sit up an' tak' yir porridge. Ye're aye crowp, crowpin' aboot yir maet. Ye hinna a please.[1866]A'm unco fleyt aboot the lassie: she hid a crowpie host a' nicht. It'll be a sair thing in onything 
  177. Seck n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1702-1988
    [1988]For aw his yirdin-claes the craw ye'll seehes aye a braisant skinkle in his ee.Struntin aboot the[1956]The ordinary servant-lass that trailed aboot fae morning tae night in a secky brat. 
  178. Wingle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1793-1986
    [1929]His legs were gaan weenkle-wankle.[1882]Like King Auchasuyrus, wi aa your tartles an trooshlach, weenglan aboot your muckle spaagach 
  179. Fause adj., n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2005
    [2003]An fit aboot the decline o the sales o the Big Issue? Thirty sellers fin oot that their income's[1891]Da same as tunder wis his growl, He widna faase aboot a sowl. 
  180. Gentie adj., adv.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1721-1985
    [1912]Everything aboot her was genty and denty, frae the sole o' her wee shae to the croon o' her grey[1912]A kind o' genty look aboot her, a' thegither different frae their ither weans. 
  181. Radge adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1894-2003
    [1894]Whaur did ye get that hunger'd-lookin' radger, Sandy? . . . That beast's no' fit for gaen aboot.[1990]' ... Here, let mi tell ye aboot a peer loonie I kent and abody made a radge oot of him cos he wis 
  182. Swallie v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1837-2002
    [2000] lade and aw that. Whit I like is the fact ye swallied aw the guff aboot why. Why I'm like I am, why I'm[1994]You preferred hingin aboot wi yir Mammy so's ye could watch her an copy how tae suffer like a true 
  183. Girn n.2, v.2[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1716-1979
    [1887]He was a terr'ble callan' for doos, and didna swither lang . . . aboot girning ony strange anes
    that cam aboot the doors.    [1925] aboot. 
  184. Dreid v., n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1940
    [1820]Do ye mind what I told ye aboot the wraith? . . . I kent richt weel it boded nae gude, an' had an[1894]Aboot twa o'clock in the mornin . . . An'ra Wabster's wife . . . cam reelin on the door in a 
  185. Shan adj., n., v.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-1995
    [1990] the hantel and gang awa by themsels. Sometimes they felt a bittie shan aboot their appearances and[1990]I felt a kind of shan whin he asked a woman like Muggie tae mang aboot vulgar things and far mair
    surprised whin Muggie started tae tell aboot her wedding night.     
  186. Weel-faured ppl. adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1732-2000
    [1894]It's no' like the thing ava for weel-faur'd fowk to do naething but trail aboot sing-singin' week[1921]Meggie hedna nae weel-faurtness tae blaw aboot. 
  187. Cat n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1721-1994
    [1873]Atween you an' me an' the cat . . . we maunna say muckle aboot it tae the Dominie himsel'.[1974]NORRIE Whit should ah talk aboot her fur? ROUGER Cat's fur! Ye ever seen it oan a fuckin dug? 
  188. Pernicketie adj., adv., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1814-2000
    [1934]They're maybe kinna nerra and contractit aboot things, and whiles a bit pernickety.[1956]Naebody seems tae hae the same pride in their wark an' naebody bathers aboot bein' pernickity. 
  189. Screenge v.1, adv., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1815-1946
    [1898]Gin ony o' them wis screengin' aboot as I gaed hame.[1886]Giein' the bedroom a screenge oot aboot ance in the sax months. 
  190. Antrin adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1775-1998
    [1901]Some cam frae abot Stranraer, an antrin yins wud come frae aboot Glesca or Embro.[1866]Antrins are staivrin' aboot through the girs. 
  191. Bizz n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1993
    [1895]I dersay, mum, ye'll hae heard the bizz aboot me?[1879], Peggy wuz bizzin' aboot like a bee, an' hed the brekfast reddy. 
  192. Fidge v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1947
    [1892]Spaek to da jantleman, an' no geng fidgin' aboot da hoose yon wy.[1947]'Oh,' says the gamekeeper, fidgin' his feet aboot. 
  193. Snore v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1786-1967
    [1877]Efter we hed aboot a packie an' a half in, da tow began ta snore heavy upo' da cabe.[1956]He tore aboot on a motor-bike. Every Setterday efternoon he wis snoran awa tae Kirkwall. 
  194. Chib n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1962-2004
    [1962]You're talkin' aboot me an' ma chib.[1962]'Ah'm no' gonny run aboot wi' ony chib-man.' 
  195. Clash n.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-1998
    [1877]Dats ta say if da clash da folk has aboot you is no true.[[1826]]I ken ye're fond o' clashes aboot fairies, bairns; and a story anent a fairy and the guidwife o 
  196. Intae prep.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    [2004] life inta the wurruld, man. As lang as ah kin gawn aboot, ah'll be in the lambin shed.'[1864]Haud aboot, Misey, lass, an' let him get into the fire. 
  197. Oor n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2000
    [1901]Twa oors syne . . . I gied them to twa gaun-aboot bodies.[2000] aboot three oors ago. Since then, naethin.' 
  198. Shame n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-1996
    [1994]He tellt us he'd blethered to Alex aboot it, an thocht the big stuippit chiel wid be chairged, mair[1861]There's no a wife aboot the place But I think shame to see. 
  199. Craik v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1788-1990
    [1928]She's aye craikin aboot something.[1908]What are ye kraikin' aboot? I declare there's nae pleasin' some fouk. 
  200. Follow v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2000
    [1992]I often argued wi ma faither aboot follaein in his footsteps and gan tae the sea.[1879]Tak' weel aboot dee, Babie, an' follow Robbie hame. 
  201. Mam n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2000
    [1991]Interviewed me aboot my hobbies - I says: Macrame, origami,Being nice tae ma mammy - (Basically I[1994]You preferred hingin aboot wi yir Mammy so's ye could watch her an copy how tae suffer like a true 
  202. Ploy n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-1993
    [1907]Am hard me faither tellan wheer yarns aboot da ploys dey hed i' the auld times whin he waas a[1894]Gie them [Irish immigrants] their ploy, if ye wull; but dinna complain if ye're keepit hingin aboot 
  203. Prog n.1, v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-2000
    [1891]So! proge no in aboot mi feet, Du'll sweep awa da luck.[1894]Wi' the shaft o' the heather bissom in his hand, progin' aboot wi't. 
  204. Worry v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-2004
    [2004]Ah'm awfie worrit aboot they bairns.[1894]A wirry wi' some o' the wives aboot the price o' butter an' eggs. 
  205. Flauchter v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1756-1998
    [1910]He saa da uppers o' 'is sheun flaichteran aboot 'is ceuts.[1928]She's a flauchterin craitur, aye fudderin an fleein aboot somegait. 
  206. Job v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    [1994]I didnae think onything aboot it whan the letter drappit through the door. In a broon envelope it[1991]Interviewed me aboot my hobbies - I says: Macrame, origami,Being nice tae ma mammy - (Basically I 
  207. Dander v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-2000
    [1925]A dandert aboot amang the auld byres an smiddie-ends.[1926]Ma lad slippit oot the back wy an', makin' a bit o' a daun'er roon aboot, cam in the front wy as 
  208. Gree v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1711-1954
    [1872]An aye when 'twas her Sabbath oot, (For Jess was 'greed for week aboot), She never baide at hame[1871]Aw wadna care a great heap; gin we can 'gree aboot the waages. 
  209. Gype v., n., adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
    [1866]Notice yir feet, an' nae gang gypin' aboot that wye.[1985]Whaun he wis but an houlet, his faither and mither had gey been concernt aboot him. They tuik
    could dae aboot their gypit bairn.     
  210. Sang n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1707-2000
    [1885]Weel, ye needna mak' a sang aboot it.[1899]Da wab wisna ta mak' a sang aboot. 
  211. Sowther v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-2000
    [1909]lt wisna to hear aboot her. It was to souther you.[1884]The sclaiters, plasterers, an' vrichts . . . Were boordit roon aboot amon's, An' soudert wi' us 
  212. Wab n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1767-1996
    [1912]When we were juist aboot oor wab's end and I was beginning to question the existence o' a God o[1899]'Hed he [a sheep] muckle tallin?' 'Very gude apo' da neers, bit da wab wisna ta mak' a sang aboot.' 
  213. Yea adv., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1760-1972
    [1905]'We were just thinkin' aboot ye.' 'Yea.' 'Aye.'[1952]'She's gey sair come-at aboot Jeemsie, I doot'. 'Yea? I saw nae odds on 'er face'. 
  214. Adae v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1768-2004
    [1927]Ee're maikin owre muckle adae aboot eet.[1886]1 wantit ta mak' adu 'at I didna ken onything aboot it. 
  215. Chield n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1703-2004
    [1924]There's a young chiel comes in aboot wi' a motor at antrin times.[1996] twa hunner year or mair frae the muirs an skelps o clachans aboot the place. 
  216. Income n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1702-1983
    [1920]It wis the fashion amo' the farmer fowk to buy a little heilan stirkie aboot the income fae the[1927]. 'But it's just the Wud wi' nae 'black' aboot it.' 
  217. Ratton n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    [1891]“It wes a rottany”, she said, “It wes a moose”, said John. She stirred hersel' an' set aboot Her[1908]A footh o' rattans playan digeedoo aboot da couplelegs i' the aisins. 
  218. Scuddie adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1815-2003
    [1993]I'm tryin tae get this wee yin dressed - she runs aboot in the scuddie.[2003]It's too cauld tae go scamperin aboot barescud-naked. 
  219. Scutter v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1832-2004
    [1957]Laurence could 'skatter aboot da croft an' hill work as good as the next man.'[1962]Fut are ye scutterin' aboot wi' that door for? 
  220. Siclike adj., pron., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1961
    [1897]It's jist aboot twenty year ago sin' we had the awfu' winter. It begood wi' a storm siclike's this.[1894]I took him wi's juist to explain — aboot the bats an' wickets an' sic like. 
  221. Snuve v., n.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1719-2000
    [1925]A snuived steevely on aboot therty yirds ahint um.[1920]He snooveled aboot an' better snooveled. 
  222. This pron., adj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
    [1913]Oh, weel, this lads comes in aboot ta ma noo.[1992] for the bus, an ye seen aa this quines snookin aboot, an that wis the start o' it, happily. 
  223. Doric n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1809-2004
    [1994]I have actually met in-aboot-comers who seem to take it as a personal insult that Doric is actively[1996]) that the grammar an spellin o Lallans wis fit Scots poetry sud be aa aboot! ... Bit then, I'm a Scots 
  224. Fee n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1700-1980
    [1912][I] jampt aboot juist like a new fee'd herd.[1894]Dinna complain if ye're keepit hingin aboot a gey while on the causey at the feein market. 
  225. Fain adj.1, v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1991
    [1914]I kent at I wis welcome, cause when I cam in da dogs began to fain aboot me.[1950]Shu fained aboot da young bairns a lok. 
  226. Glaikit adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2003
    [1894]Picture my auld cronie . . . stravaigin' aboot the Braids in a glaikit manner howkin' for the lost[1990]Och, the auld woman wis telling the young eens aa aboot lads, and ither rubbish that were making 
  227. Tout v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1706-1971
    [1866]. He toottert (about) it, he toottert it oot. The tootteran an' spykan it they keepit aboot that.[1934]He rav't aboot prowlin' roon' his gairden at nicht, jist a lot o' tooter. 
  228. Cloot n.1[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1928]Pit a cloot abeen a cloot, An' that 'ill turn the win' aboot.[1996]I powkit aboot ma desk, an caad the styew frae the blackboord cloot, an drew a pictur o Miss 
  229. Gyte adj., n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-1995
    [1887]They had a' lads; indeed, half the young fallows of the kintra side were gyte aboot them.[1931]He's a dacent, steedy chap . . . Elspeth's clean gyte aboot him. 
  230. Ring v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1799-1962
    [1896]Aye she kept ringing on me aboot it.[1893] oot aboot anither coo.' 
  231. Souple adj., adv., v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1726-1996
    [1886]Erty rowin' aboot ipo da taft, an' maistly ower soople ta sit.[1887]Readin' to her ae nicht aboot Solomon and his hundred concubines, she fell soople in her cheyre. 
  232. Bauchle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1793-1999
    [1999]Ah'll need tae buy a new pair o shuin an stoap gaun aboot in these bauchles.[1926]I'll tell her whit I think baith aboot her an' her weans, ay, an' aboot her man tae — the wee 
  233. Billy n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1709-2004
    [1925]That's a story ma mither used to hae aboot some toon cooncillor billie.[1928]D.D. . . . Noo, lat's think a meenit. . . . Fat aboot tryin' the historical? H.R. (admiringly) — Ay 
  234. Pass v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1713-2005
    [c.1930]Han' in aboot th' passer noo' an'I'll set the barrel up. When the barrel is finally set up, what is[1894]The herds wad gang five mile aboot Tae pass this lanely brae. 
  235. Plea n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1962
    [1894]Gin we were ance in, we'll no pley aboot the road we cam.[1954]Wizn't it daft tae pley aboot somebody that had been deed 3,204 years? 
  236. Nar adj., adv., prep., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1954
    [1907]Dere waas narlans a row aboot 'is bean sent.[1949]We naarlins fondird eence is we lay apo da grunds aboot sixty miles ta da soothwast a da laand. 
  237. Sic adj., pron., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1997
    [1899]Ye daur to speak aboot openin' the door, an' you sic a mess![1924]Back-speired aboot foo I dee sic-an'-sic. 
  238. Kind n., adj., v., adv.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1911]His kynds wis braggin aboot hoo much their father wis tae make.[1994] aboot ye... 
  239. Snotter n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2004
    [1864]The snotter-box wad hae gane snoolin' in aboot them again o' his ain accord.[1926]He hummed an' snottered aboot an' said the road wasn't this or that. 
  240. Splore n., v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1785-1987
    [1929]Hard du da sploor aboot Pegs o' Vean's chickens?[1844]Stiffriggs splores awa' aboot the Kirk o' Scotland, as if there ne'er had been sutch a Kirk in the 
  241. Geck v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1714-1988
    [1916]“Dinna gyang gaikin aboot in my road,” esp. referring to anyone looking up and not seeing what he[1988]I kent thay wad begowk ye in the endfor aw yir gesterin aboot the tountae mak daft lauds an glaikit 
  242. Kick v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1790-2003
    [1894]For mony a lass, an' bairn an' a', Took turn aboot as his kickba'.[1908]He has so many kiks aboot it. 
  243. Crack n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    [1929]Your faither an' me were haein' a bit crack aboot ye last nicht, Lizzie.[1942]There was nae pride aboot the auld laird; he would get on the crack wi' onybody he met. 
  244. Thing n.1, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1795-2004
    [1991]When Strathgawkers or Strathgowkersblether aboot jinin thegitheran a tourist hinks baithwaant thi[1891]Bit tings o lasses flinks aboot Wi aa dis cureis bits o cloot. 
  245. Bock n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-2000
    [1981]We heard aboot it in shocked disbeliefLike a byoke at a posh occasion.[1991] Balmoralcannae possibly be drinkin the selsame stuffas yon puir gowk staucherin aboot the Gressmercatslitterin an 
  246. Hoot interj., v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]<1700-1987
    [1898]Hits, tits, Meg! ye dinna ken whit yer talkin' aboot.[1901] order't aboot. 
  247. Hunker v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2000
    [2000]Carlin hunkered down. 'Well, I'm sorry tae disappoint ye, but ye're right in the road o aboot[1957]Weel, there wis nae hunker-slidin' aboot the programme. 
  248. Limmer n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2000
    [1994]'Gin the eidiot's gaun ti thraw his weicht aboot to impress his bit limmer he's hae to suffer the[1881]My faith, if John Knox had been leevin' there wad ha'e been a hantle less o' your kind aboot Glasca 
  249. Dwam n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1723-2000
    [1917]It . . . starts wi' a kittlin' in the thrapple . . . an' ye got dwamy an' weak aboot the knees.[1892]I began ta fin a dwaamish kind o' a wy aboot my ain heed. 
  250. Efter prep., adv., conj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2000
    [1995]I had to tell everyone at the casualty that I was mucking aboot wi Tony and I fell. I had headaches[1990] soaked intae brine for aboot forty minutes. 
  251. Noo adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2000
    [1929]Gin ye miss the sizzon noodays, ye jist aboot miss the crap.[1894]It's the auldness we're taen up aboot i' the noo. 
  252. Slaister v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1750-2005
    [1932]Ye've been sleesterin' aboot wi' 'is weet day til yir gutter til 'e knees.[1898]Tae say that ye wad throw awa' aboot four an' sixpence, or four an' sevenpence, on a lot o 
  253. Trade n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1995
    [1890]Hard things ha'e been said as are said aboot tredsmen.[1883]That's awfu like trade! gaen aboot drinkin' that way. 
  254. At prep.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1719-1932
    [1928]Ah'll be at um tae go — i.e. I'll see him and urge him to go. — Ah wuz at um aboot it — i.e. I[1922]Was your father at ye aboot a motor car he's got it into his heid to buy? 
  255. Swatch n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1999
    [1864]I rowed up aboot a score o' clippins in a cloot for swatches.[1950]I thocht there was a guid swatch o his faither aboot him. 
  256. Swither v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1719-2000
    [1915]He'll no' swither aboot gi'in' it up for what is likely to pey better.[1992]A wiz switherin aboot it, but, och, A jeest decided tae let it be ee noo. 
  257. Yon adj., pron., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2005
    [1922]Oh! Jock. Dinna speak aboot that. Ye mak' me yon kine.[1916]A' yon aboot the collection and the squabbles about the other presents. 
  258. Howf n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2000
    [1988]The lads f'ae the Mairtwi sharn on their feetbirl aboot the howff sawins,(Tam on the moothiePeem on[1922]Onybody wad 'a' kent faur the twal' poun' gaed; . . . Alastair saw ye houfin' aboot the dask. 
  259. Mint v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1703-1951
    [c.1930]He never minted a thing aboot it tae me.[1924]He wis awfa ull-aboot 'er, bit some bashfu' kin' ye see, Fient a mint she gya te help 'im, sae he 
  260. Speak v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1770-2000
    [1928]'Weel, she tells me whiles aboot him.' 'O ay, a' a speak.'[1887]There was a deal o' speak aboot a burglary in Gowdiehowe. 
  261. Afore adv., prep., conj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2000
    [1931]We aye keep oor time aboot ha'f an oor afore.[1901]He speer't . . . aboot folk yt wus deid mony a year afore. 
  262. Big adj.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1759-2005
    [1894]Sandy was rale pleased when he saw me so big aboot my cake.[1990]Sorry aboot the nails, big man. Nae hard feelins, eh? 
  263. Kilt v.1, n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2001
    [1956]Sheu hid on a queer strippid petticoat a' kilted aap aboot her.[1909]I noticed after a wee that Rob Roy and a lot o' his kilties was prowling aboot. 
  264. Sain v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1995
    [1893] were 'never sained aboot'.[1959]Aunty Betty hed a coo' an she was trow-shot. So shu got twa weemin at kent aboot daelin wi dis an 
  265. Heeze v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-2000
    [1996]There wis a boorach o wee chukkens heezin aboot in the thick girse here anna.[1871]There was a set o' roch-like breets up aboot the poopit, an' ane in't haudin' a terrible hyse. 
  266. Plack n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1701-1964
    [1824]My brither Tam and me took plack aboot, Because the test'ment wasna right made out.[1871]Aw'm thinnkin nedder you nor Mr Sleek-aboot made yer plack a bawbee by tiggin' wi' her. 
  267. Gutter n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1999
    [1947]My buits are gey guttery . . . so I'll juist hing aboot yer gate here till Margit's ready for the[1997]Whit are ye gitterin on aboot? 
  268. Knap v., n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1998
    [1899]Knappin' aboot fell knief, nursin' their bairns' bairns.[1919]Every time du meets Lowra efter dis, dey'll be a knappin ipun hir, an a taakin aboot da motir run. 
  269. Shauchle v., n., adj.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    [1886]They had a limp shauchleyness aboot their legs.[1926]Ay, an' aboot her man tae — the wee, shauchly-leggit bauchle that he is. 
  270. Tear v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1824-1998
    [1986]Get tore in aboot something/someone.[1936]We were haein a tair wi him aboot the kelpie. 
  271. Shoggle v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-2005
    [1933]Wi' a budy's feet shooglin aboot lik' this.[1955]To haad it on been shochlt aboot fin it wis bein cadget throwe the snaa. 
  272. Bonnet n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
    [2005]Whit is she daein her bunnet aboot noo?[1882]Ane o' your bonnet lairdies, that strut aboot like a buntin' cock. 
  273. Ferlie n., adj., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    [1885]Dae ye min the day ye cam speerin ferlies aboot thae folks doon the brae?[1880]Far less them that comes to glower aboot them' wi' nae better intent than spyin' farlies. 
  274. Some adj., adv., pron.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2004
    [1990]Talkin aboot movin, whit wis aw that stramash yesterday, eh? Somedy says they wur shiftin us aw[1928]I min' seein' a beuk somewey in the shop aboot that fancy dresses. 
  275. Thack n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1705-1956
    [1932]The sparrows, though, are haudin' a gey clyauk aboot the easins o' the thackit hoosies.[1929]Foo partic'lar they ees't to be aboot sic things as rapein' an' thackin'. 
  276. Wha pron., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-2004
    [1886]Come, steer aboot! Wha's aucht this gear?[1931]A'm leeded tae a hantle o' wheer whasays i' me time aboot id, gin I could bit mind dem on. 
  277. Fou adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-1995
    [1877]I ken mair aboot that nor the horse-coupin', and it's full cleaner.[1879]Sauny tuk a big snuff-box oot o' his pocket, an' put aboot the foo o' a spoon up his nose. 
  278. Bit n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
    [1927]Yon's aboot the snellist bit 'at A ever meind o be-in in o.[1871]Wi' that, he mum'l't oot something aboot fowk makin' themsell's eesefu' as lang's they not [needed 
  279. Waff adj., n.2, v.2[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-1999
    [1892]I daurna' tak' it wi' me, an' sae mony waff pit folk gaun aboot.[1901]The minister turn't a teetotaller, an gaed aboot amang a' the waff characters he ken't o', tryin 
  280. Wrack n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1992
    [1943]The coast guard calmly took a seat and newsed aboot the vrack.[1898]Da wadder an' da fishin', an' wrack wid, is da maist 'at he tinks aboot. 
  281. Richt adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2004
    [1925]Eliza goes right roon aboot, But to whom they dinna ken.[1871]Than she lows't the richt gate aboot the minaister an' a' 's ation. 
  282. Drap n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2001
    [1994]I didnae think onything aboot it whan the letter drappit through the door.[1993]He droaps a cotton ball intae the spoon n blaws oan it, before sucking up aboot 5mls through the 
  283. Brak v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1745-2000
    [1898]'I'm nae carin aboot that meen, tho',' said . . . Willie, . . . nodding to the moon. 'She breaks[1926–1928]I brook up aboot da wadder. 
  284. Mane n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    [1891]It wis rael innocently deen, an' John wis rael meenfu' aboot it.[1920]She was makin' a great main aboot her. 
  285. Puir adj., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    [1952] git awey wi'd. An' come wi' less aboot bein' a peur ould fermer. ... '[1991] Balmoralcannae possibly be drinkin the selsame stuffas yon puir gowk staucherin aboot the Gressmercatslitterin an 
  286. Stap v.2, n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    [1875]A' the ill dreams that ever gathered aboot a sin-stappit bowster.[1952] stappid theesel o' turkey an' pudden thoo'll forget all this dirt aboot ghosts.' 
  287. Far adv.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [1881]She was thrang speakin' to this Pepper aboot her being sae far back — some four pound ten, I think.[1929]Bit this destric's gey far oot aboot an' lang seen news traivelt naeder fast nor far. 
  288. Grue v.1, n.1, adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2001
    [1912]I began to talk aboot blind bats and queer creepy fleein' things, and Davie began to 'grew.'[1904]Parridge and soor dook, that soor the puir wee smout went aboot grewin' wi' its mooth a' slewed to 
  289. Girn v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
    [1928]Jock . . . girns aboot gettin ower much kale.[2000]'That cuts baith weys. Whit exactly was he girnin aboot? Forget it, I dinna want tae ken. D'ye want 
  290. Horse n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    [1990]Don't talk tae me aboot plates a meat. Ah could eat a hoarse, saddle an aw.[1877]I ken mair aboot that nor the horse-coupin', and it's full cleaner. 
  291. Ettle v., n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
    [1876]It wasna aboot what thoo's lea'in I was ettlin' at, but what thoo's gawn ayont tae.[1894]'Deed, sirs, ye favour him but little aboot the moo; but I ettle that'll no be the way ye kiss a 
  292. Reesle v., n., adv.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
    [1923]A hard the kye reeslin' aboot the wire fence.[1836]He gart it swing roun's head, till't cam' wi' a reeshle aboot my lugs. 
  293. Till prep., conj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1991]Pit oot the yowes and lambsIn the morning at the lambinBifore gaan back til warkIn Aiberdeen or[1922]Dan ye fa' till an' lay aff aboot da wye 'at ye're traetid. 
  294. Heel n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1746-2004
    [1912]Mak aff; gif the Wulf sud owretak ye, nae doot, Ye micht wi' yer new heel-shods daud him aboot.[1858]Twa or three hours spinnin' aboot a wheen meeserable lang-nebbed bottles, is eneuch to cowp them 
  295. Get v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2003
    [1925]Snodgin on, A wad aye geet seen the better aboot iz.[1920]Will ye get by, wi' a' that trock lyin' aboot? 
  296. House n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
    [1907]The wives o' the Hillwhy wha waar aye gaan a hooseagettan an' gossapan onywey.[1887] aboot her hoose-turns. 
  297. Hae v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2000
    [1987]Havenae seen her aboot these days. She all right?'Pringle took a breath. 'Aye,' he said.[1983]A wis thinkin aboot gin hame kis a hidny a light... 
  298. Mense n.1, v., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1991
    [1914]Gin ye hid a mensefu' body aboot yer ain age, it wid mak' an unco differ to the hoose.[1885]The wrichts were to mak' mensefu' an' wicelike a' the close yetts an' the ither wud wark aboot the 
  299. Loun n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [1873]Tells a' aboot the little loon Wha bocht the ribbons in the toon.[1922]His father had been blawin' a' the week aboot the grand sermon they were to get on the Sabbath frae 
  300. See v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2002
    [1903]Maister Carment and you winna see thegither aboot Saunie.[1925]The Dooglas an the Scott wrait off a wheen auld scores an saw day-aboot wui the auld enemy. 
  301. Hill n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1997
    [1877]I aye keep a sherp e'e aboot me in da mirkinnen whin I'm passin' crubdykes, muckle grey stanes, or[1957]To hae a hill-leuk aboot een is to appear shy, backward, fairy-looking. 
  302. Gowk n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    [1928]Till jist aboot the Hunt-the-Gowk a letter brought the news O' Archie's death.[1892]I wis faered somebody micht be gaen goaken aboot late as it wis. 
  303. Thoum n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-2000
    [1929]A wee, nasty, craulin' beastie, that naebody cares a crack o' the thoomb aboot.[1955]Fat needs ye fash yer thoom aboot 'e twa tikes? 
  304. Twa adj., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
    [1844]Stop, stop! Luckie; we maun ha'e twa words aboot that.[1988]'Aye!' said I. 'And three ither pairs roon aboot forby. I took pictures o twae pairs in the fifties 
  305. Speir v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-2000
    [2000]He wiz speirin et ye aboot yer wife.[2000]He wiz speirin ye aboot yer wife. 
  306. Muir n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1996
    [1844]Everybody aboot the hoose kens o' the muirburn that the mistress raised on you yestreen for takin[1928]That brings to my min' a ploy I had aboot muirfowl. 
  307. Mind v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1998]Spite o its dreich mindins, the Muster Cairn bi the Piper's Roadie wis a bonnie airt, ringed aboot[1887]Aboot twenty o' the leadin' inhabitants had been mindit by Ebenezer to the extent o' sums ranging 
  308. Unco adj., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
    [1949]Een o' da men at wis lost a lok o' sheep cam apo twa unkin dugs i' da hill wi' bluid aboot dir[1860]She tauld aboot uncos were deen in her day. 
  309. Nip n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2003
    [1892]Aa aboot his nip o croft . . . He kent.[1985] aboot sumhin.' 
  310. Scunner v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2003
    [1878]That ugly clout [a kilt] plapin' aboot yer legs was a perfect scunner.[1985]You should see her son, if you think she's fond!He is daft aboot the schunner, it's beyondRhyme 
  311. Reek n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2003
    [1929]I see Jake doitin' aboot the corn-yard, I doubt there's reek in the hoose; peer breet, he can[1912]There wasna' a leevin sowl aboot the fit o' the toon; nor a lum reekin, or a door agee. 
  312. Hert n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1713-2005
    [1868]It was hert's care aboot him that shortent her days.[1923]The thocht aboot her fader, . . . began tae deiden the hert-stoons some. 
  313. Lowse adj., adv., n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1890]Aften aboot lowsin'-time when the horses were suppered.[1871]Than she lows't the richt gate aboot the minaister an' a' 's ation. 
  314. Lay v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2003
    [1886]Whin we wir gottin it a' we laid aboot fur hame.[1895]He 'ill lay aff stories aboot battles and fairies. 
  315. Souch n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2000
    [1894]I found Marget stripped o' a' her claes an' makin' an awfu' sheugh aboot them bein' fairly past a[1932]Dinna mak' sic a sough aboot a curn broken dishes. 
  316. Peat n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2003
    [1898]What wis I tinkin' aboot buits i' da heat o' paet castin'?[1892]We delled ower da last pate aboot sax o'clock — dat wis a piece o' tatties. 
  317. Auld adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    [1901]She wus an 'aul' lass' aboot 95 or 96, an' wus cross an' cantankerous acause she hadna a man tae[2000]MANSERVANT well auld yin my lady's ladywhat are you daen dithering heregirning on aboot the griefs 
  318. The adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    [1894]It wadna dae for twa elders o' the kirk to be fechtin aboot the politics.[1918]Fegs, she got the reid face fan ye yokit To speer aboot her plans. 
  319. Lowp v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
    [1912]Tam skelpin' aboot wi' his buits flung aff An' loupin' wi' a' his micht.[1994]'So then, Wullie,' he whispert, leanin ower ti him fae the chair, 'whit aboot it then, eh? Juist 
  320. Aiving v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]He was evin aboot it. 
  321. Ameese v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Naething wull they dee bit flee aboot fae ae toon tull anidder efter ameesement. 
  322. Ar v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]To geng arin aboot. De tide is begun to ar in (move shorewards), to ar fram (go out seawards). Hit 
  323. Attifer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1914
    [1914]He has a queer attifer aboot 'm. 
  324. A'wye adv. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1856-1857
    [a.1857]Syne rin an' leuk for the gueedmaan A'wye aboot the toon. 
  325. Back-aboot adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886
    [1886]In sic a dull, back-aboot place as Nedbister dey wir a kind o' Guidsend ta wis. 
  326. Bappin' On v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    [1932]'Ay, Jock, ye're bappin' on! far ye gaan in sic a hurry?' (Also 'bappin' in.') 
  327. Beechis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1914
    [1914]Ma fire winna burn, bekuz there's sic a beechis o' ase aboot it. 
  328. Befankl't v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1917
    [1917] girn befankl't aboot yer ain saul. 
  329. Begger v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    [1898]A'm begger'd an dat's no da maist sensible argiment 'at A'm heard aboot da kye an' da hill yet. 
  330. Belly-rackit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
    [1928]Ay, they're aye growlin aboot hard times, but they can aye manage to hae a belly-rackit. 
  331. Bennen n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]Has du a bit o' b[ennen] aboot dee? 
  332. Bisnakk v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]To b[isnakk] aboot a ting. 
  333. Broket adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]He was very b[roket]-like, he had a b[roket] way aboot him, he behaved in a peculiar way. 
  334. Bruckalation n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1918
    [1918]I often tink at in dis bruckalation o a world a smok is aboot aa ats left. 
  335. Buggerise v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1919
    [1919]Buggerisin aboot da boos [bows] o da Novice [a ship], as da man said. 
  336. Bunkie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1920
    [1920]He gid aff t' the han'-lin' [hand-line fishing] aboot fower o'clock in the mornin', wi' a pailie o 
  337. Buntlin' n.1, adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1856
    [1856]Weel creature man! now what aboot him, A wintlin', buntlin', whirlin' totum. 
  338. Buran' v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1909
    [1909]'Ere 'ey wis, buran' wast 'e middle o'd [fog], on 'e tail 'e wast gaan' tide! 
  339. Chate v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1968
    [1968]For afternoon tea 'fat aboot a sair-headie' (sponge cake with paper round it), or a 'chait-me-guts 
  340. Choup v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1917
    [1917]Lat in the nolt wi' this coorse day, they're jist choupin aboot the stile. 
  341. Clapper-clash n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1883
    [1883]There's a sicht o' clapper-clash aboot the place. 
  342. Clatch v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925
    [1925]I canna hae ye sittin' clatchin' aboot the fire like this — oot ye gang. 
  343. Clatchin' n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1887
    [1887]The guidwife was in a dreadfu' way aboot her chookies, and as clatchin' after clatchin' disappeared
    . . . I grew serious aboot it mysel'.     
  344. Clatchy adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1924
    [1924]Ken ye the pain aboot the finger-ends, Wi' clawtin' in the cauld and clatchy clay? 
  345. Clawin's n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
    [1928]It's rale lanesome-like . . . an' me used to a hooseful. I like a bairn aboot to get the clawin's o 
  346. Clippet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1893
    [1893]Ye had better wait till the forenicht, an' then ye can hear a' aboot it, no in snips an' clippets. 
  347. Coachie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925
    [1925]Speakin' aboot taxies minds me o' a guid joke Jeem wis tellin's the ither nicht aboot Tammy Johnson 
  348. Cock-a-bendy n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1881
    [1881]An' syne we got oor leavin's oot Tae play oorsel's an' rin aboot . . . Tae sail a cock-a-bendie 
  349. Coop n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Dere waas feinty a bit o' gless aboot han's, na, no sae muckle is a coop or a peerie jeck [tin mug
    ], sae da boys teuk sook aboot oot o' da bottle.     
  350. Crampy adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1906
    [1906]He maybe kens a peerie air aboot crampy grises an' kye includan eum [wild] bulls, . . . bit sae far 
  351. Dainner n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
    [1928]Efter a gweed dainner he couldna boo doon till aboot three o'clock in the aifterneen. 
  352. Dar adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871
    [1871]Deed, Peter, it's aboot daar aneuch for them that has't to buy. 
  353. Daveration interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925
    [1925] ding doon the hale biggin' aboot oor lugs! 
  354. Den conj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1877
    [1877]Wha could say bonnier things aboot da lasses den he did? 
  355. Din conj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891
    [1891]As Shakkspere sings, Dir wheerer things Aboot wis din we ken. 
  356. Dister n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]We'll go right on for it's only gaan tae be a bit o' dister. 
  357. Doger n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1914
    [1914]He was in a doger aboot it. 
  358. Draich n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1835-1840
    [1835–40]They're awfu' draicky, an no like our Scotch measures, that mak ye fling your legs aboot like 
  359. Drivis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He set it gaan wi' a drivis. 
  360. Drumoolich adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
    [1928]Saw ye ever sic a drumoolichan craitur, aye frettin aboot something? 
  361. Edyan adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He's no just very edyan aboot the business ava. 
  362. Elwin-skud adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Look at him gaan elwin-skud. 
  363. Extrie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1920
    [1920]The extries an' wheels wis made o' timmer. . . . This point cam throu the wheel aboot sax inches an 
  364. Fangs v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]What's that dog coman fangsan aboot here for? 
  365. Farce n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
    [1928]A'll tell ye a farce aboot 'at. 
  366. Fauchentulie n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    [1932]Fauchentulie, folk ull-wullie, Aboot foo they speak. 
  367. Faup n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
    [1900]Dang 'im, the muckle faup. I kenna fat Mary sees aboot 'im. 
  368. Feedge n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1874
    [1874]The lang, sma, worm-aiten 'figes it noo-a-days stalks aboot. 
  369. Fiddltie-fa n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]He fiddltie-fas aboot it ass lang's ony ither body wid dee't. 
  370. Fleechie-flechies n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1950
    [1950]Syne, I telt tlhem aboot the ither floo'ers I was fond o' — aipple-ringie, fleechie-flechies 
  371. Flirn v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1933
    [1933]They flisk't an' flung'd an' flirn'd aboot. 
  372. Flunge v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1933
    [1933]They flisk't an' flung'd an' flirn'd aboot An' fluther'd roond an' roond. 
  373. Fluster v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
    [1857]When gowkit wives at close-heads muster, To blaw aboot their bairns an' fluster. 
  374. Foryettle adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
    [1900]Jock's a foryettil breet; I'm sure I taul' him a' aboot it. 
  375. Frigac n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1901
    [1901]Gin ye tell noo fat ye ken, it may keep lees frae bein' telt aboot the frigac. 
  376. Frisk-me-dentie n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897
    [1897]A great repair o' powdered weemen and galloping frisk-me-denties to come ridin' aboot your hoose. 
  377. Gams v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]He cam' in gamsin, he entered in a rude manner: shø's gamsin aboot her, of a cow desiring the bull 
  378. Garble v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1924
    [1924]'How did you make this garment? Did you eke it?' 'Na, there's nae eke or gushet aboot it. A jeest 
  379. Geegar v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836
    [1836]Kens du no itt geegarin meenz shiftin aboot fre ples ta ples. 
  380. Gildro n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]It's a' geen (gaan) tae g(y)eldro. 
  381. Glammie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1920
    [1920]We started “glem glam” instead. The shepherd was made “glammie” and in glamachin aboot the hoose 
  382. Glunsh v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1922
    [1922]A'm tellin' da truth, an' doo can edder skjenk aboot hit or tak' hit by da glunch, ony wye 'at doo 
  383. Glup v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1869
    [1869]Dinna fash yersel aboot it . . . If ye glup the auld weyvar, ye'll no ding me. 
  384. Gowster n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1952
    [1952]'It was jist aboot a gowster,' referring to a plant that was almost dead. 
  385. Grefster n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    [1898]We needna care, fur he was a graefster o' a ebb aboot da shore. 
  386. Guffie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1928-1950
    [1928–50]The guffie hen has tufts o' doony fedders aboot her chooks. 
  387. Hangse v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Gaan hangsan trow the corn. 
  388. Heegle-haggle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1873
    [1873]Gin I waur ane o' yer ritalastocks, I wadna heegle-haggle aboot it, I wad gang o'er tae Roome at 
  389. Heeze n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He's in a great heeze the day aboot getting his erop in. 
  390. Hey n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894
    [1894]He thocht it was a marriage, an' that there micht be a chance o' some heys aboot the doors. 
  391. Huive v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925
    [1925]Never huivvin ti ruize Jethart high; never devaaldin ti crack prood an massy aboot its bonnie bits 
  392. Ill-himpid adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1956
    [1956]“Whit wey am I the last een tae hear aboot id?” I said, gey ill-himpid. 
  393. In-brak n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1951
    [1951]To put oot the corn sacks, and set aboot the in-brak o' the ploughed lea rigs. 
  394. Jotteral n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]There's eye a sad jotteral o' wark aboot that fairm. 
  395. Keeawd adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1931
    [1931]I saw him gaan hame yesterday frae the Feein Fair; he was weel keeawd. 
  396. Kibble-kabble v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]The men are haudin' a sad kibble-kabblan aboot a maitter it's nae mainthir o' service t'ane o' thim. 
  397. Kile v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]“Kile thee awa' noo”; “he wus gaan kilan along” — i.e. going pretty fast. 
  398. Kletter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886
    [1886] frae yer head, but no' daurin' to do it, for a' da kletter they're makin' aboot it. 
  399. Knub n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836
    [1836]Whin I'd geen him a gude trist o' da kreag, an tree or four sonsee knubs aboot da shafts. 
  400. Kreekle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]What's he gaan kreetlan there aboot the face o' the craig for? 
  401. Kreppo n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He was gaan a' in a kreppo. 
  402. Kyerro n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]A house falling in ruins is said to be 'gaan in a stany kyerro.' 
  403. Kyolt v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]She was gaan wi' a kyolter. 
  404. Leerrach n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]Sic a leerrach o' a beuk's been vritten aboot a rickle o' aul' behns an' broken bits o' stehns. 
  405. Lepp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1926-1928
    [1926–28]What made dem lepp in aboot da rock nose. 
  406. Loodjacks n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1882
    [1882]Haikin aboot the hoose wi a bumple o' loodjacks in your oxter. 
  407. Lowse v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
    [1879]' else; for the byre wa's 'ill gang afore the hoose. . . . I winna lowse a day aboot it. Gien I lowse 
  408. Meese n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1913
    [1913]Sin syne I've meesed, an meesed an better nor meesed till I wis aboot forlt i the head. 
  409. Morrough n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1901
    [1901]There use't tae be plenty o' baith Mermaids an' Morroughs aboot the shores o' Gallawa. 
  410. Nue v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He was gaan nue-an tae himsel a' the morning. 
  411. Outwelt v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929] aifter this one and ootweltit it and killed it aboot the braes.' 
  412. Pamberade v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    [1930]Fat's the loons pamberadan aboot at up the stair? 
  413. Pernapcious adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1926
    [1926]The auld hoosekeeper is gey pernapcious aboot the servants speakin' tae onybuddy whin they've got 
  414. Peruse v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1904
    [1904]I wish I were happit up in the mools, an' syne ye wadna need to ging porosin aboot the back door. 
  415. Poker n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
    [1857]He's in an unco poker aboot it, an' thinks an awfu' lot o' the bit puir peasweep-lookin crater. 
  416. Prehechie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1944
    [1944]Did he dee't for ye? Oh, ay, but he made an unco prehechie aboot it. 
  417. Pully-hoy v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1873
    [1873]Ye ken aboot — pully-hoyin' fin ye're puin' up yer anchor. 
  418. Queer v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1933
    [1933]Some o' thae queerin' cratur's fa gang aboot howkin' up sic ferlies. 
  419. Ranegill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871
    [1871]They mith eleck ony wil' ranegill, or ca'd aboot neer-do-weel. 
  420. Rig v.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1964
    [1964]There is time at last, to listen and discuss, . . . to knit, or sew, or rig aboot da hoose. 
  421. Rissen v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]It just made me rissen tae hear him tellan aboot it. 
  422. Ritalastock n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1873
    [1873]Gin I waur ane o' yer ritalastocks, I wadna heegle-haggle aboot it, I wad gang o'er tae Roome at 
  423. Rumse v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]What are thoo rumsan aboot there i' the drawer for? 
  424. Scabely adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1921
    [1921]A woman is described as “scabely aboot the neck”. 
  425. Scavaig v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    [1932]A hunner an' twenty year seen, an ye hid been scavaigin' aboot as yer dee'in' the nicht the press 
  426. Scrudger n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1885
    [1885]She wouldna hae gane creepin' aboot like a scrudger. 
  427. Scurran n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1873
    [1873]I hae thocht mony a time aboot that mysel' fin' I wis herdin' sheep, an' lookin' at the scurrans o 
  428. Shaggle v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He was gaan shagglan aboot the hoose. 
  429. Shegrasneer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1961
    [1961]Fat's a' this shegrasneer aboot? 
  430. Skaas n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1955
    [1955]Dinna for ony skaas gae staiverin an' paamerin aboot i' the dark. 
  431. Skeeb v., n., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]Faht are ye skeebin' aboot at wee that plait? Y'ill brack it. 
  432. Sklayp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    [1898]There'll be a gey sklaypin' an' a newsin' aboot it. 
  433. Slitter n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]His claes were hingan in a slitter aboot him. 
  434. Smelt n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    [1930]There wis a smilt aboot twal o' clock fan we took roon the boatie t' the herbir. 
  435. Smite n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1890
    [1890]The man gets gey smites sometimes, for thae plewmen chiels are no very ta'en up aboot peyin! 
  436. Smongie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898-1900
    [1898–1900]A barr'l half foo o' sprikklin smonge. . . . Geng i' da watter wi' fresh haddiks fil aboot Johnsmas 
  437. Sooravoolic n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    [1932]For guidsake gie that sooravoolic a dram an' no hae him hingin aboot the place half the nicht 
  438. Spous n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He has no spous aboot him ava. 
  439. Spulder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1952
    [1952]Next dere comes a heavy spulder, An a frush aboot da tirl. 
  440. Stamman adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    [1930] gait ithoot taakin' suntin fae aboot hid,' was the phrase I once heard used of one, whom a 'modernist 
  441. Steeniger n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Gaan tae a steeniger. 
  442. Stook n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1949
    [1949]A coarn o' green muslin woupid aboot da lower pairt o' her, an' tied wi' twa bits o' stooks ower 
  443. Störie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1964
    [1964]In finishing off the border [of a maishie], a third strand of coir yarn, called the aboot-gaan 
  444. Straidle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886
    [1886]The dog straidled aboot whaurever it likit. 
  445. Strallop v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1882
    [1882]Whaur ir ye gaun strallopin an' haikin aboot the hoose? 
  446. Stuff v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1921
    [1921]I'm aye able to stuff aboot. 
  447. Supplicant n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871
    [1871]That creatur Peterkin 't's been gaen aboot like a supplicant. 
  448. Talach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892
    [1892]Ye can hae nae idea foo an auld talach dreams aboot the days that are gane. 
  449. Thrummock n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1952
    [1952] aboot. 
  450. Tivie Tavie n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1820
    [1820]'Sic a tivie tavie,' said he, 'to mak aboot a bit o' show (tobacco) in the toon o' Saint Johnstone.' 
  451. Tole adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He was a gey tole lad; it wad teen something tae pit him aboot. 
  452. Toust v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1864
    [1864]Has Phelim, the villain, been toustin' ye aboot again? 
  453. Tratch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1959
    [1959]We'd the Sunday skweel an' kirk baith tae gang til, bit there wis nae tratchin' or thrawin' aboot 
  454. Tremskit adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1949
    [1949]Hit wis hingin' very tremskit laek, wi' lang points doon aboot her legs. . . . Me bits o' best
    claes wis aa geen tremskit aboot me.     
  455. Tud v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    [1898]But let dem tud, yea, be me feth Aboot is a' intil dir leth. 
  456. Tuid v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    [1898]But let dem tud, yea, be me feth Aboot is a' intil dir leth. 
  457. Tyen v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1968
    [1968]The main o' the fleet knew no more aboot a chart or I tyen aboot a Chinese alphabet. 
  458. Unmainnerfu adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1896
    [1896]He seems unco ravelled aboot what can hae come o' ye efter he left ye sae unmainnerfu' on the brae 
  459. Uppabrak n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1972
    [1972]Whaar haes du been raikin dis time o night? I wis beginnin ta tink upabrak aboot dee. 
  460. Upsook n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1949
    [1949]Dir ower muckle upsook aboot da shore fur dis ta lest. 
  461. Veezable n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836
    [1836]Gin du tinks itt du kens veezable aboot grammer or proporness o langeech. 
  462. Velter v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]Luk at him gaan velteran there. 
  463. Wharl n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1885
    [1885]This earth's a kind o' whirlin' barr'l, . . . It's time aboot wi' ilka wharl. 
  464. Wheesp n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]I never heard wan wheesp fae him aboot hid. 
  465. Whick v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
    [c.1900]What are ye whickin' aboot? 
  466. Whilliewhallie v., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1922
    [1922]You may threpe aboot your twa-step And your whilly-whully trot. 
  467. Whillins n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1864
    [1864]He had been at Buttonhole aboot mid-afternoon, an' had gotten his wamefu' o' guid whey-whullions. 
  468. Whumgees n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
    [c.1900]He had a lot o' whumgees aboot it afore he wad consent. 
  469. Wobby adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891
    [1891]My frien' wis gey an' wobby aboot the legs. 
  470. Woy v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1934
    [1934] aboot an' hid ta'en up its stance on the reef o' the chaumer. 
  471. Yarg v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1958
    [1958]In spite o' the weerless yargin on ilka day aboot shooers an' bricht periods. 
  472. Amshach v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880
    [1880]It's a gey while sin' I've seen ony craetur sae sair amshacht aboot the upper story. 
  473. Beell n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1872
    [1872]'He'll sign a bill for the money.' . . . 'I dinna understand aboot beells.' 
  474. Bell v.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886
    [1886]I intended gaun to Will Marshall to tell him to bell the toun aboot it afore I cam' here. 
  475. Bleeter v.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1944
    [1944]A curn editors sittin' on their dowps in London bleeterin' aboot equal sacrifice. 
  476. Century n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1853
    [1853]He was aboot ten year auld i' the time o' the dearth fan the meal-mobs teuk place, that was i' the 
  477. Chuse v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1920
    [1920]'. The women and the men joined hands—a lass and a lad time aboot. Ane o' the lads wis blindfoldet and he 
  478. Cocklesnorum n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1956
    [1956]Nae doots some o' ye'll min' aboot a cocklesnorum, an' hae mebbe learn't some wee knip o' a bairn 
  479. Defar v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880
    [1880]As muckle rumgumption aboot me as defarr't comin' t' the toon till the morn. 
  480. Drame n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1994
    [1994]It wis aa at I could tink aboot an draem aboot in five weeks, til July, an dan da tinkin an da 
  481. Grollop n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1956
    [1956]Is yin aald grollop no gaan heem the night? 
  482. Flattie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1990
    [1990] a factory in Aiberdeen and he liked fit-ba and times he would mate aboot with the flatties and 
  483. Adow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1810-1923
    [1923]A great adow aboot naething. 
  484. Alilam n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1922
    [1922]“What's doo wantin'?” . . . “Hit's aboot da alilambs. What im I ta gie dem?” 
  485. Amerswakk n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1914
    [1914]What's du in sik a ammerswak aboot? 
  486. Arel v. [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]Just able to arel. Ti geng arlin aboot. 
  487. Arm adj., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    [1908]De sheep gengs armin aboot de dykes. 
  488. A'road adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1931
    [1931]Man, yir a careless throuither lump; yir tools are lyin' aboot a'road. 
  489. Auldness n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894-1932
    [1894]It's the auldness we're taen up aboot i' the noo. 
  490. Awner n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1912-1922
    [1922]Du ye tink he's fair fur some folk ta rin till der fit ta fa' doon aboot idder folks' sheep as well 
  491. Backwith adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    [1932]Ah, peer body, she's been gaan backworth since Sunday nicht. 
  492. Bauchly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1871
    [1871] aboot Monross are a' slabberin', a' slabberin' amon' rhubarb, green peas, an' new 'taties enow. 
  493. Bawns n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]What a b[awns] he was in, aboot nothing. 
  494. Beam v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1880
    [1880] come oot aboot me. 
  495. Bein v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1934
    [1934]Ay a'll come ower t' see ye, sae beins naebody comes in aboot. 
  496. Blibe n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891-1935
    [1891]An, aa aboot, da sea is faem an blibes Ipo da skruf o some grit tide o Truth. 
  497. Blirt v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    [1929]He blirts aboot Like a lowse stirk the laddie has let oot. 
  498. Blyter v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1935-1998
    [1998]'Quality time,' the Americans blyter on aboot. 'Ye sud spen Quality Time wi yer fowks, wi yer 
  499. Bruchle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    [1866]The mannie's a' bruchlt up aboot the neck. 
  500. Bumple n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1882-1925
    [1882]Haikin aboot the hoose wi a bumple o' loodjacks [rags] in your oxter like a luchter o' pease-strae. 

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