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Idaia n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891-1929
' takin' 't aff o' fowk. 'imsel better aff. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 196: Aw dinna like the idaya o
Nap n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1869-1959
: They're jist takin' their nap aff them , there's naebody takin' the thing serious. Kcb. 1893 , the ) nap aff ( ower ) somebody , to make fun of, mock, have a joke at another's expense, take a 121: I suppose ye wud like to tak' the nap aff a body. Mry. 1888 T. Mason A. Dickson 281 tak the nap aff her, for a cheenge. [Prob. a variant form and extended usage of Knap , n . 2
Afftakin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1928
Tammas Bodkin xvi.: I cud thole their jeerin' an' aff-takin' nae langer.
Fiel n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1939
: In summer days ye fended weel Afore the crap was aff the fiel'. Uls. 1898 A. McIlroy Auld Meetin'-Hoose Green 52: A roon'aboot jab — like takin' the demensions o' a fiel'. Abd. 1904 W
Erefernyear n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1868-1922
nearly misforn takin' da String o' da Braagie.' Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 138: Feth hits better dat as ta hae dem ta poo da e'e o'm oot an set aff ta da hill, an da e'e o' man niver ta
Gow v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1915
o' 'im 't 's kent to be fae the kwintra, wi' ill company an' that, gowin' them owre, an' takin' siller aff o' them. Abd. 1903 Abd. Wkly. Free Press (5 Dec.): He wis that strong they wur
Bucker v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1866-1955
Mains and Hilly in Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (27 Dec.) 6/3: An' says he 'That's wi' yer buckerin' an' takin' ma min' aff ma wark.' (2) To bungle, make a mess of (Bnff. 2 , Abd. 2 1936); to put to trouble
An' A adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1800-1999
(1829) lxiv.: Hout na, your Honour, . . . ye were just as ill aff in the feifteen, and got the bonnie baronie back, an' a'. Sc. 1928 G. R. Malloch in Scots Mag. (Oct.) 15: He'll jist be takin' a chaved himsel tae bide awauk, he couldhna keep himsel frae noddin aff. wm.Sc. 1928 J. Corrie
Taik n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1913-1994
J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 96: Takin, a taik throu' the trees an' the breem an' the hedder taik aff. Dundee 1994 Matthew Fitt in James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 180: The grund
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
AFF , adv ., prep ., adj . Also ¶ auf (Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 9). [ɑf m.Sc.; af + ɑf Burn, A wee Piece aff his Looks did turn. Sc. a .1733 Orpheus Caled., Leader Haughs ii.: Then Flora Queen, with Mantle green, Casts aff her former Sorrow. Sc. 1824 S. Ferrier Inheritance (1882) I. xviii.: There's a barber's bairn twa doors aff that wad maybe be glad o' them. Sc side, glowring far aff into the glens after the sheep. Sc. 1874 (publ.) G. Outram (d. 1856) Lyrics, Annuity viii.: But aff her wits behuved to flit, An' leave her in fatuity! Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 52: Every wan kens his ain banks [of peats] a mile aff. Abd hed been in Tod Lowrie's cluicks, an' wun awa' wi' the half o' their claes aff. Ags. 1 1931 : He bides fower doors aff. Ayr. 1786 Burns Holy Fair xiv.: An' aff the godly pour in thrangs. Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 3: Aff gaed the Doctor, four weary miles an' nae
Aff-fa'ins n., pl.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1736-1931
AFF-FA'INS , -FA'ENS , n ., pl . Also aff-fawings . [′ɑf′fɑɪnz] (See also Off-falling: Where the are Gentiles there is ay aff-fawings. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : Her kist was well made up wi' aff-fa'ins . (Quot. from H. Blyd's Contract .) Abd. 2 1931 : The aff-fa'ins maks fine jeelie. Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 162: But hearken! a' ye my retainers, Wha frae my aff-fa'ens hae been gainers. wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan II. 242: Besides the aff made London their abiding-place. Ayr. 5 1931 : Aff-fa'ins , sheaves falling off a loaded cart. (Rarely used.) Kcb. 1 1931 : We keep a' oor aff-fa'ins for the neebor's dog.
Clim v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1755-1996
climber. Sc. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae the French 44: The climmer noo cam doon frae aff the catered for skiers an hill climmers an weel-aff American towrists. 2 . Pa.t . (1) Weak conjugation Knowes 23: A planteet masel i the machine, takin tent no ti crack ma cantel as A claam in. (b
′aff-′loof adv., adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1929
′AFF-′LOOF , -LUIF , -LEEF , AFF LOOF , adv ., adj . (See also Off-Luif .) [For pronunc. of. Ramsay Poems II. 30: How snackly cou'd he gi'e a Fool Reproof, E'en wi' a canty Tale he'd tell aff awa aff loof tae speer ye out. Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) 15: I'll juist gie you the thick o' the story clean aff luif. Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop R. Tamson's Hamely Sk. 93: She has the eichth chapter o' the Romans . . . completely aff luiff. Lnk. 1922 T. S. Cairncross Scot at Hame 53: I canna' tell aff-loof what's gane wrang wi' folk ava. Ayr. 1786 Burns Sec. Ep. to J. Lapraik vii.: But I shall scribble down some blether Just clean aff us this, and gie us that, and than, because we dinna just get it aff loof, drap the plea an' despair. Uls. 2 1929 : Aff-leef , off-hand. 2 . adj . Unpremeditated; careless, free and easy. Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 130–131: And aye I liked your aff-loof blether And heartie laugh.
Aff-fall n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1911-1931
AFF-FALL , AFF-FA , n . (See first quot.) Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-fall , a scrap; a piece fallen off. Bnff. 2 1931 : Chip a bittie fae the tap o' that steen and I'll swip up the aff-fa.
Aff-settin' ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925
AFF-SETTIN' , ppl.adj . Dilatory (= aff-pittin). Abd. 7 1925 : He's an aff-settin' ablach.
Aff-hand adv., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1725-1929
AFF-HAND , -HAN' , -HAUN' , AFF HAND , adv ., adj . [′ɑf′hɑn, etc.; see Hand ] 1 . adv.: Ah! Symie , ratling Chiels ne'er stand To cleck and spread the grossest Lies aff hand. Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.: Ye suld ne'er do ony thing aff hand out o' your ain head' them he juist pooshened them aff hand. Abd. 1928 J. Wilson Hamespun 41: He had preach't it in private, he kent ilka line, An' could screed it aff-han' frae beginnin' to en'. Lth. 1894 P. H. Hunter James Inwick 46: It's ower sarious a maitter to be settled aff-hand, at ae doun-sittin. Edb. 1772 R. Fergusson Poems, Hallow Fair (1925) 21: Wow, but they lie fu' gleg aff their pouch a bunch o' notes, An' pay them ilka mark Aff-hand that day. Hdg. 1902 J. Lumsden Toorle, etc. 127: Whyles she 'but to hae me aff-haun,' Whyles 'she wadna wed for a Croun.' Ayr. 1786 Burns Ep. Young Friend v.: Ay free, aff han', your story tell, When wi' a bosom crony
Aff-lat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1866-1995
AFF-LAT , n . Also afflet . [′ɑflɑt] Apparently confined to ne.Sc. 1 . Outlet. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: The wattir hiz nae aff-lat . Ayr. 1995 : Two Carrick farmers were. 2 . A great display. (Cf. lat-aff .) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : Fin they geed in o' thir new hoose, they hid a great aff-lat o' a fire-kin'lan. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : They made a great aff-lat o' a faist. It wid 'a' set them better t' pay thir debt. 3 . Spell of leisure, holiday. Abd.(D) 1915 H. Beaton At the Back o' Benachie 60: We dinna get sic aff-lats
Aff-pittin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1872-1931
AFF-PITTIN , -PITTING , -PUTTING , n . Putting-off, procrastination, delay. Cai. 1872 M. Maclennan Peasant Life 235: What's the use o' thinking an' aff-pitting? Bnff. 2 1931 : A body his aff-putting.
Ill-aff adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1741-1993
ILL-AFF , adj . Also ull-aff (Abd.). 1 . = Eng. ill-off , poor, in impoverished or straitened actually indigent, but those who are, in our phrase, ill aff . ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant Keckleton 38: Dr Lott would attend ony ill-aff creatur' that 'other doctors' wudna attend. Abd. 1993 : E retired banker's nae ill-aff. 2 . Miserable, ill-used (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 87). Gen.(exc. sm.)Sc. Phr. ill-aff wi anesel , unwell (Ags. 19 1958). Sc. 1741 A. Carlyle Autobiog. 1895 G. Williams Scarbraes 58: He thought himself 'rael ill aff.' 'It's geyan langsome,' he said you, Jess, 'ill be sair ill-aff!' m.Sc. 1922 O. Douglas Ann and her Mother i.: Your
Aff-pittin ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1808-1931
AFF-PITTIN , -PETTIN , -PUTTING , ppl.adj . (See quot. from Jam.) Sc. 1808 Jam.: Lisbeth Harden, ye aff-pitten body . . . how daur ye bide there clashin'? Sh. 4 1931 : Da man wis inclined ta be affpittin. Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald 17 Aug. 2/4: Come awa', ye aff-pettin' wratch. wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan I. 264: I just said in an aff-putting kind
Elbuck n.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1728-1987
. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlv.: Takin' a swype clean doon fae that bit elbuck at the back o' your infeedle, to the burn side, an' cuttin' aff twa awcre odds o' the lang point. Kcb. 1894 S. R. Crockett
Affhandit 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]1857
AFFHANDIT , adj . = Aff-hand . Per. 1857 J. Stewart Sketches Sc. Character 38: Awa gangs the following epistle or aff-handit letter.
Chowder 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]1922
.: He sat an' chowdered awa' at his mixtures, like's he was takin' his supper o' them. [A
Bairnish adj.[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]1838
BAIRNISH , adj . Childish. m.Sc. [1838] A. Rodger Poems (1897) 129: Strip aff, strip aff! your bairnish claes, And be a laddie like your brither.
Gliberal 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]1916
' Benachie 191). [′glɪbərəl] Abd. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.: Mains is takin' in the moss so he offert me
Affgaun adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1880-1993
AFFGAUN , adj . and n . (Also in the forms: affgaain' , aff-gan , afga'in , affgoing .) (See' aff-gan. 2 . n . (1) Departure; fading away; death. Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-going better tae mak' awa' wi' that d — d fower-in-hand, at the first aff-gaun.
Coast n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1816
COAST , n . 1 In phr. aff the coast , out of the way. Obs. Cf . Eng. 'the coast is clear.' Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.: I daurna gang in the back way till he's aff the coast.
Dink v.2[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
. Wkly. Free Press (1 Sept.): Janet raised nae objection to takin' the seat, but she dinket hersel
Aff-shearing 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
AFF-SHEARING , n . (See quot.) Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Parish 115: When cutting 'heuk butter' or 'aff-shearing.'
Careful adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1727
. T. Misc. (1733) 245: Take aff, take aff these bridal weeds, And crown my careful head with yellow
Cauldness 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]1917
: It cherm'd the prickles aff the gorse, The cauldness aff the rain.
Forrow 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]1940
County of Cai . 72; ‡Cai. 1953). Cai. 1940 John o' Groat Jnl. (16 Feb.): Geordie is takin' hame
Afftak n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1931
AFFTAK , AFF-TACK , n . [′ɑftak, ′ɑftək] (See also Aftak , Sh. and Ork.) 1 . A 'taking off Sh. News 18 Aug.: If doo wid gie him less aff-tak he widna taer dee sae muckle. Sh. 4 1931 .1927 : Afftak , one who ridicules. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: Aff-tack , a person J. Gardner Jottiana 78: Thae weary aff-tak's - mony a row An' meetin they've had 'boot them
Foul n.2[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1706
but ance see aff gate and Silder for Wark, and we shall ply our Gardes and Fingers or the foul pair aff. [The word is a pseudo-ne.Sc. form of hool , Huil , q.v ., as if * whool . See P.L.D. § 134 .]
Bankit adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1884-1932
Chron. of Keckleton (1888) 72: On takin' stock o' my goods an' bankit siller at the end o' the
Gloweret 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]1877
Fireside Tales 144: Da wind is takin' up at da south-east wi' a awful gloweret laek sky; sae I'm feared
Cawpable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1879
, Fif. 10 1939. [′kɑ:pəbl] Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 104: Takin a' the four
Prop 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]1897
.): 'Come an' tak' a gless an' a biscuit,' I said, takin' da prop oot o' da crook. [O.Sc. propp , id
Beckie 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]1867
' takin' a wife, Wha, he said, was a beckie, an' this was her plan— An' unco short halter she gaed her
Gyevel v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1890-1922
Shetland News (12 Aug.): Deil sit in his jaws, he's gjaevl'd aff his tedder igen. Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 56: Dy dictionar! . . . Yes, yes, da thing 'at Berry gjaevl'd da brods aff o
Shamp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1796
¶ SHAMP , v . With aff : to scurry off, to hasten away, to clear out. Kcd. 1796 J. Burness Thrummy Cap (1887) 10: Shamp aff, it is nae worth your while To bide. [Orig. obscure. The word may
Corn v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1943
[was] unable to walk fast . . . frae takin' ower menseless a wame-fu' o' Luckie Paunch's fodder, for' desperate yawpish, I proposed we should corn, which bein' agreed tae, aff we mairched tae a hotel. 3
Kelter v., n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1790-1998
. Dmf. 1954 : He got a kelter aff the horse. 2 . A twist, a kink. Kcb. 4 1900 : Making a twisted sheet of iron straight is called 'takin' the kelter oot o' it.' [Prob. a freq. form of Kilt
Hankle v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1711-1898
klibber. 3 . With aff : “to unwind yarn from a ball in knitting” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1956). Sh. 1898 Shetland News (23 July): Shu hankl'd aff a lock o' wirsit aff o' a clue at wis lyin
Swaam n.2[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
face is a graand thing fur takin folk oot o a swaam. [Orig. doubtful. Phs. an altered form of swim
Dockie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1875-1948
phr. dockie aff ( and dockie on ), see quots. Ags. 6 1875 : Dokie aff and dokie on was a popular game among boys in Dundee. Ags. 19 1948 : Dockie aff : one side built a pile of stones
Pailin n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1913-1993
ye don't fa' aff. Sure fitted ah wisnae, ma pals hid many a laugh, Take yer time, pit wan fit first . v. tr . To enclose with a fence or paling. Gen.Sc. Freq. with advs. aff , in , up . Abd. 1913 C. Murray Hamewith 36: The policies a' pailined aff an' set. Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins
Affgang 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]1866-1869
. MacDonald R. Falconer v.: I heard aa awfu' aff-gang o' sweirin' i' the yard. 2 . The first meal wedding even. About six o'clock, the 'aff-gang', or bridegroom's breakfast, is put on the table.
Dyan v.[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]1906-1929
takin' the Kirk o' Meedlick fin the hin'ereyn wis dian ower the Brig o' Byth.
Aucht adj.1, n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1721-1970
.' Lnl. 1910 J. White Eppie Gray 8: As sune as aucht chaps in the clock The bairns gae aff tae. Inwick 179: Aye takin anither look at the auld aucht-day in the corner. Abd. 1970 : I wadna
Smuirich v., n.[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]1864-1994
Forbes Middleton The Dance in the Village 24: I'm telt aff aboot bein' oot ower late An' ten o ix.: Wad ye hae ony objeckshuns tae me takin' ye in o' my oxters an' gien' ye a bit smearich o' a
Scandaleese v.[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]1897-1957
(26 July): Ye only scandaleese me at onyrate, takin' advantage o' my gweed natir.
Helt 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]1884-1949
.' Sh. 1898 Shetland News (3 Sept.): Da men is aye best aff, haelty ill eetim dey hae ta du bit tak aff der kjaep an' set dem til. Sh. 1899 Shetland News (1 July): Clip aff as muckle or
Kep n.1[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1742-1925
body. Ags. 1861 R. Leighton Poems 21: The far-aff hills creep near the touns, And draw men is aye best aff, haelty ill eetim dey hae ta du bit tak' aff der kjaep an' set dem til. Abd
Byaak v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1867-1928
til Jean Tamson . . . carryin, water, takin' in peats, milkin' the coo, byaken ae day, washen the
Lake interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1817-1877
wae to see you, Mr Ollason, takin' on sae.' [p. 11: leck-o-me]
Affin prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1829-1929
AFFIN , prep . = aff, off. Also afen , aff'n , affen (Ags. 1897 F. MacKenzie Northern Pine Mansie Wauch x.: Wiping the saw-dust affin't with my hand. [= aff on ; cf. off on in Eng
Bit n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1938-1991
BIT , n . 2 In phr. never to have aff the bit , to be out of the bit , no to get out (o) the domestic affairs it is said that 'she's never aff the bit.' wm.Sc. 1991 Liz Lochhead Bagpipe
Baet n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
BAET , n . 2 . Ork. form of Eng. beat , musical rhythm, in phr. aff the baet , ruffled in
Noddle n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1843-1875
they thoucht o' takin in a link.
Haunshick 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]1915
Benachie 17: Rise, Jock, min, aff yer haunshick, an' come awa.
Afflude v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
† AFFLUDE , v . To injure the looks or appearance of anything (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl .). [Appar. Aff
Glegsome adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1817
gleg-some chiels, in gleesome hurrie, Loup aff their Phillies. [From Gleg , adj .]
Queet n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1754-1954
upo' my queets. Bnff. 1787 W. Taylor Poems 57: I . . . lap aff the Gloyd an' took my queets, Threw by my hat, put aff my beets. Abd. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads II. 266: The second
Ill-steerin 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]1882
: Till naething wad ser' oor ill-steerin' boy But he aff for a sailor wad be.
Glew v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1797
: . . . the wearie heat to cool Whilk scouders a' the ucc frae aff his glewin' hool.
Inwoke 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]1927
Lossiemouth 21: He took aff 'is bonnet an' inwoket the Loard's blissin' on a partan.
Crubbie 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]1909
D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 4: She lifts 'e bait crubbie aff' e wa'.
Dauk adj.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804
. . . Trail't him aff i' his dauk car. [ Cf . Sh. dokk , gloomy (Jak.), from O.N. døkkr , dark.]
Scuddle v.2[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]1886-1922
Poems 17: By takin' fricht, an' scuddlin hard I fell an' cut ma broo. [Phs. the same word as Eng
Hune n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1820-1868
. 1825 Jam.). Sometimes with aff ; tr . to relax, slow down, as in phr. to hune one's hoddle . Cf . Hoddle . Bwk. 1856 G. Henderson Pop. Rhymes 165: Hoon aff, dear Kate, till comes the day
Grammar 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]1860
. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket vii.: It's a grand thing college lear; they're weel aff it has
Lamgabblich 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]1954
Banffshire Jnl. (19 Jan.): Aff she gaed intill a lamgabblich o' a story. [A perversion of Lagamachie
Whunce n.[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]1824
MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 267: Some unfit to stan' a whunce, Sten'd aff. [Onomat. Cf . Whult .]
Nail n., v.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1714-1958
) disposition or 'streak ' in one's nature (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl .); (2) aff at the nail , off one's head, muddled); (3) aff the nail (i) from an unmarried state, 'off the shelf'; (ii) tipsy, inebriated (Sc. 1825 Jam' by this time that I'm gaun aff at the nail a' thegither wi' ye. wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 418: Servants hae gane aff at the nail a' thegither now. Fif. 1897 W. Beatty Secretar xlix.: That woman's aff at the nail. Gsw. 1902 J. J. Bell Wee Macgreegor ii.: Ye're fair aff at the nail the day! (3) (i) Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 175: Nae bit man will come my gaet an' lowse me aff the nail. (ii) Ayr. 1822 Galt Steamboat xii.: I been. (4) Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xli.: We'se pay't aff at the nail. (5 n.Eng. dial. † 4 . With aff : to say rapidly, to rattle off. Peb. 1836 J. Affleck Poet. Wks. 130: Tam . . . Nails them aff a short petition Wi' a lang seceder face.
Cutting-off-piece n. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
). [Prob. orig. a tasty Piece given to the harvesters when the last sheaf was cut; cf . Ork. Aff
Unproven 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
. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.: The lads Walker and Spence wan aff unproven
Diddens n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1844
aff did str'y, Tae dae my ain wee diddens, My lane that day. [Humorous formation from did , on
Drech 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]1940
drech aff yer coat if ye wear't in a blatter o' wind and rain like this. [Gael. dreach , appearance
Kilhailie 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]1946-1949
; he wiz workan for a geed kilhailie. Cai. 1949 : He got a fine kilhailie aff his bike
Mow v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1951
. 1951 : He mowt a' her siller aff o' her. [Appar. a Sc. use of Eng. mow , to crop.]
Oonwun ppl. 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]1948
win aff o' dis aert shune eneuch withoot rivin an racin, an bounglin tagedder oonwun hay? [ Un
Aise 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
. exc. dial. [e:z] Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 66: My kep blew aff, but I didna aise.
Afftakin adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1866-1998
a mokin' aff-tackin' smatchit. ne.Sc. 1996 Alexander Scott, ed. Neil R. MacCallum Sing. 1998 Sheena Blackhall The Bonsai Grower 51: He wis an aff-takkin loon, as coorse a vratch as
Arras n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1911
had ta'en aff the arras .' 'Thai jambs would have been as handsome, and would hae been safer for the bairns, if the arress had been tane aff' — i.e . if the sharp edge had been hewed off. Ayr. 1852
Spinner v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1935
. p .1768 A. Ross Fort. Shep. MS. 110: Aff at the spinner, what their steeds cud ca'. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 143: He wis some ull for gyaun aff at a spinner.
Stalk n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1743-1999
); (2) to be ca'ed , to gan , loup , aff the or its stalk , of the heart: to be arrested or: Tho' far awa' the very crack o't [a gun] 'Maist gars my heart loup aff the stalk o't. Sc. 1820 A. Sutherland St. Kathleen IV. v.: Ye'll mak' this puer lassie's heart loup aff the stauk gin to the heart having been 'ca'ed aff its stalk.' Fif. 1957 : I got sic a fricht it near made my hert gan aff the stalk. (3) Gall. 1912 Gallovidian XIV. 180: An' when drawing near to
Birry adv.[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
. 145: A boy frae Shiel, they ca'ed him Sherry, Could spin them aff baith pat and birry. [From
Stirl n.[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]1823
¶ STIRL , n . A nostril. Slk. 1823 Hogg Perils of Woman I. 27: The sweat drapping aff
Weel-saired adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1792
, -sairt ). See Ser , v . 1 , 4 . (3). Edb. 1792 New Year's Morning 15: Aff to their hames gaed
Jappan v.[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]1823
. (April) 447: O, Sir, will ye come an' try to get him aff, for I'm sure he's been jappanned, for he was
Ober 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
(Ork. 1934). Hence oberfu , bold, forward ( Id .). Ork. 1929 Marw. : The ober's aff o' me noo
Dowlie 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
maidens three rax ower, An' wi' their dowlies dicht, The stains his shots made aff the Tower
Ill-hard 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]1853
. [? A conflation of Ill-aff and hard-up .]
Shannel 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
, 6 . Sh. 1898 Shetland News (20 Aug.): Ta lat da bits o' toonmills be rotid aff o' da
Splad 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]1893
, prevaricate. Kcd. 1893 Stonehaven Jnl. (26 Jan.) 2: I'm a' luggs thegither; aff wi't, an' nae ony
Weel-legged ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1779
louns gade ay best aff.
Whirple v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1806
and is prob. corrupt. Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 324: He's whirpled aff the gude
Wiggie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804
louns Cock up their bonnets on their crowns, An' dreel their cares to Wiggie, Clean aff that night
Ainna adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1794
, fan they coost their whorles aff.
Carpet 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]1895-1932
. Campbell Bamboozled 35: Hiv ye brocht yer carpets wi' ye, auntie? 2 . In phrases: (1) gae aff the carpet , to go beyond the limits of propriety (Edb. 1 1938); (2) get aff the carpet , “to get married Fairlie and Maggie Smith gaun aff the carpet? 3 . Sc. usages in combs. carpet-bowl ( ing ), in
Buttag 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
' Groat Jnl. (27 Dec.): Fat kind o' a horse wis 'at 'at he said hed a buttag for runnin' aff rain
Splinner 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
geed aff at fuhl splinnre [sic]. [Nonce altered form of Spinner , q.v .]
Unbrizzed ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1816-1868
(1873) 114: Hoo they get aff wi' unbrizzed banes Beats me to tell. [O.Sc. unbirsd , 16th. c.]
Boolder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1894-1951
: The big boolders wir juist brocht aff the mure an' beelt up. Ork. 1951 R. Rendall Ork
Sap n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1767-1957
” Sheep's Heid 40: Takin' oor draw at the cutty, takin' oor denner, takin' oor saps. Sh. 1933 J
Epple 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
. B. Philip Weelum 19: They'll . . . cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples.
Plotter-plate n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1811
Jam.). Fif. 1811 C. Gray MS. Poem : For my part I would rather eat Sow's jadin aff a plotter
Harrach 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]1955
Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an on an' files pyocherin an' harrachin tae
Eastick n., adj.[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]1899-1908
in summer eestik heads , were looked upon with ill favour, as they were sure either 'ta rain aff or blaw aff.' [The formation is uncertain; phs. a met. form of the pa.p. and ppl.adj. of Eesk , q.v
Pos 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]1908-1954
hoose mirrin aroond me I didna dwall aff. (2) a quantity, sc . of some messy substance (Sh. 1962 yon possic aff me kist, I scoitit at da trow. [Etym. doubtful. It is uncertain whether 2 . is the
Bide n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1804-1993
. Shepherd Quarry Wood iv.: 'Stoddart's takin' a bide,' folk said. Abd. 1993 : E visitors took a
Pairt-tak v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1875
by naebody against her ain man. . . . I'm seer I'm nae pairt-takin' them, man. [O.Sc. part-taker
Rank adj.2[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]1908-1957
Angus Gl .; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1967). Sh. 1950 New Shetlander No. 22. 41: He's takin' dis
Beam-traddles 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
Tales of the Borders X. 252: 'When Jamie's aff the loom,' said she to herself, 'neither beam-traddles
Flamagaster 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 W. Littlejohn Cottar Stories 29: It flew and shot aff the reef o' the hoose. We got a gey
Histy-fisty adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1791
Poems 160: Soon, sneakin' aff wi' branch an' stem, A fa'en star [a Premier's death] Did spoil his
Abroad 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]1898-1930
. iii.: He gaed aff to the wars i' the abroad. Gsw. 1930 F. Niven Three Marys xiii.: He
Dapse v.[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]1826
hand aff ye. [An altered form of Chaps , v ., 4 .]
Matash n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1922
. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 97: He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash.
Bouzie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1817
snaw ba's, An' lash his heels wi' gospel tause, Aff till his bouzie.
Heenge n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1996-2004
. 2004 : That door will come aff its heenges if ye dinnae fix it.
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
: The fascist that taen ma gun aff me laughed an said he wiz gonnae pit it in a fuckin museum. Abd) tak aff , adv., (i) tr . to turn or shut off ( e.g . moving machinery), to cease the running of (a Ain Folk 63: It's a gryte comfort till a' hed the like o' you takin' aboot things. Ork. 1931 aboot. Abd. 1950 Buchan Observer (11 July): 'Takin' aboot the peats,' might include the whole. Sc. 1835 Gsw. Journal (17 Oct.) 31: I ha'e spoken to Mr Cheap, the draper, and ye can tak' aff 'tak' aff' one of the feus that were at the time being granted by the laird of Elchies. (iv) Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie iv.: She jist took it aff wi' a lauch, an' said she suppos't the toon taen aff wi yun an hit wis efter da nine o'clock's news afore shu consented ta pit on da pot for a air o stroopie. Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 29: Her midder wis kinda taen aff. 'Hit's a) Sh. 1900 Shetland News (27 Jan., 7 July): Whan is dis gales an' sleet gaein' ta tak' aff
Bluthrie n.1[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]1825
BLUTHRIE , n . 1 1 . Phlegm. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : 'O! what a bluthrie he cuist aff his
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
BUNKIE , n . Space under the Stern seat in a small boat. Bnff. 2 1920 : He gid aff t' the
Knackdaggerel 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]1953
aff the matted hair an' trimmed its lugs. [A nonce formation based on Knockdodgel , Knapdarloch .]
Soae 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]1879
† SOAE , n . A little tub or bucket. [′soe] Sh. 1879 Shetland News (5 June): Lift aff
Clicher 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]1955
. Milne Eppie Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an' on an' files pyocherin an
Affcastins n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1930
rivlin geed on her fit, hid wus only the aff-castin's o her man. [ Rivlins = shoes made of raw hide
Dapperpye adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1802-1803
. 141: Oh, he has pu'd aff his dapperpye coat, The silver buttons glanced bonny. [The first
Brocky n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1776-1928
boo to bausie, And aff scour'd the cout like the win'. Bch. 1928 Old Song (per Abd. 15 ): But I took aff ma hose an' sheen An' I ca'd Broakie throwe the water. Lnk. 1827 J. Watt
Nyaff v., 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
NYAFF , v ., n . Also nyaf , n(i)aff , njaf(f) , knyaff , gniaf(f) , gnaff ; nyeff (Rnf aff ya nyaff!' m.Sc. 1989 James Meek McFarlane Boils the Sea 63: '... There's no point Gangan Fuit 33: ' ... We'll fill the nyaff up wi whisky an waater, wyse up the wife intae takin a him aff, make gled eyes it his gallus chaff, fur Ah've clockt he's a sleekit nyaff - bit don't come
Docky-doon n. comb.[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
a docky doon aff the van. [Prob. coined as opposite term to dookie up , s.v. Dock , n . 1
Eppiteet 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]1868
they want. Gie them plenty to ait, but no ower muckle. Fowk suld aye lea' aff wi' an eppiteet.
Mismaggle v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1754-1823
Jam.). Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Journal 29: She bad me had aff my hands, far I mismaggl'd a' her
Chack v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1787-1922
chacked clean aff wi' a neep-cutter. Gsw. 1860 J. Young Poorhouse Lays 165: A chackin. Ags.(D) 1922 J. B. Salmond Bawbee Bowden xiv.: I was juist sittin' at the fire . . . takin' a
Gaff n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1949
: Wi' a' the steer an' gab an' gaff Their hunger felt like warkin aff. † 2 . 'Loud, rude talk Stonehaven Jnl. (22 May) 3: The fouk gat a surprise fan they saw Prince Albert takin' notice o' Johnnie
Blin-led adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1837-1935
BLIN-LED , adj . Blindly led. Bnff. 2 1935 : Surely he's been blin-led t' gang sae far aff
Jafs v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1948
sometimes cut a molen aff o' da vivda an' showed as I jafsed alang. [Palatalised form of Norw. dafsa
Suize 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]1931
madrum 'e grippid a had o' 'er [a pot] bae da bools wi baith hans, suized 'er aff da fire. [Orig
Twatter-catch n. comb.[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
hame-sook o a dye, an a twatter-catch ida face o da aff-rug. [For twarter (use Thorter , adv
Scrieve v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1786-1960
scrieven aff, Mid ploy an' frolic, joke an' laugh. Ayr. 1866 T. Bruce Summer Queen 324: To. Gall Poems (1819) 69: Then O fareweel to feasting rare, An' scrieving cracks that drave aff care' scrieved them aff loof. Mry. 1865 W. Tester Poems 116: Ay, scrieve it aff aloud, my Lord! Ags. 1886 A. Willock Rosetty Ends 5: He screives aff stories that wad mak' ane's hair stand
Aweers adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826-1932
aweers o' takin' the fleer masel. Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 73: Wi' his ain shadow aweers
Baff n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1827-1933
the letteran, the best o' their sermons play baff aff my head, like a blether fu' o' wind! Bnff.(D. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 74: And draws the trigger sic a baff The marrot heard it twal mile aff like you canna gie your preachings aff loof like ither honest fowk. (3) A stroke in golf, in which clogs, ye may hear him a mile aff.' This seems merely a provincial variety of Baff , beff , to beat
Badlins 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]1932
hear yir wife's badly.' 'Ay, she's been badlins kin' aff an' on this twa month, bit she's some better
Foxterleaves n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1818
. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer (1874) 77: The bogles will be obliged to thraw aff their black claes now
Gordlin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1929
. Tarras Poems 3: Or hath the gled or foomart, skaithfu' beast, Stown aff the lintie gordlins frae the
Ill-peyd adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1875-1956
, tir't aneuch nae doot, jist aff o' a sair day's wark. Abd. 1956 : She's been aye ill-peyd wi
Killimeer n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1706
another far aff Quintry called the Affrican, phar they get Goud Dust and Iliphan Teeth for Plaids and
Lambaise v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1913-1934
up in a nosebag they let him aff wi' an admonition.
Lawpell 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]1899
:′pɛl] Sh. 1899 Shetland News (8 July): Shu tir da lawpells aff o' da twa yerl'd hog fil it
Skunk n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1776-1930
back-rope an' tak the strain aff the skunk. [Orig. obscure.]
Stoitek 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]1897
he took aff o' da head o' wir peerie stoityk. 2 . A short, stocky person (Sh. 1904 E.D.D. , Sh
Uncommon adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1867-1899
leddy am oon-coman sorry. Ags. 1899 Barrie W. in Thrums viii.: They set a body aff oncommon.
Moich adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1987-1990
Thorn in the King's Foot 82: I'm silly, I'm moich — me, a learned blacksmith I cuid be well aff
Collop n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1884
Chr. Kirk iii . xxiii. in Poems (1721): Ithers frae aff the Bunkers sank, Wi' Een like Collops collop that's taen aff a chicken. ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays and Leg. of the North (1908) 8
Sneg v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1856
scythe has snegg'd aff thae. Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems II. 77: [He] snegg'd hin' an' fore' snegget aff his ear. 2 . To interrupt, to check, “to invite a broil” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov
Weesh interj., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1810-1954
aff (Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick iv., wish aff ). Also in e.Ang. dial. and in form woosh
Keltie n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1795-1879
, gie him kelty. Sc. 1823 Scots Mag. (Feb.) 203: Tak' my advice, and be aff, or by the Lord kelty aff , to have an empty glass. (1) Per. 1795 Stat. Acc. 1 XVIII. 474: [There] was a' cleared kelty aff? — Fill anither. [In O.Sc. from 1686. Appar. from E.M.E. kelty , upside down, of a
Maig n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1927
Angus Gl .). Rxb. 1825 Jam. : Haud aff yer maigs, man. Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic his grip. Cai. 1903 E.D.D. : Keep yer maigs aff that. Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang. Carruthers Man Beset i . i.: 'Hirsel yont!' she cried . . . 'Haud aff your maigs, Andie!' 2 . The
Sile n.3[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1715-1962
. in phr. aff o da sile , out of one's usual health or temper, cross, out of sorts (Sh. 1970). [səil. 1901 Shetland News (26 Oct.): A'm tinkin' ye're baith aff o' da syle da night! Ork. 1912 J be said — 'Da bairn is aff o da sile.' [Norw. dial. sigle . Swed. dial. segel , sil , id.]
Out-tak 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]1816-1949
] auchteen-pence. II . v . 1 . As vbl.n. oot-takin , taking or lifting out; specif . of peats from Twa Sisters in Child Ballads No. 10 M. 16: Mony ane was at her oot-takin, But mony ane mair at
Bone Wrak n.[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]1877-1898
.) ( E.D.D. Suppl. ): I fear aless dis bonwark an' cauld wears aff troo da night A'll be ill able to win
Feenal adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1871
place. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlii.: Wudna it be better to pit aff for a little
Pardoos 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
: He fell aff o'the hehd o'the hoose wee a pardoos. II . adv . Violently, with great force, with a
Plaitter 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]1922
guid ta bed Girzzie wis still owsin up da mylk aff o' da fluer wi' a plaeter. [O.Sc. plaitter
Rugfus adj.[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
for a lad tae play aff apin ony bit o' lass. [Orig. obscure.]
Stumple v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1808-1850
. 1808 A. Scott Poems 219: Syne aff in a fury he stumpled. Dmf. 1823 J. Kennedy Poems
Offtak n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1742-1931
. 261: They was a' off-takin' kind of fowk, they Carlyles; they'd take ye off, blunt-like. Arg. 2
Egg n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1950
EGG , n . Also eeg (Sh.). Sc. usages: I . Phrs.: 1 . aff ( o' ) one's eggs , (1) mistaken. 1792 A. Wilson Poems (1844) 207: And troth my lads ye're aff your eggs. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : 'Ye're a' aff your eggs, and on cauld chuckie-stanes.' The allusion is evidently to a fowl leaving her lxxxvii.: Ah! ye ken naething about it — ye ne'er was farther aff your eggs in thinking sae. Fif aff your eggs there, guidman, for Cockie Mitchell . . . gied me as guid a schulein' as his abeelities wad allow.' Sh. 1897 Sh. News (18 Sept.): Na, boy, doo's aff o' dy eggs for wance. Ayr
Baat 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]1922
Rod 140: 'I niver tried, Sibbie, an' so doo canna prove at I widna,' Aandrew said, as he baat aff
Dander n.4[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
lift a bap or a dander alang with the breid aff the coonter. [Prob. the same word as Dander , n
Dink n., v.3[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]1896-1930
.: She has a bit dink i' the aff hent hoof. 2 . v . To dent, bruise, bash. Per. 1930 (per Fif
Happock 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]1890-1909
: The coggie set aff hame, O'er hills and o'er hapocks O'er cairns and o'er knapocks. ne.Sc. 1909
Ruil 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]1904
.). [ryl] Per. 1904 E.D.D. : The meeting was a very rulie one; they were stripping aff their coats
Shangie n.2[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]1900-1916
. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 76: Aff to trainin' for the shangie! Lat them see ye're nae a coord. [A
Slo 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]1899
Dec.): Da sloe an' horn clean aff at da very skult. [Norw. dial. slo , O.N. slo , id.]
Snig n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1889-2000
ken. Ayr. 2000 : He tuik a snig aff his wage. [ Cf . Eng. dial. and slang snig , to steal
Swee v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1891-1949
. Gray Lowrie 116: Da broon watter aff o' wir keps, reebin' doon ower wir faces an' sweein ata wir
Ill-please v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1993-2004
midder wis kinda taen aff. 'Hit's a notion shu's taen lately'. Her faider, I tink, wis ill-plaised
Knoost n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1805
aff. Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 35: Mak her a guid cogfu' o' brose, an.) 700, 782: An scamper aff like whuppit deils, Ere gruesom' death noosts Lucky Reid. . . . Though some
Scoff v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826-1924
down, toss off. Gen.Sc. Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 8: Ye ranted wi' them and scuff'd aff freen They scouft a gless or twa. Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 40: Scouff't aff, min
Backload v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1884-1932
back-chine an' throw some o' the wecht aff yer horsie's back. Lth. a .1885 “J. Strathesk
Deceiverie 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]1902-1916
. 1916 T. W. Paterson Wyse-Sayin's ii. 11: But the wicked 'll be sneddit clean aff, An' the
Fliss n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1949
, fur I took a fliss aff o' een o' da ends. II . v . To peel in flakes (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl .; Sh. 10
Lett n.1[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]1879-1922
J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 15: Rin dee wis aff anidder lett o' tae ty dysel. [Orig. uncertain
Quarten n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1759-1795
Jove I'll treat you aff a quartan.
Reeho n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1911-1930
wyte t' tak' his tay, he wiz in sic a reeho to be aff. 2 . A tomboyish, romping girl. Abd. 1911
Scannach v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1814-1827
aff and awa' owre sea and land like a scannachin' o' moonlight. [Orig. obscure, phs. a nonce
Keytch v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1722-1875
drumly mud, An' skum the fro' aff life's wild flood. Peb. 1793 R. Brown Carlop Green (1817) 175: [She] prances Jock 'maist aff her back, Kytch'd till her fits subside. Sc. 1812 The. Abd. 1861 J. Grant Legends of Mar 226: Get doon aff the beast, ye auld deevil, or I'll ketch
Scrat v., n.1[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]1822-1998
Mathers rugged aff Maisie's playin claes an plunkit her inno a steen-cauld scratty semmit new aff the claes-line, far the icicles jinglit like coo bells in the jeelin win. 2 . With aff : to mark out Huntly Express (3 Jan.) 2: I wis lookin' ower at 'im scrattin' aff that ley parkie in the mornin
Clunk n.3[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]1936
1936 : Aff he set for hame, as happy's Laurie, wi' a quarter o' breed in ae han', an' a clunk o
Off-falling n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721
. 1825 Jam.). 2 . In pl .: scraps, crumbs, rejects, things thrown aside. Cf . Aff-fa'ins . Sc
Skiddle v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1925-2000
garred her skiddle aff intae the pantry. [Variant of Scuddle , v . 2 See note to previous art. and
Strunt n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1785-1876
Halloween xxviii.: Syne, wi' a social glass o' strunt They parted aff careerin. Dmf. 1823 J
Rift 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]1714-1999
54: When you'd finished takin yir pleasure, ye jist turned ower, rifted, then fell asleep straight aff like a wean. 2 . To exaggerate, to brag, to talk “big” or without foundation (Sc. 1825 Jam about kye. Rnf. 1842 R. Clark Random Rhymes 16: An aff-loof rift we'll hae thegither
Frank adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1926
Montrose III. 148: They're sae frank at takin the lives o' others it's weel done when they snap ane
Cash n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891-1922
me cash an' twisted aff a bit o' tabakka ta fill me pipe. [Dan. kasse , a case, purse; O.Fr
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
. Freq. with about , aff , at : to talk in a rambling, incoherent or stupid manner, to babble, to
Owerfammer 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]1911-1929
.). [-′fɑmər] Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. iv . 187: Dis pat him aff his gaird, an', afore ever he
Poplexy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826-1901
.: Gourlay was that mad at the drucken young swine that he got the 'plexies, fell aff the ladder, and felled
Off prep., adv., adj., v.[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]<1700-1998
mod.Sc. form see also Aff . I . prep . 1 . Used where Eng. has a different prep.: (1) Away from more ado (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ); adj., improvised. See also Aff Loof , Luif ; (4) off the first. 1953 Traynor); aff o Ork., Bnff., Abd.; . See aff o' s.v. Aff , 4 . (2); 3 . off on , offan
Aw n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1793-1932
AW(E) , YAUW , AVE , AAV(E) , AFF , n . 1 Also aa . [ɑ: Abd., Ags.; jɑ: Abd. (old); ɑ:v 40 and 45 degrees. Mry. 2 1929 : Still known by old people and pronounced ave or aff (in wheel is called an open-awed wheel. (2) Start an ave , start an awe , startin ave or aff . (See
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
ca'd 'im, an aff-takin', badderin' breet. 2 . n . (1) A trouble, a plague; one who constantly
Hud n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1793-1957
Poems 60: Soot in a strait I've made my ink Frae aff the hud. s.Sc. c .1830 Proc. Bwk. Nat and again takin' a blaa o' a short, black cutty pipe, which she keepit at the back o' the hud. ‡ 3
Boonspal n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1914
bonspell. Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 33: Paety teuk aff the lock, an' wus tae ha'd
By-gaet n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1777-1879
', We maun loup dykes an' ditches. Dmf. [1777] J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) ii . i.: Aff to
Dey pron.[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]1993-1994
wife got oot, an da car set aff fer da nordert.
Everilk adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1827-1846
. 1846 Anon. Muckomachy 66: George Clark was aff dispatched to Crail, To rake the bake-houses wi
Fabala n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1800-1934
' perlin's tak a hantle o' time by's mine 'at are sae easy to pit aff an' on.
Sowdan 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
. 1971). Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592: Fur aa dat kleaz, itt wid a leepit a Sowdian aff o
Spaigie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0]1953-1963
: All kinds of sprains, the spagie and rheumatism. Sh. 1963 New Shetlander No. 67. 9: Aff we
Chitterin' Bit n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1808-1999
Lykewake, etc. 122: The dives frae aff the laich spring-board, . . . The glory o' the 'chitterin' bit chitterin bite, no enough tae fill your belly, just something tae stave aff the chitterin cauld when you
Dice v., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1704-1930
, Bwk. 2 1949). Sometimes with aff , oot , up . Cai. 1930 Caithness Forum in John o' Groat. 1863 A. Steel Poems (1864) 172: Syne diced was she [wheel-barrow] aff in a coat o' sky blue
Scrift n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1766-1928
Aberdeen Mag. 350: Frae Rabbie's sangs wad scrifted aff bedeen, His pair o' Dogs , Horn-buik , or Hallowe'en . Ags. 1819 A. Balfour Campbell I. xviii.: [They] wad hae scriftit aff a psalm or a
Aesome adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892-1931
Sheep-head 207: Drinkin' aff a ae-some bicker o' his favourite beverage. [The meaning quoted from
Affgo 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]1896-1931
. 24: I'm no' to dee at this aff-go yet, Bell.
Aisy adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1880-1994
Yer Heid 164: Heth, it wisna an aesy job. I vargit on for da swaet wis hailin aff o me, ... 2
Back-birn n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1929
their birse and cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin
Bawtie n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1805-1923
Complaint 77 (Jam. 2 ): Some distance aff where plantins grow, And firs their bushy taps do rear, There
Criffins interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1920
(1839) xix.: 'Eh, crifty!' cried Benjie, coming till his speech, 'they're a' aff — — cock and hens and
Cuik v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857-1912
them weel cuikt, an' she gaed aff in haste To ca' Maister Tod to a supper sae fine. Bnff. 1880
Eenach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1915-1931
little manufactured soap being used then. Abd. 1 1931 : The eenach aff the 'oo' maks ma hans
Forebreed 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]1900-1923
July): Shu slipped her cot doon, an shook da stoor aff o' da forebreed o'm. ne.Sc. 1909 G
Foster n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1749-1898
. News (7 May): Hit's only a ting o' a gimmer, and shu'll no foster twa lambs 'ithoot suntin' aff o
Hamper v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768
, An' sae get aff, 'tis hampert living here. 2 . Fig . in phr. to be hamper'd of , to be deprived
Heidlicht adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1899-1953
maks me headlight. Sh. 1900 Shetland News (6 Jan.): Whin da headlightness wore aff o' me, I
Mention 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]1891-1898
say himself in the language of one of his many callings, “jost a mention aff o da plumb”.
Scraible 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]1950
' holiday wi pey aff it for the fairmer feein them never bothered tae deduct the odd days frae their term
Spottie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1833-1894
: Aff they gaed like spotty wantin' the tail. 2 . The plaice, Pleuronectes platessa (Kcb. 1971
Steven n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1852
sair, An' singing frae me frighted aff wi' care.' e.Lth. 1801 R. Gall Poems 93: Then could
Stunt v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1804-1970
hit him, his heid fair stuntit aff the waa. [Prob. chiefly echoic, after stamp , stump , Stot
Tent adj.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1785-1904
Fyvie Lintie 163: Your Ball comes aff upon the tent'. [O.Sc. tend , 1395, tent , c .1533. See
Vaelensi n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1914-1968
brocht in ta da yard ta be biggit, shapit and roondit aff, an dan linkit doon fornenst da days o vailensi
Opposeetion 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]1994-1998
Clashies gaed aff tae Lunnen tae study music at a Sassenach schule, ...
Floan v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1949
Tam takin a flone). † 2 . A lazy, untidy person, esp. a woman (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 49
Whitter n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1785-1936
J. Young Ingle Nook 96: What is to hin'er Ilk body, saunt as weel as sinner, Frae takin
Riv v.1, 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]1837-1954
the day, intr . to break, esp. in phr. da rivin o da dim , dawn, daybreak; with aff , of the sky Williamson MSS. (3 March): He's revin aff o da sky noo. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): De laverick rives
Fang 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]<1700-1990
: Sae they draiggit her aff tae the boat tinkin' dey hed fund a fang. ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor capacity for suction (Mry., Abd., Ags., Per., Fif., Ayr., Gall. 1950). Gen. in phrs.: (1) aff the fang That's gane clean aff the fang. Ags. 1899 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy xvi.: His lorn shune liftin' wi' a noisy gluck, juist like a pump aff the fang. Lnk. 1923 G. Rae Braefoot vi.: The confoonded things [pumps] are aye gaun aff the fang. Sc. 1930 Scotsman (28 May) 16/3: 'The pump is aff the fang', still common in rural Scotland. (b) Edb. 1878 D. Cuthbertson Lilts 34: Oh deil tak thae blethers wi' lugs aff the fang. Sc. 1928 J. G. Horne Lan'wart Loon 26: In troth oor Tam was aff the fang, An' menseless tae, for oot he flang. Per. 1990
Bark n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1933
was driblin' o'er his chin, Twa inch o' bark peeled aff his shin. wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of Logan
Bauchness 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]1898-1933
is sae bad, ye'll hae to send aff that stane wi' some virr to get it ower the hoggin-score. Abd
Blotch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857-1923
snegget aff; an' in the ganæratian folloin' thair næme be blotchet owt. [ Blotch , n., is St.Eng. The
Clammer v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1887-1998
the cuddy aff to the toon. Fif. 1998 Tom Hubbard Isolde's Luve-Daith 5: O my beluvit
Clyte n.1[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]1936
clyte o' dubs fell aff his beets. [Prob. onomat., or phs. the same as Eng. clot . Such a vowel
Coorgy 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]1933-1937
coorgy: see gin ye can loup aff this muckle dyke. [Prob. a contamination of coordie (see Cooard
Horin 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]1897-1932
: 'The Horin' is any seal; example: 'I saw a horin' aff the Skerry.' [From an unmutated * haringr
Jadden n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1875
jadin aff a plotter-plate, Than mell wi' him that braiks his word. Fif. 1875 A. Burgess Poute
Sluch 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]1874-1929
'. Sh. 1899 Shetland News (7 Oct.): Shu birz'd a muckle tattie fil da skin flyped aff, an da rest
Snaig n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1800-1933
: A puggie snaig'd aff wi' the cripple man's crutch. [Orig. unknown, from cant. Cf . Eng. dial
Taper 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]1927
TAPER , v . Also teypar- . Sc. usages of Eng. taper : 1 . With aff : to tear a person's
Unfasht ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1835-1985
(1860) 83: She set aff wi' the pedlar unfasht wi' the pack. Abd. 1909 C. Murray Hamewith 99
Flae n.2[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1945
. Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xix.: As crouse as a cat when the flaes are kaimed aff her. Ork aff o' his beens. Wgt. 1880 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 158: 'Them that lies doon wi' dogs may
Laif n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1921
Rutherglen 94: A' thir laifs new aff the reel. Rxb. 1921 Hawick Express (27 May) 3: Th' breid great a knave, As wish he had a slice or shave Aff what they ca' the broken laif. 2 . Lnk. 1822
Smook v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1854-1967
awaa or aff. 2 . (1) tr . To draw on or off (a garment or the like) “as a glove or stocking” (Sh Angus Gl ., Sh. 1970). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): Smug aff dee ! pull off your clothes. He smuked
Squint v., n., adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1703-2004
phr. to squint aff a tale , to say anything that comes to mind thoughtlessly and without due concern squint aff ony tale; But little dread, a mither counsels well. II . n . An angle, slanting position

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Lingal n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1605
vrangus takin owt of the linale of ane brandit kow of his & ane ii ȝer best cum mydsummer 1595. Flyt. 342 (H). Shame … on her … that … bringes ony bedding for thy blae bouk, Or louses aff thy
Talking ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1562-1563
( Talking ,) Takin , ppl. adj . [e.m.E. talkyng (1562); Talk v .] That talks; given to words rather than actions. — 1562-3 Winȝet I 8/24. Vtheris … makis of the Gospell ane takin craft
Metsor n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1561
. — 1561 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 335. And siclyk ane ressonabill metsor to be maid to be takin for the handfull takin be the belman
Awaytaking vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1466-1691
Awaytaking , vbl. n . Also: away-takeing , -takin , -tackin , -takking . [ Away adv . 1 and away takin of i m stane of lede vre, spulȝeit and takin fra the saide venerable fader 1476. For the wrangwys away takin … out of my cownt bord of certane charteris 1542 Elgin Rec. I
Uncunȝet ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1436-1694
golde, siluer, na jowalys conȝeit nor vnconȝeit 1532–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 398. Gold als wele cunȝeit as uncunȝeit is transportit and takin daly furth of our realm 1565 Lennox Mun
Recours v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1599
. 638. Gif … ony ship or vessel to be takin be the enemies, and thairefter … to be recoursit and takin
Aff-scouring n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1618
Aff-scouring , n. [ Aff adv. after e.m.E. off-scouring (1526).] pl. Offscourings. — 1618 Criminal Trials III. 451 (filthie aff-scoureingis of people).
Ourganging vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1570
Ourganging , vbl. n. Going across, crossing over. — 1570 Leslie 163. Spoilye takin … at
Aff-hand adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1600-1610
Aff-hand , adv. ( af-hand) . [ Af , Aff prep. , corr. to E. offhand (1694).] At once. — 1600-1610 Melvill 124 (he af-hand answerit); 655 (we answerit aff-hand).
Postulat n.1[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1610
James Betoun] postulait of Dunfermlyne 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 18. 1515 Douglas my lord postulat off the Yllis for to [etc.] 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 41. Comperit 55. How he was takin be George Duglas postulat of Aberbrothok, and had to Tamptalloun, and it being
Takinning vbl. n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1375-1686
tacning .] 1 . a . An indication or characteristic ( of something). = Takin n. 1. 1375 Barb), = Takin n. 1 b. ( a ) 1375 Barb. xii 23. He bar … in-to taknyng Ane hey croune that he wes king 1375 Barb. (1571) ix 510 (see Takin n. 1 b). Takinnyng a1400 Legends of made … A wal … Strekande ewyn fra se to se In the takynnynge [ R. takyn, W. takin] that he wan Off William Wallace (1570) ix 169 (see Takin n. 1 b). Taikning 15.. Clariodus i 316. Thir 1453. This scho hes ȝow sent in tokening c . Written information, evidence, proof. = Takin n expreslie in his writing send to his sone d . A mark. = Takin n. 3. 1375 Barb. xiii 45. The … leching e . An emblem or symbol. = Takin n. 4. 1375 Barb. x 746. In sted off prophecy token. = Takin n. 5 d. 1536–7 Ayr B. Acc. 25. To the tynklar for making of v score of lyddin taknyngis to the pure folk g . A gesture or signal. = Takin n. 7 a and b. 1375 Barb. iv 558
Pang n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1572
. Quha is suddanely takin with pangis at his presence
Wynd n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1493-1684
176/2. A quarter of beif takin for a penny of custum, a cabok of cheis takin for a halfpenny of
Actyflie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1524
. to Henry VIII . We . . has also actyflie . . takin on ws the gouernance of our reaulme
Takin ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1513-1693
Takin , -yn , Tane , ppl. adj . Also: taine . [ME and e.m.E. takyn (Rolle), taken ( a 1586 twys takyn Troianys 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 177. Greit partis of the takin gudis wer disponit
Af adv., prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1500-1681
Af , Aff , adv. and prep. Also: afe , affe . [Late form of Of adv. and Of prep particulair querell 1596 Dalr. I. 96/1. Casteng aff al courtlie decore 1596 Ib. II. 216 gold 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. 72. He had resolved to tak aff their burden 1668 Ib. 248 is na time to stoup when the head is aff 3 . Followed by the prep. of. (Mod. Sc. aff o' .) 1606 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 42. Ewerie persone … sall remowe thair midingis aff of the gettis 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. iii . The saidis ministeris to seik thair augmentatioun aff of the tackismen ground of Sabay 15.. Clariodus iii . 2280. [Her] aff the land thay gart promit to go the realme 1633 Glasgow B. Rec. 18. Sevin dolouris … to help him aff the contrie 1681 Ib. 300. Sundrie of the counsellouris wer aff the toune 3 . From (a person, etc.) by way [merkis] aff hir moderis thrid 1633 Maxwell Mem. II. 220. I haue sentt my haiknay to gett his
Ingleised adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1657
Ann. I. 90. In the ȝeire 1307, Sir Simon Fraser [etc.] … wer takin by ther Ingleised countreymen
Yllischmen n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1610
.) — 1610 Reg. Privy C. VIII 615. What cours salbe takin with these Yllischmen
Chaveling n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1548
. MS. XX. (J). For the wrangus takin of his swerdis, & striking tharof in an chaveling
Cownt-bord n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1501
. For the wrangwys away takin and withhaldin fra me … out of my cownt bord of certane charteris
Mer adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1523
was sa fer worrit or mer … betuix the entraye and takin of hir
Ingros v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1511-1609
Protocol Book of A. Lawson i . In signe and takin of his admissioun [as a notary] hes causit him ingros. Mackerrell 1. In … takin of his admissioun [as a notary] hes causit ingros his signe and subscriptioun
Contemptiblie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1651
. II. 203. The witnessis … deponit that [they] did see Iohne Wyllie … contemptiblie takin him by the
Abordage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1575
. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 640. The master farther gettis of the ship takin be him … the best cabill and
Scapperar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1585-1586
and medecin may this blote onelie be takin away meit for scapperars, even by confession of a fault in
Subschiref n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1618
subsherife and his baleefes … hes takin away ane din nage
Tormentation n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1551
Hamilton Catechism 83. The just man was takin away fra this life, that malicious or evil men sold nocht
Elikwisely adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1494
elikwisely takin vp and intromettit with be the saidis personis
Unpersewing pres. p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1615
… Sir James hes takin him to … I sall not be long wnpersewing him
Wawill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460
entent. Quha sa has ene rynnand contynuallie It is ane full ill takin
Quhareanentis rel. adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1622-1626
annottationis … contenand the causis of my writting and directing thairof … and quhairanentis I have takin greit
Takin n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1696
Takin , Taikin(g)(e , Token , n . Also: takyn(e , -en , -in(g)(e , -inn(e , -yng , -one 3232. Be the pointis thare swordis … Thay held ilkane; that takin [F. ce senefioit ] is Outher of Consail Vys Man 376. Gret spech is takin of foly 1460 Hay Alex. 462. Speik honour of all men … heir of nane defame, Ill takin is to gif ane blind man blame a1500 Henr. Fab. 2837. The face may faill to be the hartis takin [ B. taikin] … Thow suld not iuge ane man efter his face, during her sickness & at her death, perfect tokins thereof b . In ( into ) takin ( of , that weding He erlis thaim with his ryng 1439 Acts II 54/2. In mare appert takin of traiste and Asloan MS I 303/8. The dow … fand land and in takin thairof retorned with ane branche of olive 1517 Acts XII 38/1. In takin of this oure consent and oblissing hereintill we … have [affi]xt to. My said lord governour deliverit to thaim the sceptour … in signe & takin of thar restorance
Fut-post n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0]1650-1666
. 149. The Marquess fut post, … wes takin be the covenanteris 1666 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 234
Grat adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1510-1590
takin grat diligence in the use … of the samin c1590 Fowler II. 121/12. The interprises of
Unguttit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1666-1700+
, takin 1712 Vernon Par. & Kirk Hawick (1900) 99. Thinking they [ sc. the herring] would
Stupified ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1619-1638
. He hes told me of the resolutioun takin for hindering the Subscriptioun; and I find your Lordship's
Upganging vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1608
ony playdis about hir … bot that hir playdis be takin from hir … befoir hir vpganging to the piller
Out-takin p.p.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1535
Out-takin , Outakin , p.p ., prep . and conj . Also: out-taky(i)n ; outakine , outakyn(e , outaken , owtakyn . [ME. out-takyn (Rolle), takin , -taken , oute-taken ( c 1400), outaken ( a viii. 1. And almen war scatterit be the cuntreis of Judee and Samarie, out takin the apostilis ( b
Restorance n.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1389-1581
at the thride askyng in haly kyrk 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 28. And for this restorance said lord governour deliuerit to thaim the sceptour & batoun in parliament in signe & takin of
Pyrate n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1513-1681
revare, comptrollar 1526 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 243. Henry Bardinare indwellare in Lethe dilatit as ane see pyrate throw takin of certane schippis and gudis off frenndis c1550-60 Arundel. The piratte ship takin by Neill M c cloyde of the Leuis 1614 Criminal Trials III. 298
Dismemberit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1661-1669
takin vp and preservit 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 8. The petitioner, who is clerk of the
Dog Mele n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1493-1500
preif sufficiently quhat maner of mele wes wont to be takin for the said annuale 1500 Ib. II
Poyndlar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1583-1609
. 14 April. The guidis takin be the said poyndlaris
Prenostik adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1537-1538
. : The piettis and the iais … faucht in the air quhilk wes takin of followand batell]
Infamer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1560-1570
. 196. Quhat ordour sall be takin with them that impugnes proclamation of bands, and cheiflie be
Onlowsit p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1536-1559
Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 186. The away takin of the saidis beir and aittis of the groundis … quhair thai
South-south-west adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1605
is takin for plat west wynd that is bot sowth sowthwest a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 141
Thesaurerschip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1615-1673
mailacontent, that the office of thesaurerschip wes takin fra him 1673 Adv. Min. Bk. 26. The
Schimlay n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1565-1615
schemley of scley … to be takin downe 1615 Ib. 375. Ane schimlay heid
Scley n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1611-1612
… to be takin downe
Taking vbl. n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
the north inche of Sanct Jhonston, all for the takin of a man for thift that the said Willam tuke fader gudis 1473 Prestwick B. Rec. 22. The wrangwis takin of a creill of Anne Kerdis 1482–3 Acts Lords of Council II cvi. Quhilkis gudis war takin and spuleȝeit … the lordis decretis. 137. For takin instrumentis and protestatione against the said Johne Bruce 5 . The confiscation 1482 Acts Lords Auditors 106/1. That the saide Matho did na wrang in the takin of the sade ox for takin Alex. Makfersan bailȝie to the bischop … sew the Larde of Echtis falde of Belmarion uppoun the Edinb. B. Rec. I 128. The takin rasing and inbringing of thir dewiteis 1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. (SHS) 25. My lord folois in court the hostlaris for … the takin mair for the aill nor the heid browch nyxt takin of his takis in al his takis 1564 Reg. Privy C. I 295. To mak … to the saidis doing something). ( Ta(k v. 1 13.) 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XX (Jam.). For the wrangus takin of
Afputting n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1634-1644
Afputting , n. Also: aff pitting . [ Af adv .] A putting off; offputting, ground for excuse; onpitting and aff pitting off it
Forsably adv.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1421-1513
. forçablement .] Forcibly. — 1421 Douglas Chart. 57. We … has takin forsabily … the gudis that heir
Granatour n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1496-1541
as lym, stanis, tymmer and irn, takin away fra the brig wark
Rennart n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1494
1494 Ib. 21b. For the rennart is suttell in takin of prais
Takar n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1399-1675
… taker of him … to sla him 1513 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 2. At the personis takaris and takin ( b ) 1533 Boece 599. The king … with his gluf of plait straik his taiker … in the face … sall … pay [etc.] … in assithment for all … the gudis spuilȝeit & takin fra [etc.] … except alanerly the money takin fra Lowry Ȝoung to be takin of the principale takare c1500-c1512 Dunb/7 (A). The reward takin oblissis the takere and acquytis the giffare of his bounte c 1554
Britoner n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1561
1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 162. Gudis takin … fra certane Britoneris
Presuming vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460
. The duke was hingit … for spilling of saikles mannis blude And persomying and takin of thare gude
Quharout rel. adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1581-1592
. The thriddis teyndis and vtheris dewties … quharout the ministeris stipendis wer in vse to be takin
Snip v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1540-1590
cut or snap aff . b . To put or beat doune ? by sharp, quick movements. — a . 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1298. The Deuill snyp aff thair snout That haits this company — b . c1590 J. Stewart
Depredatioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1528-1597
.] Ravaging, plundering. — 1528 Douglas Corr. 127. The takin of the bark of Sandwyche, the spoilȝeing
Scait ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1543-1631
., s.v. Mispersoning ). Calland him skaytt karll 1610 Rec. Old Aberd. I 49. Ar thow takin af
Steling vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1442-1700+
preiudiciale to the trety last takin 1522 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 153. [That the lords] to tak
Superexpens n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1473-1646
being in the northland with lettrez haldin be storme 1527 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 260 takin be him for the furnissing maid be him in tyme bipast 1534–5 Linlithgow Palace 329. The
For-run p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475-1533
wery forrvn was takin and slane
Sesment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1653
. That it is against reasone that my lord's wictuallhouse should be takin vp for the vse of the
Burdensome adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]1566-1663
takin notice of
Subcommissioner n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1629-1655
assistant or subordinate commissioner. — 1629 Acts V 199/2. We … approve the course and ordour takin
Tysday n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
: the xiii article: Think how thai accusit with fals witnes 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 14 December, … takin be the king … of quhyt siluer xx ti s. 1544 Maxwell Mem. I 287. Thysday the. Theusday b . possess. (1) 1549 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 592. Nicholace Ganysfurd, Inglisman, takin prisoner … at the Tuysdayis chaice at Haddingtoun a1578 Pitsc. II 110/23. Thair come in
Concelar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1491-1599
1599 Montgomery Mem. 241. Vnder the pane of ten pundis, to be takin vp fra the conceillaris of the
Platter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1582-1615
takin nyne or ten men of Birsay quho was with Robert and was platters with him in this rebellioune
Takinar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
Takinar , Takynar , Takynnar(e , Taknair , n . [ Takin n. 8 a. Cf. 17th c. Eng. tokener
Viciously adv.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1561
gudis libellit and knew the samyn to be viciouslie takin
Calculat p.p., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1561-1649
. They had takin exact notice of the saidis comptis, and bad … calculat and wysit the samen
Fother n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1478-1692
1510 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 60. The wranguis … takin and intrometting of certan beir with the fothyr
Frigot n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1643-1689
c1650 Spalding I. 239. Of the Spanish schippis there were takin 7 galliouns, with a frigot, and 3
Tyring vbl. n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1494-1538
feird way [ sc. manner of fighting] is takin of tiring [ Lindsay MS tyring and irking] and jerkyn of
Uncoursable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1429-1485
complenit be the said Arthur that the hous of Reras is takin fra him be vncoursable lettrez purchest be the
Refus n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1460-1639
gold salbe takin without refus. And quha sa dois in the contrare … the refusare sall tyne the penny be. Stewart 39/325. The moir he spurd, the moir refuse he fand (2) 1523 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 187 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 101. For the refus that is maid amangis the kingis liegis in the taking of
Chastan n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1628-1674
Sutherland Corr. 148. Our nephew hes takin my chastan naig from me
Excambium n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1547
takin up be him … in contentatioun and excambium for the soume of x lib. [etc.] 1547 Liber Coll
Gersing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1549-1601
gersing 1577 Douglas Corr. 227. Guidis takin be Scottismen in keping and gersing 1590
Pitifull adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1575-1592
ane honest, pitiefull or favorabill cause, as gif he be takin prisoner … be piratis [etc.] 1590
Pundlaw n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1541-1553
brucht trubill him in pundding of the guiddis takin wpone the cornis 1553 Instructionis for Ross
Resuscitat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1579-1609
my ile … in takin that I houp the same to be resuscitat agane & vnite with the saule 1609
Cuissot n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
cuissots aff did slyd
Afftaking vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1659
Afftaking , vbl. n. [ Aff adv .] A taking off. — 1659 Irvine Mun. II. 84 (for afftaking
Sellerar n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1549
the salrare of Mellros 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585. Dean [ blank ] salrare [ pr. salrale] [of Newbotill] 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585. Sallarar
Red-hand n., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1700
. The said Alexander Winsister wes not takin with reidhand in ony cryme 1596 Armstrong Hist. i 84. Gif he is takin with reid or hait hand of slauchter 1609 Ib. ii 135. Ane man werand the saidis culveringis, daggis [etc.] 1578 Ib. Personis takin reidhand in thift 2. c1575 Balfour Pract. 522. Manifest thift is quhen the theif … quha … is takin reid hand, that is 69. Eftir the quhilk slauchter he wes takin reidhand 1582–3 Reg. Privy C. III 570. Trew. 132. Ane vther … takin reidhand with the thift 1618 Elgin Rec. I 236. The said Thomas
Tribill adj.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1695
Acts II 172/1. Thar is grete extorsions raisit … be takin of duble & trible fraucht be the.] 1661 Nicoll Diary 321. These odious carcages … wer takin out of thair graves … dragged to Tyborne
Tikkat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1522-1541
of an inventory. ( Tik(k)at n. 3.) — a . 1522–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 163. [Cockburn's procurator protested that the summons] is nothir tabillit nor tekat 1527 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 259
Pomander n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1516-1603
. Put for Amber n. — a . 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 71. Ane pommonder with silver 192. Foure pomander of prayar, price of the pece, iiii s. c . 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff
Tabillar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1517-1635
Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 92. All personis that has summondis cum to the tabillar and table thar summondis 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 95. And ordanis the tablar to begyn apon the summondis at ar cummersom besynes 1532 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 378. Tabular 1538 Reg. Privy S. II 406/1
Almit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1568-1700+
natione 1659 Dundee B. Laws 416. Ewrey almet skin so takin wp 1716 Lanark B. Rec. 294
Amite n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1464-1660
xxix. 163 (the leig of amitie). 1622-6 Bisset II. 387/28 (in takin of perpetuall amytie
Chalmerer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1637
. [The fuel] salbe takin frome thame and giwin into the said bairnes chalmerer into the college
Endevoir v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1520-1660
said tread hes bein endevoured in former tymes but not takin full effect
Hairtlines n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1439-1606
.] Sincerity, heartiness. — 1439 Acts II. 54/2. In mare appert takin of traiste and hartlines in tyme
Indelatlie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1571-1602
expedicioun 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 569. The panis and unlawis salbe takin up indilaitlie 1579
Ladinar-mart n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1610-1691
leadner mart kyne … violentlie takin away 1648 Galloway P. 11 April. The first payment to be at
Luf-drowry n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1550
Lynd. Meldrum 1005. He gaif hir ane lufe drowrie, Ane ring set with ane riche rubie In takin that
Norways n. pl.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1550
Brevis Cronica 332. The iles war takin fra the Scottis be Danis and Norwayis
Onlowping vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1603-1646
. 95. [He] schot thrie pistoletis in takin of his onlovping 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 358
Opime adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1533
quhilkis ar takin be ane duke fra ane vthir
Padill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1525-1684
… quhairwith … partanis and paddillis with wther sort of schell fische was takin 1598 Stirling Ant
Unteindit p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1527-1691
lying unteynded — ( b ) 1527 Prestwick B. Rec. 52. For the wrangus takin in of peis ontendyt
Raft n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1574-1684
C. II 386. [He] hes takin doun certane houssis … and cariit away the tymber and raftis thairof
Tug n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1444-1698
this burgh sall in no tym heirefter tak tugs aff hyids 4 . attrib. Tug-fisching , fishing using — c1650 Spalding II 174. About this tyme, sum tug quhytinges takin — 1501 Acts Lords of Council
Revising vbl. n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1633
.] 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 1. Rewysyng 1513 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 3. Divers reiffis. L 22. The takin awaye and rauisching of the said Margret 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii 95b
Enfonce v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1610
piece was tane aff efter the first renconter that the mass had enfonced
Revalidacioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1522
Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 155. As the bullis undir the leid and revalidacioun tharof beris
Hanlet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1515
Hanlet , n . (?) — 1515 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 59. Tua greit doublis of wambrassis, Item
Passionatlie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1615
depairtis aff the sessioun
Regraid v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1540
Lynd. Sat. 1765 (Ch.). He was regraidit of his croun And baneist aff his regioun
Ellisquhar adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1399-1650
quhair 1622-6 Bisset II. 213/17. Quhalis and greit strowgeonis takin in the sea or ellisquhair
Hand-havand ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1524-1631
, gif he [a thief] is takin … with the fang, or in hand hauand thift or roborie 1631 Orkney
Pile n.5[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1528-1649
the takin of the bark of Sandwyche the spoilȝeing of the pyle [ pr. pyk] of Abirden besydis utheris
Striping vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1598-1634
cornes is takin avay, be stryping of the crop of the stray and casting it amang the rest of the corne be
Sturgeon n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1612-1700+
strowgeonis takin in the sea or ellis quhair within the realme 1664 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp MS
Tuthe-acke n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1550-1693
. Then suld it [ sc. the Sacrament] not be useit to pray that the tuthe-acke be takin away from us; that
Stand Afar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1620
. XII 339. Stuffis of thrie quarteris breid … Seargeis … , Stand afar, Over keik, Fair a far aff
Under-chalmer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1517
Under-chalmer , n . [ Chalmer n .] An under or lower room. — 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff
Mantilling ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1638
mantling caike be taken aff and inlargit
Oising vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1514
Oising , vbl. n. Using, occupying, possessing (an office). — 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 24
Reintegre v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1538
) to a former state. — 1538 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 468. At ye reintegre him as he was of befor
Hansel n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1672
. 4668. Thare sik hansell gaue he me That I am takin 1513 Doug. ix . x. 104. Sik boydword heir the twys takin Troianys Sendis for hansell to Rutylianys a1605 Montg. Flyt. 348. As
Inlandish adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1672
. Rec. 194. To exact as ane calsay pennie aff ilk strainger that brings in any inlandish walkit cloath
Nosewise adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1630
your fathers avarice and falsety so far aff
Tumblet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1515
plate worn by foot soldiers.) — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thre pair of tumbletis for fute
Playntuous adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1623
takin fra thame … sal haue … payment 1563 Reg. Privy C. I. 244. The lait attemptatis quhairof 1524 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 209. In safer as ony Scottisman was planteous of thift committit be ( g ) 1530 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 334. Geif ony persons be plenteious of ony of the
Periculous adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1533
, perilous. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 400. And the punct is rycht periculous to thaim for and thai
Ambassiat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1478-1537
Ambassat .] 1 . An embassy. 1478 Acts II. 118/2. The expens of the said ambassiat to be takin of
Artatioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1531
190. The maisterfull … artatioun, consent, and pert takin of thir gudis vndir writtin 1528
Extraordinarlie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1565-1671
extraordinarlie takin panis on the bvrning of the gryt numer of witches brint this ȝeir 1613 Rec
How n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1500-1655
… spoulȝeatioun and away takin of the how of ane scheip … , the said how … being lyand [etc.] 15
Interprysar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1599
sould be takin be the reportaris quha sould have bene the interprysaris of the fact 1599
Jugement Sait n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1562-1597
. 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 99. The nycht befoir wmquhile Jonet Wischert [a witch] … was takin furth of
Pelt n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1460-1661
Lauderdale P. I. 75. I thought you had takin the pelt at somewhat
Tonsour n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1375-1500
disting the clerkis fra the laif … is the tonsour and schawin in the heid … that is … a takin … and
Presoning vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1626
. 1622-6 Bisset II 239/25. (2) 1478 Acts Lords of Council I 3/1. In the takin and presoning
Laying vbl. n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1517-1518
Laying , vbl. n . 2 [f. Lay v . 2 ] Alloying. — 1517–8 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 117
Postrum n.1[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1603
Margretis postrum ( b ) 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 85. And the posterum on the sowtht syde of haue the kyeis of a postrum ȝett 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 85. And befor the postrum yett Treasurer's Accounts XIII 194. Postrome yett 1603 Moysie 5. (2) 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff
Permit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1517
).] Leave, permission. — 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 89. That he may hayf a lettir of permit that he
Uncassit p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1537-1538
Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 466. Off the production of the quhilkis [ sc. bulls] and deliverance of the
Reiss n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1602
Dundee Shipping P. 75. Y … brocht hir aff grownd againe and fetcht ballast and bocht wettellis and
Din adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1513-1665
subsherife and his baleefes … hes takin away ane din nage 1619 Black Bk. Taymouth 441. He brocht
Gait-dichting n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]1525-1663
extortiounis in the takin of the gait dychtingis, … quhar for thai decernis … to put ane ordour to all gait
Out-tak v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1426-1596
Out-tak , v. Pres. p. outakand (also Out-takand ). P.p. out-takne (also Out-takin , Out
Victorial adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1490-1653
baner & victorial takin of his souuerane lord 1513 Doug. vii xi 38. Throu gresy planys
Wyndling vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0]1536-1662
the takin of ane hen in ane winling of stra furth of Robert Hoppringill 1645 Inverurie 206
Prisoning vbl. n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1582
allegit takin and prisoning of John Johnsoun 1582 Glasgow B. Rec. I 97. Under the pane of
Repulsioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1545
driving back. — 1545 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 540. For repulsioun and resisting of our auld inymyis
Offgoing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1646
( Of- ,) Offgoing , vbl. n. [In the mod. dial. as off- , aff-going , departure, removal
Subtracting vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1549
. Publ. Aff. 588. [Through the prohibition] many of thame hes deit for hungir sensyne substrectand and
Carectar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1626
takin that is callit carectar c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xiii. 16. He sall mak all … to haue a
Choppin vbl. n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1547-1687
. 48. Tueching the chopin kniff takin, [the assise] findis use and consuetude of crafts to tak
Cowardy n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1533
ȝe haue delt with cowardy, This day had na man takin ȝow 1513 Doug. ix . iv. 83. My fader
Depositioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1626
… to send the deposiciouns of the witnes … takin in the said mater 1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 232
Dictionar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1574-1673
paines takin be Mr John Row … for setting furth ane Hebrew dictionar, and dedicating the same to the
Ferly adj.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1599
x . iv. 354. Ane ferlie takin was sene abone the campe 15.. Clariodus v . 2241. Him to
Keyheid n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1548-1670
thairof 1607 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 57. [Adulterers, etc., to be] takin out and doukit at the
Napillis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1507-1624
Naples. — a . 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 437. That diligent inquisitioun be takin of ale infect
Sere v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1586-1700
. 1586–7 Warrender P. (SHS) I 267. Hir bowallis takin out [the Queen's body was] imbalmed seired and
Quhite-fischar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1528-1700+
the day they ar takin 1722 Decree, Baron Court of Fraserfield in State, Fraser of Fraserfield
Rashnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1567-1687
ȝoung men 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 256. And alsua takin of thair factioun capitane George
Schaft v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1460-1681
vther takin be Bot everie man to haue watt on his spere And schaip to schaft him that him schapis to
Paying vbl. n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1398-1646
, paying aff , paying in full. (1) 1398 Acts I. 212/2. Touching the paying of custume of … hors. For paying aff of the haill servands that was at the mariage
Vice-wardan n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1529-1530
Conc. Publ. Aff. 322. The lard of Farnyhirst, ane of the vice wardanis of the middill marchis of
Simpilnes n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1620
beautie she gull not my simplenesse ( b ) 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 43. Quhyte quhilk is takin to be a further instance of b. (1) 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 45. As for my simplenes your simpilnes as I awcht to do 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 365. Insafer as his hienes gaif command and
Barter v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1431-1626
, barter, nor change ony merchandice of the prizes takin, untill [etc.] 1622-6 Bisset II. 227/8
Cabok n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1493-1597
weill ȝour sell 1493 Acts Lords Auditors 176/2. A cabok of cheis takin for a halfpenny of
Cultellar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1502-1652
1505 Ib. III. 128. To the cultellar of Strivelin, for thre dagaris takin fra him to the King
Dosinnit p.p.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1576
. Ane stark castell … be mony assaltis was crasyt and dosynnyt and fynalie takin be force 1560
Gairdhous n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1571-1650
cannonis takin out of the castell and plantit anent the gaird hous
Increment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1567
and confusioun hes now takin sic increment, that the auld Counsale … cheis men of thair factioun b
Mentenant n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1504-1678
Justiciary Rec. I. 342. We have … takin the … metropolitane kirk of Glasgw the dene … his mentenendis and
Mortgage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1575-1639
and rentis takin up in the mean time be the creditour, quytis not nor payis not the sowme in all nor
Notice n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1608-1685
335. And hes takin no notish of me 1673 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 188. Giving
Passionat adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1499-1656
. Rec. II. 203. The witnessis … deponit that [they] did see Johne Wyllie … takin him by the breist in
Counselour n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1627-1681
counsellouris wer aff the toune
Off-taking vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1493-1670
Of- , Off-taking(e , vbl. n. [Cf. Aff -.] Taking off. — 1493 Lindores Abbey 179. The
Witryff adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1597-1598
. Spald. C. I 122. Thow biddis … hald aff the crawis quhill ane rig be brockin, for the crawis ar
Pris n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1492-1681
the victualls … laitlie cum in be the pryses takin be the Cristopher 1548 Treasurer's stollin gudis he … past away with the schip and pryise quhairin the saidis gudis wer takin … vnto the raid pryis 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 273. In respecte they had takin a shipe of his and made her. 635. Of all prizes that sall be takin in the sea … under colour … of weir or utherwayis, at the leist hering war restoirit as his lauchfull pryze takin from the Danes (2) 1622-6 Bisset II 222/7
Leith-ax n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1512-1546
1513 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 5. Fensable wapinnis sic as speris, Leitht axis, and Jedwart stavis 1523 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 182. At ilk cariage man haif ane Leith axe or halbert for keping and
Remue v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1410-1653
and malys, clamis and actionis that he had to the said Fynlo 3 . intr. To depart ( owt of , aff nocht remve 1653 Dumfries Kirk S. 17 Feb. To be rebuiked and furthwith to reomve aff this
Ventilat p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1533-1646
- .] Of a matter: Examined, discussed openly, aired. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 401. This mater
Bryg-werk n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1468-1573
as lym, stanis, tymmer, and irn, takin away fra the brig wark 1561 Rentale Dunkeld. 342
Connex n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1536-1662
property connected with another. 1536 Reg. Privy S. II. 290/1. viii merkis of annuell to be takin np
Defesance n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1563
. XXVIII. 38. Other lauchfull defesance being defalkit and takin of
Giltin adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1599
), for earlier gilden , after gilt .] Gilded, gilt. 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 240. A takin of
Hafing vbl. n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1600
. Old Acc. I. 313. For takin doun of arrice workis oute of the Tolbuithe … and haifing of thame to the
Mediation n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1596
Reg. Privy C. II. 134. The … occasioun of the contraversiis mycht be … takin away be freindlie
Sertify v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1510-1596
. P. X 268. No thing can be sertyfyett before we see howe matteris salbe takin
ȝuik n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1572-1598
of his body wer takin with sic ane sair ȝuik as it micht esilie appeir that the same proceidit not of
Refusin vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1482-1629
said Edward … sall gif knaulege of his plesur … in takin or refusin of the said mariage — b
Scho-horn n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1575-1656
such termis, for … I fear that if more be offered it will be takin. Be warie ye be no schunehorne [ ed
Langsadill n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1523-1618
Langsadill , n . 2 Also: -saidill . Cf. Ladesadill . — 1523 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 182
Plenar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475-1535
complaintis 1530 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 334. Geif ony persons be plenteious of ony of the
Substantiousnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1540-1596
weight. b . Wealth, riches. — a . 1540–1 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 547. [For 23 stones of] maid
Promeneding vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1588
myddingis … be tane aff the haill gaitts and passagis of this burch and sands hevin and all other
Greving vbl. n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1626
leif aff suiche doing of vexing and greving of the realme of Scotland wranguslie
Oxin-tilth n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1527-1542
John Foular II. 247. In a steding of viij oxin tilth 1542 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 519. [6
Observant n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1519-1534
1534 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 426. Ane profest freir of the freiris minouris of the observants
Subdelegat ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1497-1531
jugis subdeligatis in this mater 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 359. Befor maister Hew Spens
Tass n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1515-1627
purse.] = Taslet n. 1. — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thir ar the harnes gevin in be
Assoverance n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1531
c1515 Asloan MS I. 215/10. Lord Dernlie was slane … vnder ane assouerance takin betwix tham
Bark n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1495-1596
Corr. 127. The takin of the bark of Sandwyche … , besydis utheris divers depredacionis 1535
Condemnatour adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1557-1664
. Quhilk expensis salbe takin up at the decisioun of the decreittis condemnatoure or absolvitoure
Granale n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1508-1583
. XXXI. 109. Six chalders to be takin of the granale of Driburgh 1562 Will A. Betoun 225. Twa
Hame-bringar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1515-1678
Acts III. 43/2. That ordoure be takin … for the hame bringaris of fals cunȝe within this realme
Misordour v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1558-1588
. 87/1. Ydill beggaris quhilkis salhappin … to be takin wandering and misordering thame selffis
Orchat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1498-1571
the brig orschat and takin away the frut ( b ) 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 210. The said Georde
Small-poks n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1547-1685
… quhairof sindry wer takin away by death 1666 Lamont Diary 116. All these 3 cheld. … had the
Stomak v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1572-1643
; spoylȝeing of thair guides hes greatlie stomachat and takin indignatioun at my proceeding a1597-1617
Theriac n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1568-1667
electuare followand may be takin 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 24. Ane half vnce of guid auld theriac
Transplant v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1611-1657
salbe takin to marcie and of the wyffis and chyldrene of those who are … killed … for except they be
Undiscrete adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1500-1686
undiscreit malice, ye have takin and empreasonit thre strayngers a1686 Turner Mem. 189. The king
Siatik n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1545-1673
am soe takin with the siaticke that I can not stand, sitte nor gang without great paine 1624
Suasion n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1524-1675
Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 212. To send wrytingis with gud swasiouns baith to the king of Fraunce and to
Wardanschip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1515-1657
(e 2 b. b . Of the Cinque Ports. — a . 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 53. Dand Ker of
Cake n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1438-1694
ane caik of leid 1638 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 410. That the mantling caike be taken aff and. Rec. III. 169. For taking aff … twentie thrie caickis of leid aff the Hie Church
Temporalite n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1450-1681
may … be takin fra the croce of temporalite … and be put in possessioun of eternall consolacioun 2. Publ. Aff. 173. Prelatis … requirit … to defend the realm, undir the pane of recognicioun of thar
Corneill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1516-1643
pare of bedis cornnell with foure gaudes of gold 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 71. Ane pair of
Mesing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1535
Conc. Publ. Aff. 446. The saidis lordis for mesing of sic suspicioun hes … creat James Jhonston … and
Orpheist p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1554-1559
rich material). — 1554 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 634. Twa capis of blak velvot orpheoust with clayth
Scrufe v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1590-1700+
. Stewart 213 § 52. As mychtie montan that be bittir blast Hes all the erth aff skruifit, schawing syn The
Batoun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1542-1642
& takin of thar restorance 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 62. [Thay] straik the said Walter
Catechisme n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1551-1645
. 807. That diligent triall be takin … of sic as abstrackis thame selfis … from the catichisme
Festinance n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1425-1587
. custodia ] 1533 Boece x . xii. 376. Takin was all the nobilite that euadit the slachter and put
Foremale n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1471-1605
for certane ȝeris and for foremale takin be the said George 1535–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 74
Licentiat ppl. adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1626
Loutfut in Queene Elizabethes Achad. (E.E.T.S., E.S. viii ) 101/220. All thingis be takin treuly as
Malcontent adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1583-1689
mailacontent, that the office of thesaurerschip wes takin fra him 1639 Baillie I. 205. All Huntley's
Teneful adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1590
. He bair grauit in gold … Ane tyger ticht to ane tre, ane takin of tene. Trewlie that tenefull was
Thik-fald adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1615
. ?1438 Alex. ii 2590. Men hes me tald That thay haue vennisoun thik-fald Takin b . 1513
Witnesman n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1626
for witnese war takin the said day and place quhen and quhere the said serjand maid summonis to the
Throuchfare n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1424-1666
. 1515–16 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 66. The said Robertis tenentis and town of Leitht ar taxt with the alanerly 1515–16 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 66. [Leith] sall broik siclyk fredome as uthir thruchfair Conc. Publ. Aff. 551. To hant and use the fact of merchandice and to by and sell all maner of gudis
Yconomus n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1517-1633
1519 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 151. He … gaif in his supplicacioun tuiching the priory of Quhithern and of the said abbay (2) 1525 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 223. That he obeit the effect of the , stewardship. = Yconomy n. a. 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 103. [Sir Patrick produced] the kingis
Liquid v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1532-1534
the pursuers are ordained to] liquid the punctis of said summons 1534 Acta Conc. Public Aff
Tursar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1523
Conc. Publ. Aff. 176. Thar is divers personis daily tursis and sendis wapynnis, harnes … and uthir
Untane p.p.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1400-1683
Untane , -takin , p.p . Also: untain , -tean , -takine , -taken , -take , wntan(e , -tayne , -takin , ontane , -taine , -takin . [ME and e.m.E. vn-take ( c 1350), vntaken (1474); Ta(k v
Monitur n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1515-1559
. Publ. Aff. 44. Your bullis of provisioun of Dunkeld togiddir with the monitour penale contra Andream monytour to gauder in the sanctis geir with aw, ij s. 1549–50 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 599 [Letters
Stollin ppl. adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1700+
. Stolline ( b ) 1616 Haddington Corr. 132. Ane vther … takin keipand sum stowlin stirkis … takin
Decore n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1548-1596
1596 Ib. 96/1. Casteng aff al courtlie decore
Opinable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460-1534
. Aff. 423. Item to put remeid to the freris … and of the haly preching making to the peple without
Sinking vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1549-1661
shipp lying not farr off from Barrie — 1549 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 595. All puncheonis for

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