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Afttimes adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1705-1892
Collection, Mare of Collingtoun (1869) 60: He fed me . . . aft-times with Bread and Ale. Sc. 1737 Amb. (1855) I. 68: Thae wee black fearsome lochs that aft-times gurgle in their sullen sleep. 1789 D. Sillar Poems 39: I've seen chiels aft-times, i' their daffin, Sit down to tak a socialAFTTIMES , adv . Oft-times. Chiefly poetical. Gen.Sc. Sc. a .1706 Watson (ed.) Choice
Catter n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1881
. Cock Simple Strains 130: Mair hartsome days we've seen, my lad, And times far better; Whan routh o aft I've fillt yer pouch wi' catter . [Of same origin as O.Sc. catour , cater , a furnisher of
Aft adv., adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1737-1917
AFT , adv ., adj . Adjectival use is rare, as are Compar. after and superl. aftest . [ɑft Sc., aft I.Sc.] Gen.Sc.; arch. and poetical, but rather less so than St.Eng. oft . 1 . adv . Oft, often. Sc. 1737 A. Ramsay Proverbs (1776): Aft ettle, whiles hit. Sh.(D) 1899 Sh. News 26.] Bnff. 1887 W. M. Philip Covedale 151: Ah! div ye nae mind how aft he has clappit you on the wonder, tho' I aft gae wrang. Abd. 1917 C. Murray A Sough o' War, Fae France 28: Owre aft twal' hours aft we sat aloof, Aneth the bielding stook. Gsw. 1859 J. Young in Recent Sc. Poets (ed. Murdoch 1881) ii . 200: Frae schule Jock's aft heen lickit hame to wash his dirty face. Ayr. 1792 Burns Banks o' Doon ii.: Aft hae I rov'd by bonie Doon. Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons, Spring 49: Now Brawny aft' wad leave the craft. Dmf. 1777 J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) 39: Pleas'd, they recount, wi' meikle joy, How aft they've been at sic a ploy. 2
Forgie v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1718-1985
Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 75: But what aft fristed's ['s] no forgeen. Abd. 1768 A. Ross. 1931 Shetland Times (21 March) 7: Da Lord firgee wir witless wirds. wm.Sc. 1985 Liz
Aftwhiles adv.[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]1911-1928
AFTWHILES , Aft-files , adv . Often. Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aftwhiles , often; ofttimes. Bch. 1928 Abd. 15 : Files he gangs nae that ull, but aft-files he funks an' kicks.
Beheft 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]1926
after part of a ship or boat, aft. Often humorously applied to a certain part of the body. [Corruption of be-eft , on the aft or stern; cf . naut. baft for abaft , the latter being composed of an
Kilty 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]1821
¶ KILTY , n . Fornication. Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 34: It aft ne'er balance half the
Upstell 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
: Them that by mischance were felled Your sta'wart faith has aft upstelled!
Laskuitald n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
¶ LASKUITALD , n . In Sh. sea taboo-usage: one of “the fore-and-aft bottom boards” (of a boat) (Sh
Skip 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]1913
. 1913 J. Black Gloamin' Glints 9: Yet mem'ry aft keeps siccar grip, O' winsome scene, and
Astriddle adv.[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
, chair astriddle I'd aft alane delight to try My faither's fiddle. [A-, pref . 2 , + Striddle . Cf
Aben 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]1812
. ): If the gudeman ha'e routh of gear, He and his wife aft sit aben. [ A , pref . 1 + Ben , n . 1 ]
Crosslongs adv.[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]1768-1769
: Well, says he, Bessie, crosslongs fouk read dreams And aft they're answered by the cross extremes
Drummie 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]1805
drummie, he amaist was kilt, For aft he fell Flat as a flounder on the earth. [ Drum + suff. -Ie
Doorie 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]1923
). [′dorɪ̢] Abd. 1923 J. R. Imray Village Roupie 16: Thy venerable auld 'lych gate,' Whaur aft we
Schilloch 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]1845
: At him boys hae aft rais'd schillochs, Cham'er nymphs, an' pleughman fellows. [A nonce formation
Brawly adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1767-1928
. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 52: Stoupfu's of crouds an' ream she aft wad steal, An' bra'ly Forecast in Shet. Times : Brawly close ta da mune. 2 . pred. adj . Well, in good health. Gen.Sc
Dunner v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1935
: The Unco Guid, that aft would dunner Their dogmas in oor lugs, may wunner. [A nonce freq. variant
Glee n.3[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
J. Nevay Poems 8: For aft you've heard his cheerin' glee By dawn o' day, high i' the air
Heely-ma-lee adj. phr.[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
. Abd. 1922 G. P. Dunbar Doric 54: Aft croonin' a sang As he skushelt alang In his bauchelt aul
Untentin ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1791-1824
. Learmont Poems 126: Sae aft exteriors cleek th' untentin' een, Whyle lowly merit needs a search ere
Jeep 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]1915-1928
Word-Lore III. 147: Johnnie gey aft wore a jeep o' a blue kwite wi' muckle bress buttens on't.
Toddle v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1797-1927
. Douglas Poems (1806) 67: A junt o' beef baith fat an' fresh, Aft in your pat be todlin'. Sc
Cranny n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1922
Snakes. Abd. 1922 Swatches o' Hamespun 76: He aft wad claw his crannie.
Heyrt 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]1803
in Scott Minstrelsy III. 262: Douce, cautious men aft fey are seen, Thai rin as thai war heyrt
Straiggle 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]1895-1925
] Sc. a .1896 Stevenson New Poems (1922) 518: Aft hae I gane where they hae rade And
Rael adj., adv., 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]1823-1933
my times comes I'll be rale willin' to go. Kcb. 1895 Crockett Bog-Myrtle 314: I'm rale . Reality. Nonce . Dmf. 1878 R. Thom Jock o' the Knowe 25: Your courtly manners come fu' aft
Loan n.3[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1715-1835
Alness to joyn Capn. Robert Munro. Abd. 1835 Bards Bon-Accord (Walker 1887) 606: Aft there's
Aincin adv.[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]1825-1870
on a time, aince an (see Aince , B.(8)), aft — aften . Cf . the balladist's firsten = first
Ghoul n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892-1895
. Ford Tayside Songs 234: Up the ghoulie glen at e'en I gang aft to see my granny.
Writhe 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]1826-1865
heath, whaur aft I've Writhed the muircock's neck.
Amagger adv.[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]1822-1931
) 136: Though life's a kittle fecht o' will, The bard aft maks it kittler still, By knowin' gude, an
Fore-oar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1964
couple were said to be 'in the hole.' . . . The 'hole', or 'shott-hole' was the compartment furthest aft
Dyang 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]1913-1932
1950). See P.L.D. § 141.3 . [djɑŋ, dʒɑŋ, dʒɪŋ] Abd. 1921 J. Wight in Swatches 9: Aft he
Raggit adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892-1893
. 1893 Crockett Raiders xxiii.: Fore and aft of the herd there were raggety boys holding the
Nob n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1796-1916
. Gall. 1796 J. Lauderdale Poems 24: Aft his nob was near the gravel. Lnk. 1890 H. Muir
Shot n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1822-1950
. 1934 W. Moffatt Shetland 113: In a few minutes the shot (aft end) of the boat is alive with struggling silvery fish. Sh. 1950 A. Halcrow Sail Fishermen 69: Beginning aft the first division
Burd-alane adj., adv., n. comb.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1933
. Sc. 1887 R. L. Stevenson Underwoods 111: Aft when I sat an' made my mane, Aft when I
Daupit adj.[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]1868-1878
. Rnf. 1878 C. Fleming Poems, etc. 239: Her mother aft wondered, but couldna weel ken How the
Puff v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1811-2003
funnel aft, and a foremast which supports a derrick with a huge coal-bucket. Bte. 1962 Stat. Acc stepping aboard the real thing. Sc. 2003 Evening Times (10 May) 3: [John Grieve], who died., Abd., Kcb. 1967). Cf . Blaw , v . 1 , II . 1 . Edb. 1811 H. MacNeill Bygane Times 21
Cappit adj.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1742-1788
Poems, etc. 65: An' aft has gart the cappit chiel Break through the laws. 2 . “Fickle; flighty
Tussle 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]1847-1871
kittlins aft grippit at the auld wife's spindle, as it tusseld owre the hearth-stane. [O.Sc. tussil
Tweesh prep.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1759-1901
form of Atweesh or Betweesh . [twiʃ] Abd. 1759 F. Douglas Rural Love 21: Owr aft we see
Betimes adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892
BETIMES , adv . Sometimes written by times . At times, occasionally. Cf . Bytimes . Hdg
Haeviness 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
Shetland Times (29 April): Maggie again flew to the inside, saying, “What haeviness is doo wantin' noo?” Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May): Da haeviness care whaur ye stramp.
Frist v., n.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1808
.) I. 75: What aft fristed's no forgeen. Per. 1808 Jam. : Will ye no frist me ? Will you
Sul n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]1949-1963
New Shetlander No. 67. 25: Da swills maun be finer owre da fore and aft baunds. [ Cf . O.N
Trestarig 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]1703
TRESTARIG , n . Whisky which has been distilled three times. Gael . Hebr. 1703 M. Martin liquor, as common Usquebaugh, another called Trestarig, i.e. Aquavitae, three times distill'd, which is
Forego n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1852-1933
. 1852 A. Christie Mountain Strains 95: When fairies wander't to an' fro' An' forgoes aft were
Skip v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1860-1932
Musing 149: They aft brocht her sweeties, an' skip-rapes, an' bools. 3 . Sc. 1860 W
Hoyes interj.[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]1801-1911
— Ho yes! and a two times ho yes! and a three times ho yes! Ayr. 1870 J. K. Hunter Life Studies 258: And shouted, 'Hoa yea! hoa yea!' three times. n.Sc. 1906–11 Rymour Club Misc. I
Glegly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1768-1994
ain Doon rowin' to the sea. Sc. 1874 W. Allan Hamespun Lilts 247: Tho' we aft wad glegly. † 3 . Smartly, skilfully, adroitly. Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 164: [Ye] aft sae glegly
Bethankit interj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1786-1985
Hamespun Lilts 121: Bethankit! aft it 'lumes my soul. Sc. 1896 R. L. Stevenson Weir of
Chork v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1926
). Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems II. 111: Aft have I wid throu' Glens with chorking Feet, When neither
Hint v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1868
. 1868 W. Garden Meg's Wedding 5: The loons aft slyly hintit roun' Meg's dwellin', To catch a leuk
Misert n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1912-1955
lesson to a' misert fowk, to tell That Avarice may aft owrereak itsel. [E. M. E. misard , a miser
Starn n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1822-1959
hinder part of an animal or object. Comb. starn-stuil , -steel , the short seat furthest aft in a small
Puss n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1790-2003
. MacNeill Bygane Times 50: Big a dainty, neat bit housie, And live, when auld, as calm as pousie 71: As aft through fiel's I chanced tae stray. An' lang-lugged pussy cam' my way.
Bratchet n.[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]1808-1825
Poems 72: Aft hae I heard 'bout Cupid's shooting darts. . . . And mony a time wi' pleasin pain I ween
Eedle-doddle adj., 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]1879-1922
orra wark, I think they ca'd him Dannie; Bit aft steed like a frozen sark, The eedle-doddle mannie
Ettery adj.[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]1826-1923
frae ow'r the Forth, Come ettrie blasts aft frae the scowling north. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B
Persecuting Time n. phr.[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]1818-1826
PERSECUTING TIME(S) , n.phr . = Killing times , s.v. Kill , v ., 1 . (2), the worst period of times to the inhabitants of the farms.
Hank n.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]1886-1928
. in pl . or compounded with fore or aft ( eft(er) ) (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl ., aft-hanks , 1908 Jak
Hildaland n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1893
at such times as they chose to live above water (Ork. 1891 Sc. Antiquary V. 169). Ork. 1893 Sc. Antiquary VII. 113: This land was only visible at rare times, and some people had the power of
Aefauldlie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1999-2003
in letter endings: 'Yours sincerely'. Sc. 1999 Sunday Times 17 Jan : If members [MSPs an haud at A will be faithfu an haud leal' to the Queen. Sc. 2003 Sunday Times 3 Aug
Clinkum n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1837
say Amen, But clinkam aft without, again, Cries, oyes, Sirs, gie ear to me, I warn ye there's a roup
Weel-hained ppl. adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1722-1879
the golden mean, That weel-hained clay, for years a wheen, Aft baffles care. 2 . Used sparingly
Waghorn n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1921
. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 55: As false as Waghorn, and he was nineteen-times falser than the De'el. Abd. 1825 Jam. : A fabulous personage, who, being a liar nineteen times (or, according to others, four and twenty times) greater than the devil, was crowned king of liars. Hence extravagant liars are
Freely adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1934
some folk. Bnff. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly North 49: The coorse anes aft win ow'r ye an' the
Linn n.2[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]1892-1952
. Inkster Mansie's Rod 99: Aft did dy willin' keel rin doon Ower linns, ta meet da angry sea. Sh
Lower 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]
LOWER , v . To thrash, beat, in vbl.n. lowering , a thrashing (Inv. 1948 Football Times (11
Henderson 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]1957-1981
Hinnerson's erse, that wis fifty times harder nor flint, an reeshled fan he ran. Abd. 1981 Jack would explain that it was ten times harder than flint, which surely made the point! [Add etym. note
Diddle v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1991
An' bowin' fore an' aft the middle, Gar grave and gay play jink and diddle Wi' variorum . Per. 1825 Jam. 2 ). Gen.Sc. Also in Eng. dial. Cf . Doodle . Rs. 1991 Bess Ross Those Other Times
Dreid v., n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1940
. 1861 Ayr. Minister Songs of Covenant Times 167; s.Sc. 1873 D.S.C.S . 204). Sc. forms and usages of. Buchan Ballads I. 157: Sae aft as ye hae dreaded me, But never found me wrang, my dear. Bch
Humphie adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1777-1999
. Sc. 1812 Popular Opinions 70: In Humphie Esop's wondrous times, When tribes irrational could Bard 260: Though bearded and beautiless aye had a lot, An' humphie an' hunchie aft met wi' demand
Banyan-day n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929-1932
the days before. In pl. hard times. Ork. 1929 Marw. : Banyar , heard only in phr. 'b[anyar]-days' = hard times, days of straitened living = Engl. banyan (naut.). Bnff. 2 1932 : 'This his
Cuttie n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1898
: Wat's aye guid to the puir — aft a farl o' cake, Wi' the leg o' a pheasant or cutty they get. Ags
Hassin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1888-1950
.1838 Jam. MSS . XII. 103, 1914 Angus Gl ., Sh. 1956). Hence fore- , aft hassin (Edm.), and
Betters adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1934
BETTERS , adv . In the phrase ten betters , 'ten times better' (Abd. 1825 Jam. 2 ). Not found in
Hoops 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]1997-2003
portal for British basketball and not an unofficial Celtic site. Sc. 2001 Evening Times (7 Feb — the fans would never forgive the manager. Sc. 2003 Evening Times (2 Jul) 48: But, after
Bluider 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]1877
Gilchrist the Bluider pu't us three or four times roon the hoose by the jaw wi the instruments for a
Crudder 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
kroder o news). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (3 May): He said he heard a crudder o't among da folk.
Toarny adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1931
. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7: A skaar o' moorit hentilagits it Naanie wis tiggit frae da
Coolie 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]1948
COOLIE , n . See quot. (Mry. 1975). [′kuli] Inv. 1948 Football Times (11 Sept.): A
Belly-rackit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
hard times, but they can aye manage to hae a belly-rackit. [Eng. racket , an uproar, a drinking
Kjow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1952
Taen wi da Trow 244: At times da distant kjow we heard O' a grit swaabie maw. [Imit. in orig.]
Bile n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1926-1934
. 1926–1928 Joseph Gray Lowrie on Vitamins in Sh. Times : We're faain atill a aert [earth] bile
Bed Steen 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]1880
BED STEEN , n . The stone forming the front of the bed in primitive times. [′bɛd′stin] Ork.(D
Carin' n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
young folk hae no carin' noo in times. You risk ower muckle. [See Care . Care , to be careful, is
Harash 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]1768-1769
.) 174: Lang syne, in troublesome times, in Cromwell's days, When weers and mister had harash'd the
Cring n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1916-1922
15): Lambs doesna aft gree, whin dey'r first kringed tagedder. Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson
Divil 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]1881-1928
for him. wm.Sc. 1906 'H. Foulis' Vital Spark 4: She drawed four feet forrit and nine aft
Dot n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1]1893-1997
III. 127: But still I dotted back an' fore, An' fummel'd aft. Lnk. 1928 G. Blake Paper
Eft adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1812-1949
EFT , adv ., adj . Also aeft . Sc. forms and usages of Eng. aft , now only nautical. [ɛft Sc
Late adj., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1712-1884
59: For aft at Allan's i' the late They drank a cosy gill. 2 . Sc. 1774 Weekly Mag. (24
Pittie-pattie adv., n., v.[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]1724-1862
, flutter. Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 44: Which gars my Jo aft grip my Hand Till his
Sprawl v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1768-1992
A. Wilson The Hollander x.: Jock an' him has aft a sprawl Wha'll bring the biggest dark in
Twig v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1899
Mansie's Rod (1922) 132: 'Hook on, an' he'll geng aft,' Arty Mowad said, as he twigg'd apo' da sail
Clow n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1926-1928
Eddication Needs in Shet. Times : Naebody can say clow. [No one can say a word — or interfere (Sh. 3 ).]
Cutten n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
Shet. Times (20 Oct.) 8/4: Bit shu's laek da lave O' da young weemen noo — Biscuits fir bannocks An
Pront 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]1910
PRONT , n . A large marble (Inv. 1958). Inv. c .1910 Football Times (28 Aug. 1948): The
Reveeve v.[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]1834-1857
257: I've seen a auld wife reveeve three times.
Draidle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1874
tribulations, a dispiriting struggle. Dmf. 1874 R. Reid Moorland Rhymes 60: And yet at orra times
Scuttrie Market [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]
SCUTT(E)RIE MARKET . At Leochel Cushnie five times a year (Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc . 2 XII. 1131
Chucket n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
cry: “in winter . . . it has only a squeaking note, like the word chuck, chuck, several times repeated
Consistorial adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1890
times, the Court of Session, i.e . concerning marriage, divorce, separation, etc. Sc. 1890 Bell
Dooshible adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1931
¶ DOOSHIBLE , adj . Sedate, quiet. Sh. 1931 “Saga” in Sh. Times (14 March) 7: Na, hits
Drane 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]1910
Football Times (28 Aug. 1948): To have a “drane” was the other way of saying that a person was sulky
Palyir 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
PALYIR , n . A dwelling, abode, home. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (2 Aug.): Come in, puir
Whestin n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
Shetland Times (14 July) 3). Sh. forms of Eng. question (Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 138). See
Sprone v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1879-1964
)). 2 . tr . To bespatter, dirty, befoul, splash (Sh. 1971). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May . Birds' excreta (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl ., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10
Hindbacks adj.[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]1768-1769
.1768 A. Ross Works (S.T.S.) 184: She milks the ewes an' tents the same wi' care, An' mony times
Drive v., n., adv.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
cairt . . . druv by an auldish man. s.Sc. 1793 T. Scott Poems 323: Snaw in spitters aft was drieen snaw, flaffin i the wund. Dmf. 1877 R. W. Thom Jock o' the Knowe 52: An' aft has, mingled aft wi' Lies, Drave aff the hale Forenoon. Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality x.: 'Where is laaft. Sh. 1926–28 J. Gray in Sh. Times : A'm no been dat far, only da lent o' Selkie seein
Bruckle adj., v., n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1700-1999
times. em.Sc. 1999 James Robertson The Day O Judgement 27: ' ... Yer awfu rage is ill tae. Ags. 1786 ? C. Keith Har'st Rig (1794) 5: And weather aft does bruckle gang As we hae ken'd
Giff-gaff n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1721-2000
). Common as vbl.n. gif(f)-gaffin' . Ayr. 1789 D. Sillar Poems 39: I've seen chiels aft-times, i
Glamshach 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
, at different times, Hae sipt the kirn, an' rave their waims. [From Glaum , v . 1 , n
Chappin n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1702-1988
. [′tʃɑpɪ̢n n.Sc., but em. and wm.Sc. + ′tʃpn] Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems 20: Which aft the Chaping
Doodle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1769-1940
.: Aft has he doudl'd me up on his knee. Dmf. 1899 J. Shaw in Country Schoolmaster (ed
Temper-pin n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1866
.-T. Misc. (1876) I. 59: To keep the temper-pin in tiff, Employs aft my hand, Sir. Ags. 1790
Vaudie adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1733-1928
worset boots that my auld mither span, I've aft been fu' vaudy sin' I was a man. Ags. 1818 W
Seendil adv., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1928
. seinly , seenly , seenillie [ < seendil-ly ], comb. sindle-times , rarely, seldom. Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 168: For sindle times they e'er come back. ne.Sc. 1790 Caled occurring by itself and seldom. [O.Sc. sindill , = I., 1470, seyndill , 1549, sindle times , 1644
Bedseck n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
BEDSECK , n . Bed tick. [′bɛd′sɛk] Sh. 1928 Stap Lowrie in Hospital in Shet. Times (14
I interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1928-1952
. [′ɑe′ɑe] Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (7 Jan.): 'If doo'll no say onything ta wir fok . . .' 'I, I
Soup v.2[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]1811-1852
Bygane Times 2: We used to dine, And soup in ane anither's houses. Sc. 1852 Wilson Noctes
Monie adj., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-1996
. 1963); (4) mony and aft , many times and oft, often (Sh. 1963); (5) mony ane , (i) adj ., many boast an' brag aboot yi, they'll kiss an' tell Wi' who, an' hoo minny times, an' hoo well! Dundee warned you . . . mony's the time and aft to keep your een better on your charge, and you see noo fat it's
Wyte v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-2000
them a' hersel'. Ags. 1883 J. Kennedy Poems (1920) 112: Aft the fowk did wyte him For mony times hairret frae pillar tae post, An' wytet for a'thing. 2 . With (up)on : to impute (a it a' on the liberty and equality speerit o' the times. Lnk. a .1832 W. Watt Poems (1860. Learmont Poems 339: Yet aft the fause lown sat wi' me an' grat, For that same ill o' whilk he was the
Doonie 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]1909-1998
Roxburgh. Ork. 1932 The Times (29 Dec.) 7/4: The games usually take place on Christmas Day downwards. Rxb. 1928 The Times (2 March) 10/5: The game [ Fastern's E'en football] was played
Bytimes adv.[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]1816-1824
, betimes. Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxii.: I will call you by times in the morning to be
Unwaukit ppl. adj.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1902-1930
times.
Time n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1701-1972
n.Eng. dial.; (2) at aa time , at any or all times. Gen.Sc.; (3) at a time , at times, now and again, occasionally (Sh., n., em.Sc., s.Sc. 1972); (4) by a time , id.; (5) by times , gradually, in instalments; (6 by times. (6) Abd. 1928 Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (20 Sept.) 6: Ye'll be in a' time. (7) Abd double double time; in which the harrow goes four times successively over the same range. Sc. 1857 phr. to have the times , to be in the thick of things. Phr. to haud a time wi , to make a fuss of, lad! Haven't we the times? Abd. 1899 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd 65: She haes been hauddin' a the times.
Adow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1810-1923
. and Gall. Song (1880) 222–223: When the gray Howlet has three times hoo'd . . . Up horsies a', but
Crunkly adj.[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]1833-1853
. Fig . Cross, 'crusty.' Ayr. 1833 Galt Gudewife in Fraser's Mag. (Dec.): He was at times
Finster 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
. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl .), sometimes ironical (Sh. 10 1951). Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (22 March
Grashloch adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1819-1882
in ordinary times what the minister termed a 'grashloch guldering chiel.'
Kieve v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
(Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl ., 1914 Angus Gl .). [ki:v] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (23 Aug.): I saw
Ko 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]1910
KO , n . A collection of marbles, see quot. Inv. c .1910 Football Times (28 Aug. 1948
Lepp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1926-1928
backwards and forwards, dawdle (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.). Sh. 1926–28 Shetland Times
Pipaloo 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]1879
, flighty, applied to very high tapering heels on a woman's shoes. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (12 April
Swairten v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
, swirten ). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (2 Aug.): Da twatree lives we haed gain' i' der auld pastur
Biggerablanda n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
., has been replaced by bere , bear, in Sh. in more mod. times (Jak.). See Haver , oats.]
Bishop n.3[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
episcopal curates of the Covenanting times.]
Bosey 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]1927
BOSEY , adj . Ghostly. [′bo:zi] Gall. 1927 Times (4 Oct.) 17/5: A stell, which the
Cryreck 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]1898-1928
Sh. Times (14 July) 3/6: Whin shu cam athin cryreck, says I, Lass, what ill helt is dis it doo's
Dollicker 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
DOLLICKER , Dol(l)iker , n . 'A very large marble, about six to eight times the size of an
Whoup 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
¶ WHOUP , n . ? A habit, tendency. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (12 April): 'Ad 'e been
Bulback n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1908
or command (Sh. 1962). [′bʊlbək] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May): Gin ye try ta tak ower
Edgit 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]1784
: It was called an Edget. The times were fixed, standing perpendicular,—the feet not dipping, but
Flattie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1990
worked at a factory in Aiberdeen and he liked fit-ba and times he would mate aboot with the flatties and
Thaft n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1822-1956
(h)aft (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl .), efteran- (Bnff. 1930), the bench nearest the stern, fore-thaft
Heedrum-hodrum n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1988-2004
Times 24 Aug : Once in the Oyster Bar of the Cafe Royal in Edinburgh he used the traditional method demonstration of an art form which stretches far back into history. Sc. 1997 Sunday Times 26 Oct mythical Heedrum Hodrum Hotel. Sc. 2003 Evening Times 11 Apr 14: I was horrified recently to
Fyeoraskeet 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
. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Also fig . Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (22 March): Efter a' der plans it's fa'en
Obder 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
Times (10 May): I'm no foryat da come back ye gae me i' da obdor. 2 . A wooden lintel or shelf
Peedgie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
PEEDGIE , n . Also peachie (Inv. 1948 Football Times (11 Sept.); Nai. 1958), peegee (Inv
Yarr v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1784
. in Eng. Kcd. 1778 in A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 6: In kittle times, when faes are yarring
Rab [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]
Times 37, Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Rxb. 1942 Zai), now somewhat absol. See P.L.D. § 54
Aphelly-day 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
in Sh. Uphellya ; formerly Jan. 6, Twelfth Day, but in later times “in the end of January” (see quot
Rolloch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1808
, because she spoke thick, sax words at three times, half sense and half nonsense. Sc. 1808 Jam
Sheeld 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]1886-1931
? Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (21 March) 7: I saw a she'ld wi buggy breeks, Lyin' underneath a car.
Troost n.1[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]1905
times before being surrendered. The first time lost, the winner has 'ae troost' on the loser, and so on
Skimp v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1836-1968
Shetland News (19 May): Doo wid only skjimp an' laugh. Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (2 Aug.): Nane ever heard a shkimpfoo wird frae dem. Sh. 1897
Aftentimes adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1922
: It blather'd Buff before them a', And aften times turn'd doited. Sc. [1827] J. Wilson
Fingerfu' n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1889-2002
. 1993 : A fingerful. Sc. 2002 Sunday Times 3 Nov : Hot milk with honey and spices: For 2
Hobshanks n. pl.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1731
, untill he down of his Hobshanks, and up with his muckle Doaps, and pray to Hea'n, neen times God bless
Lamp n.4[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]1879-1930
). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (23 Aug.): When doo comes doon t' da fit doo'll fin' a lampie 'at sax
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
Shetland Times (2 Aug.): I'll warm dee a lett o' milk an' ream a corn o' mael apon it. Sh. 1922
Ort n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
disparagingly of human beings (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl ., Sh. 1964). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times
Rigger 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]1939
sometimes readily take mussel bait, while at other times they would ignore it and take the lug and “rigger
Skeomet adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1931
Shetland Times (14 March) 7: Da puir skjomet-faced objik. [Norw. dial. skjamutt , dark in colour
Speilach 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]1888
, fat and full of resin, still remained in the ground. The boiteach , or guidman, had at leisure times
Aiver n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1920
Wi' weel fed Aivers. Ayr. 1786 Burns A Dream xi.: Aft a ragged Cowte's been known To mak
Fleep n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1787-1918
. 1918 J. Mitchell Bydand 15: Jock bein' a big gweed-humourt flype, Tholt aft the dird o' clash
Mischancy adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1745-1949
. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly North 48: But aft they [flowers] were, in some mischancy 'oor, A' blaadit
Dozen v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1709-1999
' aboot aul' times. Bch. 1832 W. Scott Poems 139: The whole cannallie tak' the street, An to dozen, We're aft oblig'd to stap a lozen. 3 . Ppl.adj. dozened , -t , of wood, fruit, etc
Unsonsie adj.[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]1716-1897
.: Unsonsy Pictures aft she makes Of any ane she hates. Wgt. 1804 R. Couper Poems II. 258: Drink Leaderside Legends 19: He had been out at a' times o' nicht, An' neer had seen an unsonsy sicht. Sc
Gudie 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
as manure (Sh. 1955). [′g(j)ødi] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (12 April): More than one of the
Hallior 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]1815
, whenever they mistake one object for two, that the moon is in the hallior or clouded, and at such times
Lungkiln 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
of cut heather set up to dry (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′lʌŋkəl] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (29
Shicken n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
. 137, 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7); misprinted skiken (Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 109
Threeple adj., n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1827-1974
, in three parts, three times over (Abd. 1825 Jam.; ne.Sc., Ags. 1972). Comb. threeple-thrawcruik , a three-pronged thraw-heuk and binder twine. II . n . Three times as many. Hence threeplet , a
Whilom adv., adj., conj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1768-1964
. adv . Sometimes, at times; formerly, at an earlier time, previously, aforetime. Now only liter leevin'. [O.Sc. quhilum , formerly, sometimes, 1375, = II ., 1389, quhillumys , at times, a .1500
Sarry Heid n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1985-2003
? You couldnae go three rounds in the Sarry Heid. Sc. 2002 Evening Times 4 Jun 17: The see the old Sarry Heid has shut its doors. Sc. 2003 Evening Times 25 Jun 3: National
Bo 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]1930
Gaelic-speaking times, the sense having been preserved also.
Bu 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]1914-1931
. : If ye bu. If du bus. Sh.(D) 1931 “Saga” in Shet. Times (14 March) 7: I cam in frae da
Dow adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1818-1898
: At times I'm dow an' dreary. Peb. 1818 J. Affleck Poet. Wks. (1836) 135: The birds
Pirliewink n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
PIRLIEWINK , n . A kind of small beer, made from wash after it has been several times diluted
Maital n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1990-1997
Other Times 36: 'Will you come for a cup of tea before you go east?' she asked Cis. 'You're looking
Borrowed Shilling 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]1830
† BORROWED SHILLING , n . (See quot.) Edb. c .1830 Newhaven Funerals in Olden Times in
Catchers 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]1938
been caught out three times, he surrenders the bat to another player. This is also called 'Three
Court-hill n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1875-1940
certain times of the year at a spot outside the town long known as 'Court hillock.' Ags. 17 1940
Lauderdale prop. 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]1844-1856
Lauderdale , who was at the head of affairs in Scotland's 'persecuting times,' had, it appears, a principal
Tween prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
hands , between times, meanwhile (Ork., ne.Sc., Ags., Slg., Lth., Wgt. 1973); tween heid , the part of
Burble n.2, 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]1836-1925
' mair I hae seen, An' in web o' my life monie burbles hae been, Thae mem'ries o' young days hae aft had
Cood n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1937
. 211: For on next to half naething we aft chew the cuid. Kcb. 1797 R. Buchanan Poems 301
Ill-tongue n. comb., v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1746-1898
, Aft prefers tae ill-tongue her an' kick her.
Scaff n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0]1781-1961
the water-line very far aft; the stem and sternpost rake a good deal. . . . They carried a mizen as
Spitter n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1793-1954
Poems 323: Snaw in spitters aft was dreen Amang the air. Rxb. 1808 A. Scott Poems 96
Doddit ppl. adj.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1938
. Sc. 1938 Times (23 May) 21/4: From time immemorial the native cattle of Angus and 'hummle,' hence the terms applied at times to representatives of the breed even to-day 'Buchan Hummlies
Rat-rhyme n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1727-1887
times examined, and only three times about that unhappy man's death, with all the rest of the rat-rythm
Almanie Whistle 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]1808
revived, in later times' (Jam.). 'Playand upon the almany quhissil,' Abd. B. Records , 1574 ( D.O.S.T
Brandy 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]1880-1898
. Ayr. 1898 K. Hewat In the Olden Times 203: In the dunes . . . between the village and the sea
Cairban n.[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]1795-1808
, s.v. caoir ), Squalus maximus . Inv. 1795 Stat. Acc. 1 XIII. 336: They have been at times
Dem pron.[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]1898-1949
. 1914 Angus Gl .); 2 . demsels , themselves ( Ib .). 2 . Sh. 1926–28 J. G. in Sh. Times
Drone n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1940
Jam. 2 : In former times females generally wore two aprons, one before, the other behind hanging
Flad 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]1833-1898
of Study II. 178: One of them, that had the wide double flaad of the Times newspaper in his hand
Frag 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]1879-1931
, Ork. 5 1953). Often used ironically ( Ib .). Cf . Ford . Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (22 March
Fykerie n.[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]1823-1850
o' yird? Dmf. 1850 Carlyle Life in London (ed. Froude) II. 51: Several times his
Hasty n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1812-1921
resorted to in dealing with 'murrain' or 'heasty,' as it was called in Caithness in olden times. [Appar
Pardoner 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]1700
with the monks of Kinloss and the old Roman Catholic times.
Stivven v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1831-1961
bluid. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): I'm been staandin' stivnin' maistly twa oors
Ure [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]
, or turret-shell, Bellerophon , a gasteropod of carboniferous times, Unio or fresh-water mussel
Price n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1775-1927
hand in marriage; 3 . twa ( three , etc .) prices , twice (three, etc., times) the market or thae times. II . v ., tr . To seek (a woman) in marriage. to woo. Cf . I . 2 . Ags. 1790
Multi 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]1990-2005
. 2004 Evening Times 6 Oct 8: For all their faults, Sighthill's multis [in Glasgow] have been much their lives in supportive communities where they feel safe. Sc. 2005 Sunday Times 23 Jan 4
Eart n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1845-1949
faain atill a aert-bile. (3) Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (21 June): 'Eart-bleck' (. . . one of the three times with the sun, and three times against. Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 70: He wis
Crabbit adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1788-2000
some crabbit grun' an' syne began to spiel. Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 52: Aft hae I thought
Efterins n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1790-1950
EFTERINS , n.pl . Also aft(e)rin(g)s ; aifrins (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai . 63
Feckfu adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1926
, aft gi'en to riest. Dmf. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (Aug.) 510: Curse my donard right hand — or
Mite n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1934
' wise men; Gree aft in the mite, an' aye in the main. 3 . A small or undersized object. Adj. mitie
Rowlie-powlie n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1934
, And ragged rowly-powly. Ags. c .1847 J. McBain Arbroath (1887) 186: Aft wi' the rowleys
Touse v., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1718-1958
, dishevelled. Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 122: A wooer bauld, Wha aft had touz'd her cockernony
Vacance n.[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1933
vacance. Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 128: Tho' their stamack's aft in tift, In
Lary n.1[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1751-1912
' monie times I hae won thanks an praise But noo I lay my laries at his feet! [O.Sc. laury , lawry
Lungasute n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1949
cattle and sheep (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl .). [′luŋgɑsøt] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times
Plooch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1905-1948
his faither's gaan to gie him a ploocherin. Inv. 1948 Football Times (28 Aug.): If they got
Punkie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897-1910
the privilege of attempting to strike his opponent's marble. Inv. c .1910 Football Times (28
Ruggel v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1908
., Sh. 1968). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May): He stepped on a “ruglie” stone. Sh. 1908
Stengle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1949
. (1928), Sh. 1971). [stɛŋl] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May): They found the door stengled
Abreist adv., prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1887-2003
mairched on abreist o' the times. 2 . prep . Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 60
Deas n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1717-1927
. Ballads I. 213–214: An old oaken deas, which was so contrived as to serve for a sittee; at meal times aft haud doon the deese, she's at it ear' an' late. † II . v . To provide with seats or benches
Rue n.1, v.1[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1935
display O' men and guns! Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (29 April): Taering doon my barn an' wirkin the said links and communty. Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 87: Aft has he promis'd, that he
Hacky Duck n. comb.[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]1921-1998
'Hackey-Duck, Hackey-Duck, three times on and off again.' If this side failed to achieve this objective. The mounted then chanted 'Hucky-duck three times on and off again'. Should the pier's legs hold, the
Ham-a-haddie 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]1904-2002
breakfast dish; see 1998 quot. Sc. 1998 Sunday Times 12 Apr : Ham 'n' haddie is a Scottish, that is brined then cold-smoked. Sc. 2002 Sunday Times 13 Oct 8: The Green Inn, Ballater
Warrior n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2004
becoming known as 'Hi-Hi.' Sc. 2000 Evening Times 20 Dec 51: Which two Scottish clubs have or-and-Whites supporters hope of better times ahead following last season's disappointing campaign
Teddy Berrs n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1995-2005
Teddies, Irvine?' 'Teddies. Teddy berrs. Gers. Rangers. Easy-peasy.' Sc. 2003 Evening Times 28 Bears out there. Sc. 2005 Evening Times 23 Mar 32: Let me talk you through the match
Black Sugar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1787-1991
Ross Those Other Times 105: 'Well, how much is the black sugars, please?' 'A ha'penny each. You'll
Butter'd ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1931
“Saga” in Shet. Times (14 March) 7: Aless, fir me an' Kirsty, it taks wir skaar o' tae an' butter'd
Camp n.1, v., adj.[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]1825-1830
. 1830 Galt Lawrie Todd i . ii.: She was really, though at times a camp randy, a pawkie and droll
Clicksie 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
. (1928): Commonly used in former times in the following magic formula . . . recited to get an eagle to
Dossan n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1869-1991
fringe (Nai. c .1925 (per Mry. 1 ); Rs. 1990s). Rs. 1991 Bess Ross Those Other Times 162
Few v.[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]1894-1900
feus hellish ill. He has haen the smiddie three times on fire this week.' [The word has been
Gilly-gawpy n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1857
flounder-face, The haveran' gilly gawpy. Edb. 1811 H. Macneill Bygane Times 28: It's this
Hamehald n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1743-1755
. 1743 Sc. Law Times (June 1933) 124: After the price was agreed upon and the price paid down, the
Irritate 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]1756-1927
or under the Act 1597. Sc. 1927 Times (7 Jan.) 7: Owing to failure to pay the feu duty the
Laar n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1955
. 1866 Edm. Gl ., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960). [l(j)ɑ:r] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (14 June
Oorack n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1897
(Sh. 1964). Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (2 Aug.): Oot o' a wir stock I only noo hae tree oorikie
Pinkiefield n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1908
. MSS . XII. 175, 1914 Angus Gl .). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): It's only been some
Ro n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1888-1955
‡ RO , n . Also roe ; ro (Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7). A poor, enfeebled or
Unseely adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1891
† UNSEELY , adj . Also unseally , oonseely . 1 . Of times, conditions, etc.: characterized by
Verdie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1879-1972
Shetland Times (29 March): Doo's noo turned da adge o' da verdie against dysel'. Sh. 1938 I. B
Paddy Fair [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]
. Chambers Picture Scot . II. 259, Paudy , †1957 Daily Mail (10 Dec.), Paldy ). [In early times and
Bandit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]2002-2003
Rangers. Sc. 2003 Evening Times 15 Feb 64: He'll be busting a gut to play and will feel he's
Agley adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1786-2003
: We haena mense like cruel man; Yet tho' he's paukier far than we, Whatreck, he gangs as aft aglee' Mice an' Men Gang aft agley. Ayr. 1836 J. Ramsay Woodnotes (1845) 172: Twa facts she
Reive v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-1996
Mine's Mine 303: A good cow was a good cow, had she been twenty times reaved. Abd. 1955 Abd: Ye've reft me aft o' meikle sleep. Wgt. 1885 G. Fraser Poems 43: Frae their hames they were: In times whan revir loons were rife. Sc. 1832 A. Henderson Proverbs 137: Reavers shoudna
Compulsitor n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1751-1888
. . . litigation . . . by the religious compulsitor of an oath. Sc. 1888 Sc. Law Rev. in Law Times LXXXV
Kaav v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1931-1939
). Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7: Da snaa an' hail kaavie'n is tik is da pea-soup. II
Manner v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
MANNER , v . 1 , n . Also mannir (Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March)); man(n)o(u)r (Ork
Shampse v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
lateral l [l]. See Slush . [ʃɑmps] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (2 Aug.): Her impediment was
Truck v.2[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]1897-1973
] Sh. 1897 Shetland Times (4 Sept.): Dey're truckit an' laid doon da best rig o' Scots aits
Une n.2[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]1899-1956
dona laek dis ond o' haet, wi da oel risin' oot o' da grund. Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (14 July
Veecious adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1902-1995
VEECIOUS , adj . Also veeshous (Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (12 April)), veeshyis (Rxb. 1925 E
Celts n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1985-2002
insisting that Hugh Dallas is not biased against his side. Sc. 2001 Evening Times 12 Nov 50
Kent Star 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]1994-2004
Evening Times 20 Apr 4: But gangs of youths of 14 and upward fought pitched battles, particularly in
Bumfle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1872-2002
Everwinding Times 127: Lacking Jasmine's skill with the needle, she rolled the waistband of her school skirt over four times and stretched a waspie around the bumfle. Lth. 1933 (per Lnk. 3 ): Tak
Dag n.1, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1930
. 1922 T. S. Cairncross Scot at Hame 43: The wather's aft gey drumly, Daggy days and mochy nichts
Frizzel n.[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1912
misses fire very aft. Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 231: The piece was now drawn back
Hagger v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-1995
Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 26: Whit gars the act is aft a Gordian knot that aince haggert leaves
Snag v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1806-1919
weil For his disloyal clavers, Wha aft wad scaff at priest and de'il, An' ca't a' auld wives' havers
Sprent v., n.1[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]1804-1897
(1892) 303: Rare plants that beautify the Spring Aft sprint frae roughest spot. 3 . To sprinkle
Sprose v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1881
. dial. Lnk. 1796 R. Lochore Foppish Taylor 4: At fairs an' markets, aft he capert, And mang
Tift n.1, v.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1928
(S.T.S.) II. 128: And tho' their stamack's aft in tift In vacance time. Rnf. 1835 D. Webster
Baal 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]1908-1931
. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): To ball onyting at ane. Sh. 1931 Saga in Shet. Times (14 Mar
Catterbatter n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1918-1927
, except a short catter-batter about some sheep. 2 . v . “To wrangle; at times implying the idea of
Dat adj., pron., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1880-1994
. § 165 . Sh. 1928 J. Gray Lowrie an' da Wadder Forecast in Shetland Times : Hit's been
Druttle 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]1899-1947
bleddik an' blaand, druttle an' swats; At odd times we wirna T.T. [ Driddle , q.v ., used with
Herda n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1949
Shetland Times (2 Aug.): Whin he coodna look efter everything hit a' shune gude laek herda afore da wind
Janker 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]1924-1926
recall the times when fear of the “resurrectionists” was dominant in the parish. [Orig. doubtful. Phs
Loor n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1892-1931
Shetland Times (14 March) 7: Hit's a bit o' a loor, noo afore Johnsmiss — a shenge, ye ken, ta what
Swaar n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1815-1957
' swaar o' d' dim t' sinsett. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (13 Sept.): There is a short time in the
Thrammel v., n.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
in, and stirred about. At times it is made into the form of a bannock, and roasted in the ashes
Mey [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]
Barrie Auld Licht Idylls vii.), Myzie (m.Lth. 1811 H. MacNeill Bygane Times 23), Mizy (Ayr. 1822
Barony n.[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]1779
civil and criminal jurisdiction. . . . The extent of the jurisdiction [in ancient times] . . . was
Blag n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
vessel, boat. At times (rarely) in the expr.: ' to b [ lag ] de ( ane's ) and or ænd [lit. breath
Certaint 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]1897-1931
several times, always being made 'certant o' them by the en' o' the week,' I found that he had not yet
Commissariat n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1708-1728
of the bishops' courts (consistorial courts) of pre-Reformation times. It covers the registration of
Droud n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1885
ither times I think you're as toom as a drowd cod. 2 . A useless, slovenly person; “a worthless
Gaval v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1809-1887
of past times. [ Entail (1823) III. xxx., gavaulings .] Ayr. 1822 Galt Provost xxiii
Glouster v.[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]1825-1939
, in consequence of which it sometimes rains, and at other times blows. Ayr. 1825 Jam. 2
Releegion 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]1997-2001
thoosan mile awa. Twa wummin, young an auld Droont ower the heid o releegion In Covenantin times. Uls
Skeggle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1956
Shetland Times (10 May): Da melishin' sit i' yon skaeglin Scots skuviks 'at dey coodna 'a hadden aff o
Skitter v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1894-1950
fower times. Kcd. 1933 L. G. Gibbon Cloud Howe (1937) 87: The hammer went skittering out
Stiggie 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]1879-1899
), a lane between walls (Sh. 1971). [′stɪgi] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): I tink it
Quigrich n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1785-1939
description are fully recorded in J. Anderson Scotland in Early Christian Times (1881) 216 ff. Sc. 1785. Sc. 1881 J. Anderson Scot. in Early Christian Times 231: In the fifteenth century the
Solan n.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1999
Fresh Solen Guiss three times every week. Per. 1738 Ochtertyre Ho. Bk. (S.H.S.) 185: Received' lugs. Sc. 1933 Times (13 Oct.) 17: The solan (in England the gannet) is surely one of the
Bent Silver n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1750-1910
Old Times in Scotland 128: 'Bleyvis sylver' and 'bent sylver' formed part of the revenue of the
Cab v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1931
these times is like hunting a pig with a soap'd tail, monstrous apt to slip through your fingers
Cockaloorie 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]1877-1931
winkie haands O cockaloories bricht wis fu. Sh.(D) 1931 Saga in Shet. Times (14 March) 7
Cumble v., 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]1898-1972
capsize, heel over. Sh. 1972 Tocher No. 8. 253: Sho [a boat] struck three times, and then, sho
Fiddack n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1949
.; Sh. 10 1951); a keg. [′fɪdək, ′fʌd-] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (29 March): I took a peerie
Fit v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1925
. Macneill Bygane Times 33: Bless me! quo I, can ye forget me! Syne tauld my name and what wad fit me
Galash n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1708-1863
awhile we [boots] dash't, Till three times sol'd, an' twice galash't. [O.Sc. has gallas(c)h , n
Ill-bist n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1924
or mischief to (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): I ken he wis ill
Naver n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1908
] Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (17 May): But 'ad I honly got 'old o' 'im dat night, by 'oly modder
Snirk v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1959
back with a grating sound, to wrench back noisily. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (23 Aug.): I
Solist v., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1893-1963
. 1928 Shetland Times (14 July) 3: I feels kinda stented, so lies back ower ta solist. Sh
Twinter n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1722-1899
three times she is called a twinter ewe. Peb. 1872 Trans. Highl. Soc. 234: One-fifth hoggs
Burgher 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]1821
him up by the arms and legs, and bringing him down three times, with more or less severity, as the
Here adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1902-2004
thinkin' I could be growin' ten times better a crop of my ain.' m.Sc. 1994 Peter McCarey in Daniel. 1986 Times 28 Dec : So, when the bells ring out, raise your glass high, and in a proud and happy Times 17 Oct : Stewart was an east coaster and his humour and music were rooted in the village Times 15 Jun : I can understand why the criticism is there, but one thing missed every time is that
Boutgate n.[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]1737-1921
-gates, sic sma' mean means, Bryng michty kings, and dukes and thanes Aft to their laighest marrow-banes
Craft n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1789-1920
. Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 49: Now brawny aft wad leave the craft, An' wander by hersel
Glock v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1940
. wm.Sc. 1911 'H. Foulis' Para Handy 41: Green seas swept her fore and aft; she was glucking with
Guidwill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1788-1953
., zealous (Sh. 1955). Sc. 1803 Scott Minstrelsy III. 360: I aft do wark Gudewillit, quhan I
Hunch n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0]1812-1979
260: Though bearded and beautiless aye had a lot, An' humphie an' hunchie aft met wi' demand. II
Ouk n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1929
Magazine , Whareon I aft hae glowr'd by ingle-side. Edb. 1795 Edb. Mag. (March) 222: There's
Peck v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1810-1958
'. Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 116: Tam Tamson's raging luckie Aft paiked him like a chuckie
Spavie n., v.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1712-1951
spavie i' the aft hent leg. Kcb. 1896 Crockett Grey Man xxxi.: We'll gie his loons the
Back Chap 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]1875-1932
job aboot the place bit wis handy at sic times fan the maister needit some ane tae haud tae the back
Cautioner n.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1875
. Kelly Proverbs 272: Oft times the Cautioner pays the Debt. Sc. 1739 Patrick Fifth Lord
Chappie n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1920
. 1811 H. Macneill Bygane Times 33: I spy'd, cock'd on his business throne, My norland chappy
Currieboram n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1942
; at times accompanied with the notion of cowering in fear' (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 35); a crowd
Depauperat adj.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1703-1928
depauperat. Sh. 1928 J. Gray in Sh. Times (3 March): Shu wis dat depooperit at shu cood du
Eith-kent adj. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1932
times . . . it was a common custom for persons to bind themselves to some special purpose by solemn oath
Jonick adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1887-1922
various times already some of the uncos, both spurious and genuick, which I possessed. Sc.(E) 1913
Mow v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1729-1928
Nov.) Proof 2: He had mow'd Margaret Inglis several times. Ayr. a .1796 Merry Muses (1959
Wig n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1928
: His presence [Brownie's] was, at times, indicated by the self-rocking of a cradle, or by the continued
Winnel-skewed adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1815-1900
, whenever they mistake one object for two that the moon is in the hallior or clouded, and at such times they
Calton Entry Mob 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]1990-2002
Boys. Sc. 2002 Evening Times 23 Nov 8: At a Billy Boys wedding in 1926, the bridegroom
Antrin adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1775-1998
. Sh.(D) 1916 Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr Aagust 2: At antrin times, even aeditors can mak a Rhymes 92: At hantrin times. wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of Logan II. 55: He used to ca' on me. . . . I'll no sae but he micht, on an antrin week, be three times. Lnk. 1 1929 : Antrin is well
Gael n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1753-2000
[alcoholism] of Gaeldom, ... Sc. 1988 Times 28 Aug : Being a Highlander, he [Sir Fitzroy Maclean believed, and how the rising turned into disaster for Gaeldom. Sc. 1990 Times 21 Jan : ... a
Strip v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1837-2004
some steps in the middle. Sc. 1990 Times 27 Aug : The innovation became a huge success and I asked my partner Neil Cunningham (who also works with me) three times to slow down during Strip
Dissie v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1958-2002
, Glasgow, a popular meeting place. Sc. 2002 Evening Times 28 Jan 12: Corner of Union Street and. Sc. 2002 Evening Times 30 Jan 12: I have many fond memories of my winchin' days at the
Slainte interj.[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]1987-2001
Times (24 Jan): Asda's blended Scotch whisky is still a good buy at £6.65, and even better is the Co) blends. Slainte mhath! Sc. 1990 Sunday Times (3 Jun): Malcolm Rifkind, the Scottish secretary
Cheelder 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]1904-1933
)ʃildər] Sh.(D) 1931 Saga in Shet. Times (14 March) 7: Didna Lowrie — da sheeldir it gjengs wi
Clamp v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891-1916
to Bnff. 2 1940. Sh.(D) 1891 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Buddie 33: Fifty times I'm clampit
Creed n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1800-1940
maxim. Edb. 1811 H. MacNeill Bygane Times 53: Keep aye in mind our good Scotch creed, 'The
Gair-fowl n. comb.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1895
Gare Fowl were seen several times by fishermen in the neighbourhood of the Glistening Beaches on the
Guga n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1884-1953
. 85: 100 full-grown fulmars, 50 googs. w.Sc. 1938 Times (30 Aug.) 6: The young gannets
Hentilaget 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]1900-1949
. Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7: Sho wis sittin' i' da sheek o' da shimley taesin' a
Laitin n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1928
wi' a lot o' Laitin names. Sh. 1928 Shetland Times : When I axed peerie Janny da Laetin fir
Nest n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1877-1993
Times (21 Aug.) 11; Ags. 1964); (3) to look ower the nest , to keek ower the nest , of a young person
Out-yoke n., v.[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]1735-1879
Jak. (1928), ‡Sh. 1954); the two outer oxen ( Ib .). Also attrib . Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (16
Pawk n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1886
wiles, whar pith is wantin. m.Lth. 1811 H. MacNeill Bygane Times 18: Nor kens the gate wi
Proadge v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1927-1958
. Times : Bit I sall truelly gae dem a prooge up whin I join da Authority. [Variant of prod . Cf
Ransom n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1932
Jam. : How can the puir live in thae times, when every thing's at sic a ransom. Edb. 1828 D
Saccart 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]1930
times, followed by the challenge to 'Come oot — come oot — come oot.' The enemy had then the option of
Speckle n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1905
birds An' aften times mista'en by giglet flirds. (3) Sc. 1905 A. R. Forbes Gaelic Names 253
Spunder v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1880-1956
Asgard's flur, At times he taks a spunder. Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 125: Dey reed
Stale n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1811-1893
auld times was manufactured by themsel's, chiefly frae pron an' stale-maister. Sc. 1893 Knip
Tand n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1888-1958
. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 178: A “lowan-taund” carried three times round a witch's cow restored “the
Unthirl n., 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]1784-1785
State of Process 29: He oft-times carried the corn both of the thirl and unthirl to and from the mill
Advanced Division 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]1969-1994
Primary and went on to Advanced Division. Sc. 1994 Sunday Times 15 May : Mr Smith mostly
Calton Tongs 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]1990-2003
the Calton Tongs? At least he'd be hame at nights, chibbed ur no. Sc. 1993 Times 15 May
Depairtment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1985-2004
and splendidly elitist. Sc. 2004 Times 29 May : In the Victorian stereotype, the Scot
Funcy adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1990-1998
back into my old dialect! ne.Sc. 1998 Sunday Times 26 Jul : Locals might settle instead
Lang Syne adv., adj., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2001
-syne. Ags. 1897 in A. Reid Bards 105: Fu' aft I think on bairnhood's days, Thae happy days times, memories of the past. Gen.Sc. Freq. in phr. auld lang syne , id.; the well-known song by Burns
Gruse v., n.[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]1806-1911
. Ayr. a .1878 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage (1892) 218: Aft wi' thuds, hae gart me growse, Thou
Raff n.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]1768-1956
Banffshire Jnl. (29 May) 3: Where aft I waddlet up the brae, Wi' sax gweed raffie wisps o' strae. Sc
Central Belt n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1989-2004
died, he says in a Central Belt accent. Sc. 1997 Shetland Times 21 Nov 12: Movement booming like nothing on Earth. This party scene will be repeated 200 times this week across the central
Affoord v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1791-1994
. vi. 223: I wad a' deun dat messel t'o guid kens I could ill affeurd 'id noo i' dis bad times
Black Bitch n.[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]1825-1935
† BLACK BITCH , n . 1 . “A bag which, in former times at least, was clandestinely attached to
Carnwath-like adj., adv.[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]1827
village of Carnwath [Lnk.], especially in former times when in a far less cultivated state” (Jam.). “More
Cudeigh n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1789
systematically due . . . the 'Custom of Cuddikie' . . . was restricted to four meals, four times in the year, to
Dilse n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1732-1927
Diet 257: Dilse , a Sea-Plant, antiscorbutick. Sh. 1927 J. Gray in Sh. Times (23 April
Echt adj.2[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1700-1951
certain that he was no mere 'five-echter.' Sc. 1951 Radio Times (2 March): Willie's promotion
Floamie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1836-1949
' dem wi yon gogers o' shears. Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (3 March): I wis gotten oot a muckel
Foon n., adj.[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]1862-1898
(Sh. 11 1952). Sh. 1879 Shet. Times (5 April): 'In he did he wad get foon edder richer or
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
anither's at orra times. Cai. 1902 J. Horne Canny Countryside 229: I'm frank till admit 'at
Freet v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1892
several times, there arose secret freetings and quarrelings. Ayr. 1789 Burns Five Carlins xx
Gliffin vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1813-1925
Borders V. 91: Oor countrywomen, wha, even in the maist savage times, werena a'thegither without some
Grandur n.[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]1852-1951
gear an' grande'r we ha'e never haen a store. Sc. 1934 Times (7 Dec.) 15: Irving had tried
Gulbrule n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1951
, 1914 Angus Gl ., gujlbruil , Sh. 1955). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): Wisna yon da
Kessock prop. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1791-1952
other times for a month. Sc. 1803 Prize Essays Highl. Soc. 306: The Kessock herrings (for
Lunk v.2, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1891-1956
. 139, 1914 Angus Gl ., Sh. 1961). Sh. 1898 Shetland Times (13 Aug.): Doo needna a lunkid aff
Makdom n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1809-1961
ken richt weel. Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March): I wad ken da magdum o' Johnnie as far
Noraleg n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1952
large pin, an awl (Jak.). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (16 Aug.): Ye maun gie me a auld noraleg
Obligant n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1927
: The other obligants withdrew their names from the bond. Sc. 1882 Times (28 Jan.) 11
Plunkie n., adj.[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]1879-1962
play tricks, also to play truant (‡Ork. 1975). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (29 April): Misfortune
Rul n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836-1931
forlorn 'pells.' Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7: An aald ro o' a pellit rul. [Appar
Shap v., n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1778-1958
: Fols soodna hae shappin' sticks. Sh. 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7: Didna Lowrie shap apo
Skippie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1872-1961
it. Inv. c .1910 Football Times (28 Aug. 1948): Elsewhere the boys would be busy with
Skruil v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1879-1958
Angus Gl ., Sh. 1970). Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (16 Aug.): Whinever ye hear da scruls o' da
Snirk v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1824-1985
. Gl ., 1880 Jam., Sh. 1971). Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (14 July): Twa glesses o pritty laek
Thrump v., n.[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]1825-1830
of Scotland that there are spirits who constantly attend every person, and have the power at times
Varnagel n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1879-1964
Times (13 Sept.): Comin' doon da hill da varnigle o' da baand o' da Tief's breeks lowsed. Sh
Wowf adj.[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]1813-1913
gat the lawyer he bade folks agree. Ayr. 1913 J. Service Memorables 27: Though at times a
Tongsyabas 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]1991-2004
be traced on walls, in close mouths and alleyways. Sc. 1996 Sunday Times 31 Mar
Burry Man n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1852-2004
the village. In later times the ceremony consisted simply in the dressing up of someone in woollen 1864. w.Lth. 1990 Sunday Times (24 Jun): The Burry Man is a sight not to be missed. Covered preceding the annual fair. [Ghosts and evil spirits were from ancient times conceived as sticking like
Tousie adj., v.[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]1786-1986
get boosie, Aft let your tongues wag geyan touzie. Sc. 1891 R. Ford Thistledown 28: Ye'll towsey, rough-and-ready phase o' life. Bnff. 1925 G. B. Cumming A'anside Lilts 71: The times
Faddom n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1786-1991
stack of oats of barley three times against the sun. In going round the third time the apparition of the. Spence Folk-Lore 192: One went blindfold into the corn yard and fathomed this skroo , three times
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
' clock's her limit She'll nae stan' for smoorachin' at the gate An' times me tae the minute. Abd afore her lads, dumfoonert at it aa, The prood an sonsie jaud wad daat on's maist ava. The times my face
Tae adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
tither. Sh. 1926 Shetland Times (4 Dec.): Tellin dee whar dey bide da tae nicht an whaar dey (15 Aug.): Your very 'Times' is naething better than a tae-sided organ o' Lord Palmerston's
Mint v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1703-1951
91: Aft vaunts she o' yer gentle bluid — I darena mint to speak o' mine. Abd. 1898 W four times removed. Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail lxxviii.: I'll gie you a toast, a thing which J. Kennedy Poems 66: The minted meanin' is as plain As three times seven's twenty-ane. Rxb
Stove n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-2004
.) II. 149: The Stov'd or Roasted we afford, Are aft great Strangers on our Board. Sc. 1736 plates and dishes ... Sc. 1988 Times 6 Mar : Walking back up the short harbour road, you potatoes with turnips; and ham hocks in a thick lentil sauce. Sc. 2004 Evening Times 2 Dec 18
Andoo v.[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]1866-1928
. Times, Lowrie buys a Ford : Whin twartree sheep took it id dir heads ta andoo across da rod. Ork
Bobby-dazzler 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]1908-1955
indicate rather too much 'show' at times. Lnk. 3 1930 : I know 'bauby-doozler.' I have heard it
Bulwand n.[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]1824-1920
, n ., 2 . Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 37: At ither times dey wad gang weegaldie
Cas Crom n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1927-1985
reaping machine from Birmingham. Hebr. 1933 The Times (11 April) 13: The primitive wooden hand
Erethestreen n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1725-1942
. 1931 Sh. Times (14 March) 7: Juist ere da streen, aboot da first dim o' da humin, didna Lowrie
Fasherie n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1727-1991
this will bring two persons whom I so much honour. Edb. 1811 H. Macneill Bygane Times 51

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Aft adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1455-1642
Aft , adv. [Late form of Oft adv. , with a for o before f .] Often. Also in comb. aft-tymis. (1) 1455 Edinb. Chart. 80 (als aft as thai pas thairto). 1529 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 396 (als aft and how aft it sall mister). 1552 Reg. Cupar A. II. 104 (als aft as thai aft to ȝour self). 1642 Aberd. B. Rec. 280 (so aft as they be found swearing). (2) a1568 Bannatyne MS 244 b/7*. Aft tymis lufe cheisis ane vnlyk chois
Toschoch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1502-1663
status to the thane ( Than(e n. 1 ) and developing in feudal times into the clan chieftain. Also as. 31. Sa aft as he sall brek this act sall pay x lib. toithis tosech 1663 Macleod P. MS (Reg
Eft adv., 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
Eft , adv . and a . [Variant of aft . Cf. Be-eft .] 1 . Eft castell , eft schip , the eftschip dyd this God appeir 2 . Fore and eft , fore and aft. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii
Oft-times adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
, Aft adv . (2).] Frequently, repeatedly, many times. Before the mid 16th c. much less common inOft-times , Oftymis , adv . Also: oft- , offt-tym(e)s , -eis , -is , -ys ; oftimes , -is , oftyme(i)s , -ys , -ez , oftyms . [ME. and e.m.E. oft-tymys (Wyclif), oft(e)tymes , -times , late ME. also oftymes (1413), replacing the older oftsithes (see Oftsys(e ). Cf. also aft tymes … sufferit weill Lodwik to ga in peis, Howbeit oft times into greit ieopardie 1560 Ib. 963 Colinton 40. Oft have I turst your hether crame And born your self right oft-times hame ( b
Aften adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1569-1650
Aften , adv. [Late form of Often : cf. Aft , adv .] Often. Also in comb. aftentimes
Slug v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0]1528-1680
no cure in kepyng of his floke 1661–80 Lady Bark . Fore and aft ye clatter, And slug three
Scheret ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1616-1696
Orkney Witch Trial in Rogers Social Life III 299. Haveing aft and dyvers tymes desyreit the len of
Smak Hoy 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]1520-1523
( Hoy n. ) with fore-and-aft sail. — 1520–1 Dundee B. Ct. I fol. 18b (18 Feb.). To persew his
Othir-quhill adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475
. otherwhile , -whyle .] Quhill … other quhill , at times … at other times. — c1475 Acts of Schir
Scithian 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]1666-1674
ancient times to a large tract of southern Russia, earlier Scythyan n. (1543) a native of Scythia, f. L. 486. There happened in those louse times in the north a plague and scurge upon the country, one
Betimes adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1610
( Betimes ,) Betym(e)s , adv . [ME. by- , bi- , betymes , -times , properly two words.] 1 . Occasionally; at certain times. 1456 Hay II. 97/8. Thou may use thame betymes as may be sene spedefull
Often-tymis adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1475-1668
), -times . Cf. also aftentimes , Aften adv .] = Oft-times . — 1568 Lyndesay Pref. Quhairfoir
Bak-spearer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1688-1689
Poems 101. He has been several times affronted By slie backspearers
Oft adv., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1673
. Superl. oftast , etc. [North. ME. oft , midl. and south. ofte , OE. oft . Cf. also Aft .] 1 . adv . Often, frequently, many times. b . Modifying a general or gnomic statement: As is often the case, commonly. = Oft-times adv . 1 and 2. ( a ) 1375 Barb. vii . 185 (E). The King
Inroll v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1597
. Recordum. The report. quhilk in auld times was nocht written in buiks, bot inrolled togidder in paper
Monynes 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]1500
pastoring of beistis in the harbrage of any lord … be monynes of times or hirdis haldand thai may be maid
Throp prop. 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]1507-1508
Dickins in Times Literary Supplement 10 July 1924, 436.) — a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 540. Throp thy
Seces 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]1604
.] Withdrawing from company, retiral, retreat. — 1604 Craig i 12. And in seces at solitarie times, Thou
Necial adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1606
Birnie Kirk-b. xv. Mens nuptial festiuities ar oft times exceeded by their necial folies in making
Outdate ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1630
II. 22/142. And may thou [Easter day] bee so blest to outdate times That … It may be aye the antheme
Situate v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1632
… hath three times beene situated and remoued in three sundry places
Tentles adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1604-1605
1290 (Wr.). Oft times a tentlesse merchant tines, For buying geare be gesse a1605 Montg
Umbestount adv.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375
times, from time to time. — 1375 Barb. vii 398 (C). In Carrik quhar vmbestount [ E. quhar he
Vakit 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
Dundee I 388. [He] being oft times requirit, would propone nothing but only ane mein ‘vaiked sea’ and
Sex-fauld adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1584
), sixefolde (1557), adj., OE sixfeald , ON sexfaldr .] Sixfold; (by) six times. — 1584 Melvill 190
Pallium 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
Pallium , n. [e.m.E. (1564) a cloak in ancient Greece or in early Christian times, (1670) an
Triply adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1626
( Triply ,) Treplie , adv . [17th c. Eng. triply (1660).] Three times over. — 1626
Ventual adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1685-1688
ventual providence gave them their commission, and preach only in times of least hazard
Viriliously adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1632-1637
Breda 25. The enemy did divers times sally forth upon them, but they were ever viriliously repulsed
Monyfaldly adv.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1417-1571
ways, many times over. — 1417 Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 249. Till my … frende Williame of Conyngh[am
Triplicat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1550-1580
.] tr. To multiply by three, be three times bigger than. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 1b. The larg
Untime 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
), OE untima , ON utimi .] In wntymis , at unsuitable times. — c1460 Wisdom of Solomon (STS
Sas 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
. Wee shifted boattes 3 times that night because of ther slousses or sases … by the which the water is
Placquet-rhime n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1682
wenches of the times
Sargone 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]1581-1623
the sea-bream variety, pop. believed since classical times to have been sexually attracted to goats
Recoil v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1632
And trees from whence all times they fruit recoyle 1632 Ib. vi 275. A contribution is
Lapmes 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]1598
at thre times, viz., Beltane, Lammes, and Lapmes be equall portiounis
Blad n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1500-1650
full aft 1540–1 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XIV. 124 b. In ane vther buk diuers bladis &
Sith prep., conj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1400-1651
(D). The which is sooth syth that it is [ c . syth as it is] In-to proverbe seyd aft I-wys
Tantivy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1693
times
Squib n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1653-1700+
Rabelais i xxv. Often-times thinking to let a squib they did all-to-besquatter … themselves 1699
Pousing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1587-1657
. Being a man wittie & hardie, fit for pouseing a fortoune in these times — attrib. 1587-99
Sumquhill adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1398-1538
knawlege pertenys yyt [= yet] to the Rwd servys 2 . At various times; sometimes; on occasion. 1398 to be crowell to thare husband men b . Sumquhill … sumquhill , at some times … at other times
Bit n.2[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1623
pecis of land a1568 Bannatyne MS 140 a/28. Gritt bladis and bittis thow stall full aft
Thousand-fauld adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1585
folde (Chaucer), thowsand fould ( a 1500), thousand fold (1586).] (A) thousand times. — c1500
Uther-quhilis adv.[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]1420-1599
time, now and then, occasionally. b . Now , quhilum , quhilis … othir quhilis , at times … at other times. a . 1455 Ecclesia Antiqua 151. That continuale service be made and othirquhiles
Peall n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1609-1682
hir out at the dur be the hair and thrie times swakit hir to the eirth on the stanes and ower gutters
Afoirtime adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1596
Afore- , Afoirtime(s , adv. [ Afore adv. In Eng. use with time from c 1420, with times
Beforetime adv.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1475
former times; formerly. Also with of . a1400 Legends of the Saints vii. 145. That Ihesus, quham
Now-a-dayis adv.[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]1535-1586
)s , etc. (also now o(f) dayes ): cf. Now-on-day(e)s. ] Nowadays, in these present times
Sevinfald adj., adv.[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]1562-1567
parts. b . Of or pertaining to the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. c . adv. Seven times as greatly
Supinly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1693-1700+
in so far as he does many times forbear to preach on the Sabbath day 1707 Dunkeld Presb. II
Went ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1560
, For thair slauchter and thair greit vilanie: Vnto thame done in diuers times went
Poisting vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1571-1577
bounteth and seruice in ganging and poisting to Edinburgh and other places sundry times in the town's
Prisk 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
Prisk , adj. [L. prisc-us of or belonging to former times, olden, primitive.] Prisk Latinis
Prophecying vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1520-1560
, ‘expounding divine mysteries or preaching unto edification, as practised in apostolic times. … Applied in the
Hand-strake n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475-1597
. S. s.v. Melletvm. Flycht is called flyting: in French, melle , quhilk some times is conjoyned
Threttyfald adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1520-1568
); Thret(t)y num. and -fald suffix.] Thirty times as much. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xiii 8
Unopinit p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0]1494-1666
againe unopined — b . 1666 Alford Rec. 88. Threatening speeches … bidding him severall times
Quadruple v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1612
. Quatrible .] tr. To quadruple, multiply by four, make four times as great or as numerous. b . p.p
Schere n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1659-1662
particular number of times); Scher(e v. or ? erron. for S(c)hep(e n .] — 1659 Stitchill Baron Ct
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
. Three times as much. b . That has three components, parts, etc. c . Occurring three times. a
Surreptice adj.[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]1533-1542
, spurious. — 1533–4 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 418. We are oft times dissavit in granting of respittis and
Up Put n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1688-1689
cannot hide He has been several times affronted By slie back spearers and accounted An emptie rogue: They
Referendare n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1515
. referendary (a title given at various times to certain officials in the papal, imperial, and some royal
Sad v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1557-1648
times sads our hearts 1648 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 242. That which may sadd the heart
Thris adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1399-1669
num .] 1 . Three times in succession, on three (successive) occasions. Also proverb. ( a said that all things thryfis bot thrise b . Twise or thrise , two or three times; a few times a multiplier: Thrice, three times (as much, etc.) c1420 Ratis Raving 361. Gif thow oucht, three times as much, etc.; very, extremely, to a high degree. c1450-2 Howlat 823 (A). [They
Grait adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1553-1639
the Hiland of Scotland c1590 J. Stewart 12/15. Grayt Iupiter he [Cupid] mony times hes pynd
Tribill adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1635-1650
times an amount or extent; thrice. — 1635 Dundonald Par. Rec. 396. If they war fund efter this in
Unaskit p.p.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1420-1700+
several times been unasked to eat — c . 1456 Hay I 96/21. Quhat thingis … has sauf condyt
Porte-galloun 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]1586
particular gallon-measure (stated as being three times the regular gallon). — 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV 122
Quadrilaps adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1595-1680
lapsus p.p. of labi to slide, fall.] That has fallen four times into the sin of fornication. Also
Quadrupill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1533-1695
.] A quadruple, an amount or quantity four times another, a fourfold amount. — 1533 Boece 615b
Sipe n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1575
-times tak skaith [etc]
Imp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1595
. 323. Often times … man useth to impe a peece of his owne … policie, which would stay the … purpose of
Survy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1663-1673
these times are considered [etc.] 1669 Jus Populi 426/7. He calleth his work a Survey: Or
Half-mes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1552-1626
of the ship is viz. twa of the marineris may beir to schoar ane mes or ane half times of meit that is
Dew Service n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1504-1617
, and dev seruice as the said Iohne hais pait to ws … in times bigane 1521 Liber Melros 631
Frank n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1623
times. 1456 Hay I. 141/14. Gif a capitane … appointis … for vj frankis for ilke man 1489
Monywise adv.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1586
, many times over. — 1375 Barb. v . 78 (E). His menye sa ner ws lyis, That ws dispytis mony wys
Oft-time adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1568
(1514).] = Oft-times . 1375 Barb. ii . 54. Quhen he oft tyme had callit bene a1400
Ranversing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1600-1679
renversings and persecutions of these late times 1671 Ib. 9. Their renversing the deeds of
Antiquite n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1600
belonging to ancient times; ancient matters. c1420 Wynt. i . 6 (off swylk antyqwyteys gest or story
Dotat p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1531-1592
dotate to hospitality in times past 1581 Acts III. 219/2. Landis … gevin and dotat for releif
Z n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
z for ȝ especially in printed editions, a practice that has continued up to modern times. This
Antik adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1528-1692
. antique (16th c.), L. antiquus .] A . adj. 1 . Belonging to old times; old-fashioned. 1528
Deject v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1531-1586
tungis and myndis sa far deiectit ( b ) 1531 Bell. Boece I. 42. We se oft times … gret
Mene n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1475-1638
luck to get fisch that yeir 1638 Old Dundee I. 388. [The elderly vicar] being oft times
Skill v.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1613
— d . c1610 Melville Mem. (1683) Pref. A man may many times if he skill it aright give his
Unsesonabill adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1571-1671
Robertson Cullen Ch. Ann. 84. [Banished for] casting themselves in men's ways at unseasonable times, and
Ravel v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1460-1669
Lett. (1894) 386. Twenty times a-day I ravel my heaven, and then I must come with my ill-ravelled
Unlike adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1409-1658
may lufe ane leddy of estait Ane lord ane las [etc.] … Sa aft tymis lufe cheisis ane vnlyk chois
Slip n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1566-1695
halie man fallis sa oft … as … seventye times seven times, quhat is thy parte in thir slippes and
Lowp n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1544-1675
draw with netts [at times prohibited by statute, and to leave] ane nett currock and lowp on the watter
Slichting vbl. n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1649-1698
. Alexr's slighting the administration of the Lord's Supper, having given it only thrie times pl
Spitfull adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1450-1618
Polyalbion come ferth which is the onlye epicke poeme England … hath to be prowd of … . These our times now
Turnand ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1460-1692
of old, especially in turning times
Unproper adj.[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]1581-1639
. II 174. The times lately haue beene, … somewhat vnproper for acting any priuate businesse ( b
Poppill 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]1567-1622
) (e.m.E., a 1532), as was cockle from OE times.) Only in allusive or fig. contexts. — (1) a1568
Ransellman n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1602-1665
minor misdemeanours. This function appears, at times, to have been carried out by the foud ( Foud(e n
Monifald adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1621
. be monyfald , many times over. 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 191. Preistis will tak, and his price mak, For les be mony fauld 3 . adv . Many times over, in many and various ways. a1400
Duply v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1504-1691
Melville Corr. 161. To this it was duplyed, that it was commonly practised otherwayes in the late times
Trinall adj.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1580
. trini three each, threefold.] a . That occurs three times. b . Of proportionate measure or rhythm

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