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1. Brennik n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899
   . 1908 Jak. (1928), brennek ); “end of a rainbow” (n.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′brɛnək, ′brænək, ′brɪnɪks] Sh.(D) 1899 J. Spence Sh. Folk-Lore 115: Brynics (what appears to be the end of a rainbow 
2. Heidin 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]
   Heid . ? Cf . Eng. dial. weatherhead , a secondary rainbow.] 
3. Boar's Head n. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1863
   fragment of a rainbow in the north, which is called the “Boar's Head”, makes the boatmen keep a look-out 
4. Stuthe 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]
   † STUTHE , n . Also stuve . The stump of a rainbow, esp. one seen on the sea and thought to 
5. Skafer 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]1895
   † SKAFER , n . Also skafild . A kind of rainbow which appears through a mist as a sign that the 
6. Wolf 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]
   in wolf's teeth , the stump of a rainbow, esp. one seen on the sea and supposed to presage bad 
7. Kertin Mary n. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1919
   . : At Lossiemouth it is called Cairter Mary, and is thus described by a fisherman, 'It's like a rainbow 
8. Wham n.3, interj.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1739-1973
   .): Wham! He landed a beautiful 1 lb. rainbow trout. [Imit.] 
9. Gaa 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]1908-1949
   as Eng. gall , a sore, swelling; Dan. dial. gall(e) , fragment of a rainbow ( cf . Ger. wasser 
10. Gester n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1793-1916
    best, wi' my Indian shawl, an' . . . the colours o't fairly dang the rainbow. There were a gey twa 
11. Gollan 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]1954-1986
    1939). Cf . Gow, n . 3 Cai. 1986 : Gollan - a bit of a rainbow in the clouds which denotes 
12. Ure n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1818-1948
    . dry ure , see 1824 quot., also attrib . Adj. urey , hazy; multi-coloured, rainbow-like. Gall 
13. Clart v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1808-1996
    was herself more colours than the rainbow, and the cloth from the loom was a brilliant pile of all the 
14. Tuith n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1725-2004
    heckling. 2 . The fragment of the lower end of a rainbow seen near the horizon and taken to be a sign. Abd. 1969 Scots Mag. (March) 562: A Buckieman's tooth. — A fragment of rainbow over the sea 
15. Baggie n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1830-2003
    Scotsman 2 Aug 17: ... then the 'any other pet' category, a tough choice among a budgie, a rainbow 
16. Marl v., n.2[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1716-1961
    , ? the rainbow trout, Salmo irideus . Sc. 1716 M. Martin W. Islands 58: There be also several 
17. Rain n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1733-1999
    . 1923 Wilson Dial. Burns 180), nonce Sc. forms of Eng. rainbow (Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae 
18. Weather n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1748-1995
    . regarded as a portent of bad weather, such as a mock sun or the fragment of a rainbow (Gall. 1824 'weather gaw' which resembles the rainbow in colour, but which is much shorter and hangs in a vertical line rainbow above the horizon. Fif. 1924 Rymour Club Misc. III. iii . 141: Ower Gourlay's Hole the 
19. Naipkin n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1712-1954
    or imperfect rainbow, usu. thought of as presaging wind and rain (Bnff. c .1890 Gregor MSS 
20. Slink v., n.1, 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]1726-1954
    ' rainbow-shot, Sleekit an' slink. 
21. Rawn n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1752-1955
    1946 : A lang teem raan! 5 . In weather lore: a name for a fragmented or imperfect rainbow (Bnff 
22. Mune n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1765-2000
    ) Abd. 1871 G. Macdonald Poet. Wks. (1893) I. 276: All the colours . . . In rainbow, moon-bow 
23. Bow n.4[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1935
    BOW , BOWE , Bou , Boue , n . 4 Used as in Eng. in rainbow , fiddle bow , bow and arrow 
24. Flichter v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    ' rainbow light. wm.Sc. 1868 Laird of Logan 79: Just looking at the luntin'-coal, and listening 
25. Jink v.1, n.1, 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]1700-1998
    ' an' glintin' like gowden chippin's frae aff God's ain rainbow. Ppl.adj. jinkin' , darting; vbl.n 
26. Stob n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    -toed 'stob' up to two feet long with an iron head and a wooden shaft. 6 . The stump of a rainbow 
27. Dog n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1713-2003
    Jam. 2 : While the weather-gaw seems a detached section of a rainbow, the dog has no variety of 
28. Water n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    fragmentary rainbow (Sc. 1880 Jam.; Sh., em.Sc. (a), Gall. 1973). Sc. form of Eng. watergall , id., now obs Broomielaw. m.Lth. 1996 : That's a watergaw - no a real rainbow. Abd. 1998 Sheena Blackhall 

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Results prior to 1700
From A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue
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1. Rainbow n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1639
   ( Rainbow ,) Rayn(e)- , Ranebow , n. Also: raine- , raane- , ren- and -bowe ; rainbou . [ME ren boge ( a 1175), rein-bowe ( c 1250), ME and e.m.E. rainbow (Cursor M.), rayne boll (1526), OE regn-, renboga , ON regnbogi .] The, or a, rainbow. Also as the name of a ship. (1 
2. Arch n.1[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420
   wyrke c1420 Ib. 3099. Ane arche off fayre werk b . Arch of hevin , a rainbow. c1420 
3. Rainy adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1400-1680
   b . Of clouds: Bearing rain. c . Of stars, etc.: Associated with rain. d . Rainy bow rainbow. b 

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