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  1. Do-weel n. comb.[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]1834
    DO-WEEL , n. comb . A prosperous, respectable person. The opposite of a ne'er-do-weel . Ayr. 1834 Galt Lit. Life III. 79: A' the do-weels are of a soberly staid character. [ Do , v 
  2. Blue-do 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]1975
    BLUE-DO , n . 1 . In colloq. or slang usage: a poor performance, something conspicuous for lack : If they ging on inflatin this wey, it's a blue do for us a'. 2 . Jocularly by transf .: an indigo-blue dyehouse (Dmb. 1969). [ Cf . Eng. slang do , a performance, a success.] of success, any enterprise which looks like being a failure, a black outlook. Gen.Sc. ne.Sc. 1975 
  3. Do-nae-better 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]1910
    DO-NAE-BETTER , n.phr . A friend, esp. a sweetheart, whom one has to be content with, for want of do ye tak' me for?” he burst oot in a temper “Your do-nae-better?” a better. Lnk. 1910 C. Fraser Glengonnar 66: I dinna believe he would ever ha'e proposed if I hadna helped him. . . . He never spoke till I asked him what wey he'd been sic a stranger. “What 
  4. Do 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]
    † DO , DOE , n . A schoolboy word for a piece of bread, oatcake, etc. carried as a snack (Fif., s.Sc. 1808 Jam.). For phr. coss a doe , see Cose . [do:] [Origin obscure.] 
  5. Houdee 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]
     dial. Eng. how-do-ye , a message or salutation regarding a person's health, from 'the appearance of† HOUDEE , Howdoye , n . 'A sycophant, a flatterer' (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). [Extension of obs. or great complaisance in putting the question How do ye ' (Jam.).] 
  6. Sag 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
    ¶ SAG , n . A misprint for †Eng. say , a kind of serge cloth. Mry. 1845 Stat. Acc. 2 XIII. 75: Harn, 10d. to 1s. per lb.; sacking, 1s. per do.; sag and sarge from 2s. to 3s. per do. 
  7. Wizzy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1949
    WIZZY , n . In phr. to do a wizzy , to make water, urinate (in juvenile usage) (Edb. 1974). Edb. 1949 F. Urquhart The Ferret i . i.: Take Jenny to the lavvy, will you? She wants to do a wizzy 
  8. Deester n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1929
    DEESTER , Dooster , Do-ster , n . One in a position of authority, an agent (Mry. 1 1925, dooster ; Abd. 15 1928, do-ster ; Abd. 2 1940, deester ). Often used contemptuously (Bnff. 2 1940) and freq. in comb. heid-deester , an overseer, a 'leading light.' Bnff. 1929 Bnffsh. Jnl. (1 Oct.) 2: He wis makkin' for the Rural, an' his wife bein' a heid deister, he dursna gang there wi' a breath. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.: Ye was there as weel's me, an' kent a. [From dee s.v. Dae , v . 1 , or do + -ster . agent suff.] 
  9. Dows n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1915
    ' 55: Haud on! Fair dows! It's my turn now! [A s.Sc. variant of Eng. do in fair do , where the 
  10. Endaivour n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1936
    . McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 19: I'm no a great haan at wark o' that kin', but I'll do my endaivour.ENDAIVOUR , n ., v . Also † endeavor(e) ; ende(e)vour (Uls. 1897 A. M'Ilroy When Lint was in the Bell v.). Sc. forms of Eng. endeavour . Also in phr. to do one's endeavour(s) , to do one's 
  11. Awow interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1789
    . 1789 Shepherd's Wedding 12 ( E.D.D. ): To do as she did, alake and avow. Abd. 1768 A. Ross The Rock and the Wee Pickle Tow (1778) vi.: But to do as I did, alas, and awow, To busk up a rock 
  12. Biddin vbl. 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]1881-1929
     O' yer mither. Phr.: do biddin(g) , do as one is told. Sc. 1881 A. Mackie Scotticisms Echoes (1923) 167: A' day biddins I'll be meinin. Sc. 1917 D. G. Mitchell Kirk i' the 29: The little fellow would not do bidding . Abd.(D) 1929 Mains and Hilly in Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (18 April) 6/3: I taul' the wife tae pit on a gweed fire, for it wis fell caul', I thocht. An 
  13. Eerie 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]1883
     it and put it in their breasts as a charm, repeating this rhyme— 'Eerie, eerie, I do pluck And in my plucked a bit of common Yarrow and told me that the plant was once called 'Eerie', as lasses used to take bosom I do put; The first young lad that speaks to me, The same shall my true lover be.' 
  14. Constancy 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]1880-1887
    . Service Dr Duguid 74: There was a coming and gaun aboot the plaee of ne'er-do-well dyvours and licht. Ant. and Dwn. : 'I wouldn't do it for a constancy,' i.e . I would not make a practiee of it.CONSTANCY , Constant , n . In phr. for a constancy , — constant (Lnk. 3 1937), incessantly. Jam. 2 (1825) gives wi' a constancy for Abd. and for a constant for Ags. Ayr. 1887 J limmers . . . birling for a constancy at the wine and the cairtes. Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl 
  15. Flether v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1786-1998
     narration, A fleechan, fleth'ran Dedication . Ags. 1818 W. Gardiner Poems 39: Fleechers fletherin', Critics bletherin'. Sc. a .1825 Donald and Flora 13: Aye, flaither awa! Since I'll no do wi' foul play, try me wi' fair play. m.Sc. 1998 William Neill in Neil R. MacCallum. 1825 Jam.) Also in n.Eng. dial. Dmf. 1821 H. Duncan Young S. Country Weaver 98: Do you think to beguile me, wi' your fleeching and your flethers, to do the devil's wark? Gsw. 1868 J xiv.: I thocht . . . he had sickened ye aince for a' wi' his fleechin an' flethers. [Prob. a 
  16. Atifer 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]1920-1929
    . : Atifer , shame; in phrase, 'I wad think an atifer to do that.' ['This appears to be a corrupted use of the No[rw]. attyver , prep., in the phrase given by Aasen, gjera attyver seg , to do something 
  17. Doless adj.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1744-1877
     , Dowless . [′døləs, ′do-, ′du-] Sc. 1744 Session Papers , Petition Lady Houstoune 30: These Fireside Tales 41: Whaur ill vaige is du been a' day, du puir, simple, duless, saft-head snuol dat du is marry ane he disna like. Ayr. 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize I. xii.: She was wae to see so braw a gallant sae casten down, doless, and dowie. [ Do + -less . The I.Sc. forms with [o] and [u] are to be derived rather from O.N. dað (Sh. do , energy) lauss , inactive, and Norw. duglaus , weak.] 
  18. Slib adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1776-1953
    .), adj. slibberie , slippery (Ags. 1970). Hence slibberkin , slibrikin , used attrib . as a pet or fondling name for a small, sleek creature, see 1776 quot. [′slɪb(ri)] Sc. 1776 D. Herd Sc. Songs II. 218: And how do ye do, my little wee Nan, My lamb and slibrikin mouse? Ags. 1953 Forfar is phs. a back-formation, influenced by Slid , from slibber(ie) , Mid. Du. slibber , slime 
  19. Wraik 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]
    † WRAIK , v . Sc. form of Eng. wreak , to do mischief (Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 181). 
  20. Rippadeeity 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]1921
    ¶ RIPPADEEITY , n . A to-do, a disturbance. Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C. IV.: Fatna rippadeeity's that ye're makin? [A fanciful formation prob. based on Rippet + adee s.v. Adae .] 
  21. Circumgird v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1791
    : There are some . . . whoa do a' mankin' Circumgird wi' luive.† CIRCUMGIRD , v . To surround. Prob. a nonce word. Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 67 
  22. Agree v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1800-1931
     consent to. Sc. 1800 Monthly Mag. IX. 324: I do not agree with it would be in English, I do not craftie. 2 . Occas., in Mod.Sc., as in Eng. as late as Dryden (see N.E.D. ), to agree with a 
  23. Hipperdihorny 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]1924
    ¶ HIPPERDIHORNY , n . A to-do, pother, dilemma. Sc. 1924 J. Innes Till a' the Seas xxvi.: Here's a nice hipperdihorny! A clarty mess to clean up in the session! 
  24. Salamander 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
    SALAMANDER , n . A slap, box on the ear. Inv. 1948 : Ye'll get a right salamander if ye do that again. [From salamander , a kind of flat roasting iron.] 
  25. Kaker n.[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]1766
    ¶ KAKER , n . A misprint for kaber s.v. Caber , a beam, rafter. Per. 1766 A. Nicol Poems 38: Confin'd at home, wi' churlish want, The sooty kakers do me daunt. 
  26. Readily adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1896
    . Beattie Scoticisms 76: Readily (not readily do) = not likely to do. Lth. 1883 A. S. Swan. Urquhart xxv.: Here we are at the Kirk door, an' it'll readilys be a thin congregation. ¶ II . adj . Compar. readlyer , more probable, more convincing. Abd. p .1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shep. MS 
  27. Deik v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1907-1916
    , noo' deik. 2 . n . In phr. to do a deik (see quot.). Slg. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.: A boy who was going to run away and hide himself said, 'I'm gaun to do a deik.' [The same word as Dyke scarce. Also with doon : 'to hide or bend the body in a ditch or elsewhere so as not to be seen' (Ags. 1 , Dick , n . 1 , a wall, q.v .] 
  28. Scowgie 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
    SCOWGIE , n . An idler, loafer, ne'er-do-well. Arg. 1939 : That man'll no dae a han's turn if he can help it; he's a proper scowgie. [Gael. sgog , id., a fool.] 
  29. Malarg 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]1971
    ¶ MALARG , n . A great fuss or outcry, a to-do. [mə′lɑrg] Mry. 1971 : She's makin a sair 
  30. Goad 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]1818
    † GOAD , n . A fishing-rod. Slk. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer (1874) 75: I can do naething wi' that goad. [A substitution of Eng. goad for Gaud (see n . 2 , 6 .).] 
  31. Tillyhock n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891
    † TILLYHOCK , n . A fuss, to-do, hullaballoo. Bnff. 1891 W. Grant Anecdotes 63: There's been a bonny tillyhock here the day! [Variant of tallyho (see Tillowie ) + -Och , suff 
  32. Povily adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
     Marw. : A puir povily body — she kunno even do for hersel. [Orig. uncertain. ? A corruption of 
  33. Simelarie 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
    ¶ SIMELARIE , n . An uproar, to-do. Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. x.: The mannie began to speak and oh! sic a simelarie he kicket up. [Nonce formation phs. based on Shirrarie .] 
  34. Procure v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1811-1928
    PROCURE , v . Sc. Law : to prevail upon, induce, persuade (a person) to do something (criminal consequence of his mandate, hires or procures in any way a third person to do it. Sc. 1904 A. M has actually been committed or not. By the Post-Office Act, attempt to procure another to commit a 
  35. Banging vbl. 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]1795-1805
     carried on without sights from the highbanks, as she is not a good banging water, by which he means taking.): Being asked, whether when they are deprived of sight, and can only fish by banging, they do not catch fewer fish than when they had sight? depones, that they do so, and that if they wanted sights, they 
  36. Opery 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]1903
    OPERY , n . Sc. form and usage of Eng. opera : a noisy fuss, to-do (e.Lth. 1964). e.Lth. 1903 
  37. Keppock 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]
    ¶ KEPPOCK , n . A light made of hemp peeled off the useful fibres, used to light persons to do small jobs through the house (Rnf. 1837 Crawfurd MSS . XI. 315). [Appar. a corruption of Kempit .] 
  38. Propale v.[0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1712-1827
     Gentlemen to propale their Matters, by exposing their Books. Sc. 1726 Letter from a Gentleman in Glasgow (1 June) (Broadsheet): Do not frighten the goodfolk in Glasgow by propailing this. Wgt misdemeanour. 2 . intr . To make an outcry, to exclaim, raise a noise or fuss. Sc. 1827 Scott Croftangry iv.: To do them justice, they didna propale sae muckle about them as poor Mr. Treddles did. [O.Sc. propale , to divulge, a .1538, E.M.E. propale , Med. Lat. propalare , id., < pro , before 
  39. Shegrasneer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1961
    ¶ SHEGRASNEER , n . A to-do, a rumpus. Abd. 1961 Buchan Observer (28 Feb.): Fat's a' this shegrasneer aboot? [Nonce altered form and usage of Eng. † snick-or-snee , a fight with knives, ad. Du 
  40. Tivie Tavie n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1820
    ¶ TIVIE TAVIE , n.comb . A fuss, a to-do. Sc. 1820 D. Carey Lochiel II. 154: 'Sic a tivie tavie,' said he, 'to mak aboot a bit o' show (tobacco) in the toon o' Saint Johnstone 
  41. Potheral 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]1812
     , to fuss, make a to-do. Cf . Peuther , v . 2 ]. 1812 R. Wighton Beggar's Son 40: Says a potherel prudish Maggie. [Deriv. of Eng. pother 
  42. Basher n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1933
     am inclined to think that there are certain kinds of clothes that do not blend with a 'basher.'BASHER , n . 2 A straw hat. See Bash , n . 1 , 4 . Sc. 1933 Bulletin (11 July) 5/5: I 
  43. Stram n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    STRAM , n . 2 A state of excitement or anxiety to do something or go somewhere (Ork. 1971). Ork. 1929 Marw. : He was in a bonnie stram this morning tae get tae the sea. [Reduced form of 
  44. Gabble 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]
    GABBLE , v . To do something clumsily, make a poor job of something, esp. of sewing or knitting (Fif. 1953). [Appar. a voiced variant of * cabble , a Sc. form of Eng. cobble . See P.L.D. § 54 and 
  45. Wode interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1779
    ¶ WODE , int . A euphemistic alteration of God used expletively. Cf . Od . Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 62: Wode I think ye're a cumstrarie piece o' stuff. . . . Wode she said you could do naething but scure wash mugs. 
  46. Design 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
    : 'Pickle' is also a small quantity — 'Do you take sugar?' 'Ay, a wad like a wee pickle,' or 'a wee designDESIGN , n . A small amount. Uls. 1931 'Glenwherry' in North. Whig (11 Dec.) 13/3' — also a small amount, as the case may be. 
  47. Feeriefyke 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]1813
    † FEERIEFYKE , n . A fuss, to-do, 'carry-on.' Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 117 
  48. Strag n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1900-1949
     326: All the strags and restless ne'er-do-weels. 3 . A stray pigeon (m. and s.Sc. 1971). Also inSTRAG , n . 2 Also stragg . [strɑg] I . n . 1 . A thin-growing, straggly crop, as of corn (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 439; Lnk. 1971); also fig . of thin wispy hair (Gall. a .1813 A. Murray Hist. Eur. Langs . (1823) I. 276). Kcb. 4 1900 : A bald man with only a fringe of hair left is said to 'hae but a stragg o' hair.' 2 . A vagabond, a roaming person (Dmb., Lnk. 1971); a loose woman (Dmf. 1971). Also in Eng. dial. Kcb. 1900 Crockett Stickit Minister's Wooing n.Eng. dial. Fif. 1932 M. Bell Pickles & Ploys 44: Auld Purdie's doos are a' strags tae! 4 . A casual labourer, specif . at Leith docks (Fif., Lth. 1971). 5 . An odd job, an errand (Edb. 1971). Edb. 1949 : To gae one's strags — to do one's shopping. II . v . To stray, straggle, in agent n. stragger , a straggler (Slk. 1825 Jam.). [Reduced form of Eng. straggle , or in I 
  49. Brock n.3, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1801-1874
     to do; as, 'He's a mere brock wee's wark'' (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 16). (2) 'Work ill done' ( Ib .). 2 . v . (1) 'To do any piece of work in an unskilful manner; as, 'Baith the masons an. 1801 J. Thomson Poems 11: For, wad ye think yoursells within, To brock the crap it is a sin carelessly or unskilfully; to spoil (1663) ( D.O.S.T .); O.E. broc , labour, gebroc , a fragment, from 
  50. Wheegee n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1833-1899
    WHEEGEE , n ., v . Also whee-jee . [′ʍi:dʒi:] I . n . 1 . A whim, a perverse fancy or crotchet (Sc. 1825 Jam.); a humming and hawing, shilly-shallying, prevarication. m.Lth. 1857 Misty H. Rogers Meggotsbrae 88: As mony wheegees aboot what ye can do an' what ye canna do. 2 
  51. Groick 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
     think I'd let a groick like Hilly sell my beasts, or thon lousy slut Bally do my business? [GaelGROICK , n . A bungler (Sth. 1954). Gael . Inv. 1931 I. Macpherson Shep. Cal. 68: D'ye 
  52. Let 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]
    LET , adj . Light, in phr. let day , “a day when you have little to do” (Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc . 1.51). [Appar. a variant of Eng. light . See P.L.D. § 111.2 . Hardly from 
  53. Enlarger 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]1812
     weel I do admit, And is a good enlarger.” (Sc. 1900 E.D.D. ); used esp. of a preacher. Edb. 1812 P. Forbes Poems 29: He preaches 
  54. Glumishly 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]1818
    ¶ GLUMISHLY , adv . Somewhat gloomily, sullenly. Lnk. 1818 A. Fordyce Country Wedding 195: Do not start, lovely friend, nor look glumishly cross. [From glum , adj. glummish , somewhat 
  55. Despite v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1987
    DESPITE , v . To despise; “To be filled with indignation, at seeing another do any thing improper (1988) 242: Do ye despite him yet? I despite myself. Did he doossil you? What? Thump you? No. I put 
  56. Wangrace n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
     ). Deriv. wangracefu , wicked (Sc. 1911 S.D.D .). 2 . A ne'er-do-well, a scamp, a blackguard (Cai. 1905 
  57. Never 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]1707-2003
     came the same reckless neer-do-gude . . . to make a like attempt on our laird's roosts of far capons auld ne'er-do-weel deevil's buckie o' a mither. Ayr. 1822 Galt Provost xxxviii.: Some of Sk . 68; Uls. 1897 A. M'Ilroy Lint in the Bell ii.), nivver (Abd. 1930 D. Campbell Kirsty's. 1926 W. Queen We're a' Coortin 36), nivvir (Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 27), nuver (Lth arbitrary variant; (2) ne'er-do-gude , -good , = (3) (Sc. 1825 Jam.); (3) ne'er-do-weel , -dae- , -deu- , a good-for-nothing, a worthless person, a rake, debauchee (Dmf. 1806 Scots Mag . (March) 206; Lth (Sc. 1935 Sc. N. & Q . (May) 68), neversmas , a time that never comes, never (Sc. 1882 C. Mackay) ne'er-rest , a restless fidgetty person; (7) never to be heard tell o' , unheard of, unprecedented shiver'd like a ne'er-devawl. (2) Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley xxx.: D'ye hear what the . . . young gentleman says, ye drunken ne'er-do-good? Sc. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (May) 163: Back 
  58. 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
    . § 64 )] Bnff. 1852 A. Harper Solitary Hours 29: Oh! what's a' the walth o' the warld, my Jessie? An' what a' the kickshaws an' granneur sae braw? Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald Alec Forbes xxxvii.: Do ye think I hae naething ither to do than to grin' the grandur o' an auld haythen into spunemate for a young sinner like you? Ags. 1897 Bards Ags. & Mearns (Reid) 484: O' warld's gear an' grande'r we ha'e never haen a store. Sc. 1934 Times (7 Dec.) 15: Irving had tried: A Scotland . . . where there had been granderie and pride as well as the excellent but rather dowdy 
  59. Doie-die n. phr.[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
    DOIE-DIE , n.phr . A chaotic, ill-regulated place. Abd. 1892 Innes Rev. (Spring 1956) 19: The lave o' the schools was like this ane. It was an aafu' doie die. [ n . usage of Eng. phr. do or die , as a policy of desperation.] 
  60. Badness n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1969-2000
     5: badness To do something for badness means to do it from mere spite, to be awkward, or for um.' Gsw. 1990 Jean Faley Up Oor Close 92: At New Year, aw, it was a laugh ... Everybody. 2000 Ian Pattison A Stranger Here Myself 145: I tackled the subject head-on. 'You knew I fancied 
  61. Fumie v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1885
    ¶ FUMIE , v . ? A mistake for foonyie s.v. Foonge , to fawn, of a dog, but the dialect areas do 
  62. Tammil 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]
    . 1825 Jam.), “as money amongst a crowd, as candidates often do at an election” (Rxb. Id .). [Orig† TAMMIL , v ., intr . To scatter or strew things about in a careless or off-hand manner (Lth. obscure. Phs. a Sc. variant of †n.Eng. dial. tomyll , to tumble. Cf . Du. tommelen , id.] 
  63. Feck v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    † FECK , v . 2 'To attain by dishonourable means. A term much used by the boys of the high school of Edinburgh' (Lth. 1825 Jam.). [Variant of Eng. thieves' slang fake , to rob, 'do for,' mod. Eng 
  64. Chooper v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1985
    CHOOPER , v. To gear (someone) up to do something, eg a household task. Gsw. 1985 Anna Blair Tea at Miss Cranston's 112: My mother was a wee thin-thin cratur but she took no snash off of 
  65. Unsuspect adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1727
     Session Papers, Petition Heritors of Tilliboll (20 Feb.): The Letters of Horning do afford a strong and 
  66. Wacht 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]1825
    ¶ WACHT , n . A watch, guard. Ayr. 1825 Jam. : Keep the wacht o' him, or it; keep him, or it, in view, do not lose sight of. [Poss. ad. Du. wacht , id., but the authenticity of the word 
  67. Cheerie-bye interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1995-2002
     as a stand up comic to discover a fun-sized pack of eighteen-year-old girls treating him like, well, if not Ronan Keating, then at the very least some kind of potential sex magnet, do you think that he: A haven from bed-time discoveries that three pages of spelling have not been attempted, and cheery sweatshirt that will 'just have to do another day'. 
  68. Alter v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
     twice before doing something, to a. to do a ting . [Prob. from O.N. haltra , to halt, limp. Jak. says there is a difference in pronunciation between the Eng. and Sh.word, the latter having a strong 
  69. Crook 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]1806-1807
    † CROOK , n . A disease of sheep, causing curvature of the neck. Common in Eng. (esp. Yks.) dial. ( E.D.D. ). Abd.(D) a .1807 J. Skinner Ewie wi' the Crookit Horn in Amusements (1809) 65: O! had she died o' crook or cauld, As Ewies do when they grow auld. 
  70. Hookie 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]1839
     at your teasings here do wink. [A variant of Eng. slang hokey , id.]HOOKIE , n . Only in exclam. phr. by the hookie , a mild oath or asseveration (Ork., Cai., Edb 
  71. Himmelsferd n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1908-1957
     journey, a disappointment, a tremendous to-do or bustle (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928HIMMELSFERD , n.comb . Also hjimmels (Jak.). A journey to heaven. Used fig . = a fruitless): Der'r a hjimmelsferd upo dem, they are in a very great hurry. Sh. 1957 Sh. Folk-Bk. III. 31: We's mak a himmels ferd. [O.N. himmill , heaven, + Ferd .] 
  72. Fluster v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
    † FLUSTER , v . To make a to-do, to show off, to brag. Rare and obs. in this sense in Eng. Cf 
  73. A'richt adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1986-2000
     minutes earlier for a packet of fags. 'What do you think?' I said. em.Sc. 2000 James Robertson, son,' said the howlat, squinting down at Faidh. 'Aye, I do,' said the fox, staring back up at him 10: Awright pal? Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 138: 'I don't know the: A squad of military police came for him the next day and Geordie heard the bobby threatening them that, if they gave him a beating, he would come after them. 'But the redcaps were aaricht.' m.Sc mind to stand up, turn around, face the pair of them and, say 'Awright, boys? Guess who?' with a big let's-kid-on-we're-all-pals grin, but it passed without action. Gsw. 2000 Ian Pattison A The Fanatic 84: Her eyes were wide with terror. 'It's awright, ye don't need tae do anything. Jist watch me. Jist be a witness.' Gsw. 2000 Herald 15 Aug 21: The provider of ales took a 
  74. Nyse v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1882
     you” , I'll do you a mischief. [Orig. doubtful. Phs. an altered emphatic variant of Knuse , q.v .]; Humour Sc. Lang. 219: A word in use among the boys of the High School of Edinburgh; . . . “I'll nyse 
  75. Caukly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1755
    . Fleming Robert Adam (1962) 142: He drinks nothing but wine and eats more in a day than he used to do in a week and is turned very fat. He'll take but caukly [ sic ] we hame again. 
  76. Bannys n. pl.[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]1828
    BANNYS , n.pl . In phr. 'to box over the bannys,' to punish, beat, utterly overcome, 'do for, for half-a-mutchkin. [Origin obscure. Not known to correspondents.] 
  77. Bisnakk v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    . (1928): To b[isnakk] aboot a ting. [ Cf . Norse bisna , do something tentatively (Jak.).] 
  78. Luckras 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]1902
    † LUCKRAS , n . Also lucriss . A cross-grained, cantankerous old woman (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart do you mean, ye ugly auld lucriss? [From the female prop. name, Lucrece , Lucretia .] 
  79. Shannagh 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]
     (someone to do such and such) (Sc. 1825 Jam.). [Orig. obscure. Phs. a mistake for it is ill shawn on 
  80. Waffinger n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1933
    WAFFINGER , n . Also whiffinger . A vagabond, a worthless neer-do-wel (Rxb. 1825 Jam., waff 31: There cam by a whiffinger An' whuppit him awa. [O.Sc. vauengeour , 1493. Appar. from Waff 
  81. Bristen 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]1815
    . Rhymes 120: An' sae do I, but really now-a-days, Folk are sae bristen, wi' their meat an' Claise, A Tradesman's finances will scarcely thole, To make a purchase o' a cart o' coal. [Pa.p of  Birst , v ., with 
  82. Rate n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1708-1853
     Cherries may be planted to fill the upper Parts of a Wall planted with Dwarf Cherries, but not otherways at any Rate. Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian viii.: Whate'er ye do' dispone Beersheba at no. 1832 Fife Herald (28 June): Hout Donald, gang e'en yere ways, and do the Laird's bidding: we maunna anger the Laird at nae rate. II . v . To be valued or priced. Nonce . ? Poss. a misreading 
  83. Gigglegawkie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891
    ¶ GIGGLEGAWKIE , n . A stupid, awkward person. Cf . Gilly-gawkie . Cai. 1891 D. Stephen Gleanings 59: A father complained to him in the following terms — “Maister Jolly, yin gigglegawkie, fat ye ca' m' son, . . . tramped 'po' my folpey's feet, and fat do ye think o' that, Maister Jolly 
  84. Stirdum 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
    † STIRDUM , n . Also stirdim . [′stɪrdəm] 1 . A hubbub, bustle, to-do. Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. v.: There wis a bit o' stirdim or the brose wis a' made. 2 . Gen. in pl . A huff, a pet, the sulks. Phr. to tak the stirdum(s) (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C .) [A conflation of Dirdum with 
  85. Fode 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]1814
     luckless fode! What hast thou to do here. [O.Sc. has fode , fude , from c .1350, food; a man (only† FODE , n . A man, person. Also ne.Sc. form feed (Sc. a .1783 Kemp Owyne in Child Ballads 
  86. Hum v.2[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
     back-formation from Hummel , v . but may be a usage of slang Eng. hum , to hoax, take in, sc . “do guillotine, wi' weight o' lead, An' edge as sharp's a lance, Humm'd him yon day. [Orig. doubtful. Phs. a 
  87. Mappin 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]1772
    ¶ MAPPIN , n . Conjectured to mean a sneak-thief but ? poss. someone who loafs about looking for anything to pick up or steal for a living, a hanger-on. Edb. 1772 Scots Mag. (May 1934) 147: Now cadies and mappins do wrangle, To cut purses fast if they can. [? From Map , v . 1 , in an extended 
  88. Clash-tae n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1887
    , — though I do not think there ever was ony marriage, but juist a clash-tae. 
  89. Trounce v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894
    TROUNCE , v . 1 Also trounse . Sc. form and usage: to beat down, “do for”, smash (sm.Sc. 1973). Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 157: A woman complained to me that the dogs 
  90. Troutsho n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1794
    TROUTSHO , n . Also trootcho , trootsho , troutshow . A disparaging term for a Highlander. [′tr(ʌ)ut′ʃɔ:] m.Lth. 1794 G. Robertson Har'st Rig (1801) 28: A' the Trout shows, in a bang, Do come, and to the barn they thrang, For that's their hame. [From Gael. trobhad so , come here, picked up by Lowlanders as a common expression used by Highlanders and repeated derisively.] 
  91. Feauto n.[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
    † FEAUTO , n . Fidelity; by synecdoche in quot. for a faithful husband. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Married and Woo'd 141: An' sae ye had best to do bidding, As lang's ye hae feauto to ca' [the spinning 
  92. Gody n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1792
    † GODY , n . Also goodie . A shortened hypocoristic form of Eng. godmother . Cf . Cum. dial. goddy , id. Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 263: No more to do but Ha'se, and go to Gody. Sc. 1792 “A Dullass” Rights of Asses 5: Save an old cautious, mod'rate Cuddie, Who said he had it 
  93. Kletter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886
     pick oot yer een frae yer head, but no' daurin' to do it, for a' da kletter they're makin' aboot it.. Temple Britta 35: A' da birds . . . skirlin', an' screamin', an' seemin' as gin they wud like to 
  94. Riggaforaaser n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    RIGGAFORAASER , n ., adj . [′rɪgəfər′ɑ:zər] I . n . A clumsy, stupid bungler. Ork. 1929 Marw. : Thoo're just a perfect riggaforaaser. II . adj . Clumsy, bungling. Ork. 1929 Marw. : What riggaforaaser way is that tae do it? [Etym. obscure.? From phr. Rig ( n . 1 , 1 .) afore 
  95. Snorkie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1916
    SNORKIE , n . A salmon affected with fungoid disease (Rxb. 1971). Rxb. 1916 W. S. Brown Ne'er-Do-Well 55: On the left-hand bank of the river the pool is of considerable depth and the water glides slowly, and at a certain part is known as the 'Hospital,' or resting-place for 'snorkies 
  96. Sychter v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880
    ¶ SYCHTER , v . To burn away with a soft hissing noise, to smoulder slowly and gently. Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie ix.: Peat fires have always some warmth in them. If they do not burn with a strong heat, they 'sychter.' [Appar. a freq. formation drived from Sich , to sigh, make a 
  97. Unsensible 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]1814
    , but he knew to do his bidding. No' that he's unsensible, except when a notion takes hnn. 
  98. Tuachim 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]
    † TUACHIM , n . Also tyauchim . Only in phr. their ain tuachim be't , a malediction on those who try to do mischief, may the harm fall on their own heads, “they have asked for it” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D 
  99. Doe 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]1894
    DOE , n . [do:] 1 . The wooden ball used in the game of shinty (Fif. 1825 Jam. 2 ). Fif him often on Willy's arm to the sands to see the 'doe' hailed. 2 . 'A boy's large marble, a 
  100. Drodge v., 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]1900
    † DRODGE , v . and n . 1 . v . 'To do servile work, to drudge ' (Lnk. 1825 Jam. 2 ). 2 . n . One who is behindhand with work. Per. 1900 E.D.D. : A 'drudge' is always kept working; a 
  101. Auld-tasted adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1835-1846
     could get a bargain o' some butter, although it was a wee auld-tasted, or moatie, it might do weel 
  102. Barrier n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824
    BARRIER , n . A thrasher. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 49: Every wheel he gives it [the swoople], he leaps over it, and so produces a very singular dance, . . . yet few of the barriers who do this dance in style, are willing to perform before spectators. [See Berrie , to thrash, but cf . Bar , v . 1 , to thresh, and Barman , Barnman , a thresher.] 
  103. Fiddltie-fa n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    FIDDLTIE-FA , n ., v . I . n . A fuss, a to-do; “a trifling excuse; hesitation” (Bnff. 1866 
  104. Leazle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
    ¶ LEAZLE , v . Appar. a misprint for bazle , variant of Baissle , to exert oneself, used to translate A.V. “exercise”. s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms cxxxi. 1: Naether do I leazle mysel', makin' a wark in meikle mattirs, or in things ower heich for me. [For Baissle , cf . Eng. dial. bezzle , to squander, live to excess, a reduced form of embezzle .] 
  105. Bowsh n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1920
     , bowshe ( e ) r , a message-boy. [bʌuʃ] Inv. 1920 : Can I do a bowsh for you? I'll send the bowsher up with it. II . v . To go errands, deliver messages to a customer (Inv. 1975). [The word is 
  106. Barn-grieve 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]1890
    BARN-GRIEVE , n . (See quot.) Ags. 1 c .1890 : In two large farms in my native parish a had nothing to do with the horsemen, who were looked after by the grieve proper. 
  107. Draigh 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]1878
    DRAIGH , n . A slow, dragging sound or movement. Lth. 1878 M. Oliphant Primrose Path (1886) v.: Oh, it's you! bless me, I thought it was some person with something to do. There was not 
  108. Nation n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1723-1946
     purpose of electing a Rector , a survival of the system of nations in the medieval universities of the four universities in Scotland do the students to-day possess the right, once widespread amongst their forerunners in continental Europe, of electing the rector. Only in Glasgow and Aberdeen do the student nations — four in number as in medieval Paris — make the election. And only in Aberdeen do they do 
  109. Cowhow n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    COWHOW , n. comb . A state of excitement; a hub-bub, to-do. [′kʌu′hʌu] Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 31: The hail toon wiz in a cowhow fin they hard faht wiz deen. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 31: She made a sad cowhow fin she wiz tellt her sin wiz droont. [Prob. onomat. from 
  110. Sirdon v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    ¶ SIRDON , v ., n . I . v . To emit a plaintive cry or wail, as some birds do (Rnf. 1825 Jam.). II . n . A low, murmuring, or plaintive cry (Sc. Ib .). [A ghost word, arising from a textual 
  111. Pactorial adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1884
    PACTORIAL , adj . Sc. Law: of the nature of or pertaining to a pact or agreement. Rare . Cf contract to do anything except for the marriage. [ Pact + -orial , adj. ending. The n. pactory is 
  112. Barnbougle Blast n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1860
    BARNBOUGLE BLAST , n . A south-west wind blowing across the Firth of Forth above Edinburgh. Fif, popularly known as Barnbougle Blasts, coming as they do from the direction of the old castle [of Barnbougle 
  113. Rispal 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]
    † RISPAL , n . Time available to do something, opportunity (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [? Cf . O.Sc 
  114. Blatchy 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]1808
    . 1808 A. Scott Poems 109: The blatchy rains, or chilling spitt'ry snaws, Are wafted on the gelid angry breeze, And sair upon the taes and finger-ends do seize. [1805 ed. has blately , which does not agree with context.] [Prob. a deriv. of Blatch , n .] 
  115. Chally 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]1916-1923
    CHALLY , v . 'To chiose or claim (as children do on running forward to a shop window)' (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. : Chally me that. [Phs. a reduced form of challenge . O.Sc. has chalange , to 
  116. Mar 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]1930
    MAR , v . 2 To do bodily harm to, to strike at, to maim, injure, kill; to defeat or punish (Rxb wi' a clouch, fell him with a stone. [Gipsy mar , mor , to kill. Cf . Hindustani marna , to 
  117. Meshindy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1956
    ¶ MESHINDY , n . A to-do, an affair of much ceremony and fuss. ne.Sc. 1956 Mearns Leader (13 Jan.): Weel, weel, than, fouks we've got The New Year geylies by in Mucklemoss, an' nae doot a 
  118. Slack 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]1929
    SLACK , n . 3 An aptitude, skill, the ability to do something well, talent, usu. of manual skills, a knack (Ork. 1970). [slɑk] Ork. 1929 Marw. : He has a grand slack o' playing the fiddle 
  119. Breekumtrullie 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]
    † BREEKUMTRULLIE , n . 1 . “One whose breeches do not fit him” (Ayr. 1825 Jam. 2 ). 2 . “Applied to a boy who wears breeches, but is reckoned of too small a size for this part of dress” ( Ib .). [ Trull is applied to a foolish or silly person. Breekum trultie may denote the foolish appearance 
  120. Broach v.[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
    BROACH , v . As in St.Eng., except in the phr.: to broach a person on a thing , to open the matter to him. In the Eng. usage the v . does not take a personal obj. Known to Bnff. 2 , Abd. 9 , Ags. 1 1936. Lnk. c .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 56: I'll tell you what we'll do 
  121. 'ithoot prep.[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]1885-1922
     I wad do 'ithoot ye. Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 32: 'Ithoot sain' a wird awa shu: Workin' ithoot devald an' makin' ready. Ags. 1912 A. Reid Forfar Worthies 8: A dinna ken fat 
  122. Bjorg n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1931
    . 1908 Jak. (1928): Do opstander's [clergyman's] b[jorg]. Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. 1931 J. Nicolson Sh. Incidents and Tales 56 [O.N. borg , a fortified place. Cf . Sc. placename Borgue in 
  123. Clytach n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    CLYTACH , n . 2 and v . 2 [′kləitəx] 1 . n . “A large mass of any liquid or semiliquid substance” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff . 29). 2 . v . “To do work of whatever kind in an unskilful, dirty 
  124. Caissered ppl. 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]1894
     91: Her aunt at Selkirk has sent her a white caissered cap and tippet. [Poss. from E.M.E. casseir , casier , etc., variants of Eng. cashier , to discharge from service, dismiss, discard, do away 
  125. Bewith n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1808
    † BEWITH , n . 1 A makeshift, a temporary substitute; something that one can be with ( i.e . do eaten, is said to get 'only a bewith for a dinner.' [ Be , v . + with , prep. See Be , v ., B 
  126. Reeho n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1911-1930
    ‡ REEHO , n . [′riho] 1 . A state of excited impatience, a stir, a to-do (Abd. 1968). Abd. 14 c .1915 : Ye notna made sic a reeho aboot it. Bnff. 2 1930 : The laddie wid hardly wyte t' tak' his tay, he wiz in sic a reeho to be aff. 2 . A tomboyish, romping girl. Abd. 1911 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (20 Jan.): A reeho o' a quine. [Orig. obscure. Phs. imit. For 2 . cf 
  127. Dere n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1825
    † DERE , Deare , n . Injury. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 86: An' tak yon lass, that do him no dere,' i.e . no harm. [O.Sc. dere , deir , harm, injury, from c .1460; Mid.Eng 
  128. Ooth n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1813-1825
     scant, they'd better ken its ooth. Slk. 1825 Jam. : Keep it till it bring the full ooth , Do not sell it till it bring the full value. [A reduced form of worth (see P.L.D. § 76.2 .), with 
  129. Buckie n.7[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
    BUCKIE , n . 7 See quot. Per. 1830 Perthshire Adv. (18 March): I do not know of any by the name of Buckies , — meetings of such a nature, that no young man, that regards his character 
  130. Daer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1928-1940
     animals. Ant. 1928 A. McGladdery in Ir. Breeder (Jan.) 18: She [cow] cud be a gid daer as ready as no. [From dae , Sc. form of Eng. do , to fare, + -er , agent suffix.] 
  131. Prod 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]1868-1903
    PROD , n . 2 Also prode . A term of disrespect or scorn for a person or animal, a waster, lazy creature, “ne'er-do-weel”, fool. Gsw. 1868 J. Young Poems 19: Man, I'd hae earned the name o' Prode. Note: A Prode — a horse who is very able, but fearfully unwillinng to work. Per. 1903 E.D.D. : D'ye see these prods gain' to the kirk? Them's my laddies — a set o' real prods 
  132. Dochertie 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]
    DOCHERTIE , DOCHARTY , n . and v . [′dɔxərtɪ̢ + ′do-] 1 . n . A punishment meted out to punish A boy in this way (Ags. 1916 T.S.D.C . II.). [A childish adaptation from Dock , n . 1 ] 
  133. Ranegill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871
    RANEGILL , n . Also rannygill ; rennygull . A rough, belligerent, ruffianly character, esp xxxi.: They mith eleck ony wil' ranegill, or ca'd aboot neer-do-weel. [O.Sc. rannegald , renegade, from a .1508, the l phs. arising from confusion with O.Sc. rangle , a rabble, O.Fr 
  134. Haet n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1990
    . Damn the hate at the arable but they can do. ... ' wm.Sc. 1987 Duncan and Linda Williamson AHAET , n . Also hate , ha(i)t , † haid , head , haed , he(a)t , hyid , hyit . [Sc. he:t, he:d, Rxb. jd] 1 . = 'Ha(v)e it,' used in imprecative sentences with neg. force = not a grain or or disgust. Sc. 1724 P. Walker Remark. Passages p. xxiii.: There was a gentleman standing next to me . . . who said, A Pack of Damn'd Witches and Warlocks, that have the second Sight, the Devil-ha't do I see. Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (1925) 84: What's siller for? Fiend haet awa, But wanting mair siller, fule hate ye'll do for naething here. Ayr. 1786 Burns Twa Dogs 179–180 weel, at least they got plenty o' siller for doing de'il hae't else, if they didna do that. Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 142: An' sae it is, a strappin', guidlie queen, By square an' rule. Antiq. Soc. 76: My mither said 'Het! she's far ower young.' Kcb. 4 1900 : As is said of a 
  135. Eeskyie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    . 1929 Marw. : He had no the eeskyie to do it. [Origin obscure.] 
  136. Mer-lady 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]1822
     , a mermaid. See also Merwife n . Sh. 1822 S. Hibbert Descr. Shet. (1891) 264: The Mer-lady, perceiving that she must become an inhabitant of earth, found that she could not do better than 
  137. Whe interj.[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]1822
     kent him as weell's I do that gill stoup. . . . Whe, — let me think, — what wad ye think o' 'Ned the Thrasher'. [Imit. of a whistling sound, Cf . Eng. whew .] 
  138. Dandie-claw n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1957
     a job which one intends to do in the quickest and sketchiest way. [Poss. from Dandy , n . 2 
  139. Defender 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]1903
    DEFENDER , n . Sc. law : the defending party in a civil action = Eng. defendant (Sc. 1779 J. iv . i. 39: In the case of an action of reduction of a deed, the pursuer calls upon the defender to produce the deed in question, and the defender must do so. [Found in O.Sc. from 1429.] 
  140. Glinted adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    . : She's a glinted ting o' a lass, you can never tell what she may say or do. [Prob. from Norw. dial 
  141. Queeple n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    . 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 136). II . v . To peep, quack in a squeaking, high-pitched tone, as ducklings do (Bnff. 1880 Jam.; Bnff., Per. 1967). Vbl.n. queeplan , kweeplin . Abd. 15 1930 : The deukies is haudin a sad kweeplin. Hiv they tint their midder? [Onomat. with freq. ending. Cf 
  142. Tratch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1959
    ¶ TRATCH , v . To be reluctant or unwilling (to do anything), to shirk, to wriggle out of an gang til, bit there wis nae tratchin' or thrawin' aboot it, we a' likit it. [Prob. a mistake in 
  143. Mummie n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897
     News (28 Aug., 25 Dec.): Do haes Him ta tank at mi hushapan is no laid in mummie an' I a cauld corpMUMMIE , n . 2 Also mummy ; mommi (Jak.). A mass of tiny fragments, smithereens. Phr. in i' da brucks o' him. . . . Oh my mercy, daa, dat's da lamp gless in mummy! [Norw. molma , a 
  144. Rander v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1928
     I do.' Uls. c .1921 : Stap randerin' — hae some sense! II . n . A great talker (Rxb her faither angrily; 'are ye at your randering again? — what blood do ye see on their brows mair than .). See also Render , n . 2 Rxb. 1825 Jam. : She's a perfect rander. s.Sc. 1835 
  145. Guiltree n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1825
    . Crawford Tales of my Grandmother I. 72-3: Do thou lead these villains to the guiltree. . . . In aGUILTREE , n.comb . A gallows. Ayr. 1824 A. Crawford Tales of my Grandmother I. 70: Whether shall I gin thee in one of thy otter traps or hang thee on the guiltree? Sc. 1825 A short period the guiltree was ornamented with the unfortunate gipsies. [A mistake for dule tree 
  146. Downa-do n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1792
    ¶ DOWNA-DO , n.comb . Impotency, powerlessness. Ayr. 1792 Burns Deuk's Dang o'er (Cent 
  147. Wancheerie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1831
    : Wancheerie youth, Do nature's ills demand your ruth, Or fortune mak' you wae? [ Wan- , pref ., + cheery .] 
  148. Flag v.3[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]1800
    ¶ FLAG , v . 3 Sc. usage: to break clods with a flagstone (see quot.). Sc. c .1800 Ork work must have been tremendous. I do not know whether they went in for “flagging” or not in those days. What I mean by that is dragging a big flagstone over the ground to break the clods. 
  149. Funtan 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]1871-1893
     funtin fan we do come — a pure gospel preached. [O.Sc. fontayne , id., from 1456, O.Fr. fontaine heid o' buzness.' Bnff. 1893 G. G. Green Kidnappers ix.: Ye see we get a pure drink at the 
  150. Pavey-waveys n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1958
     ropes or Belgiums, as they still do to the ancient chants in Glasgow side streets. [A fancifulPAVEY-WAVEYS , n . A girls'skipping-rope game in which the rope is made to undulate either 
  151. Chim Chim v.[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
    CHIM CHIM , v . “To talk in a long-winded, undecided way” ( E.D.D. ). Also found in s.Eng. dial do naething but chim chim at the same thing ower again. [ Cf . obs. Eng. chim-cham , crooked 
  152. Patty n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1845-1958
     ; paddy , pad(do) , and dim. patsie (Jak.). [Sh. ′pɑtɪ; Ork. ′pɑdi] 1 . A pig, esp. a young one (Sh call-name for a pig (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), patsi ; Ork. 1929 Marw., paddy , pad(do) ). [ Cf . Dan. a .1838 Jam. MSS . XII. 170, paatie , 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl ., patti ; Ork. 1929 Marw., paddy , Ork. 1965); often one kept as a pet. Sh. 1845 Stat. Acc. 2 XV. 128: A young swine is here known by the name of a runny or grice; one fed about the fireside, a patty. Sh. 1886 G) paddy dreel , see quot. and Dreel ; (2) patti-grice , a sucking pig, a piglet (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); (3) paddy-tang , a seaweed, Fucus canaliculatus , sometimes eaten by pigs (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh: A paddy dreel was the humorous term given to the act of taking a person by the ear (such as a child from his seat to the front of the schoolroom) and marching him along against his inclination. 2 . A. pattegris , a sucking pig, < patte , a teat.] 
  153. Convene v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1864
    .: I was to tak' possession as soon as it convened mysel' to do sae. 
  154. Husband Wark n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1751-1779
     Writings (1883) II. 54: A muckle lazy useless jade, she can do naething but work at husband wark; card† HUSBAND WARK , n.comb . Also -work . 1 . The work of a husbandman or farmer, farm-work. Dmf. 1751 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. (1864–5) 38: A domestic servant man who can . . . work all husband work. 2 . Extended to apply to a woman's housework. Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham and spin, wash ladies rooms . . . she canna tak a creel on her back. [O.Sc. husband lauboure 
  155. Furroch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
     your brogues, Allan Dhu, hasten and run: Allan MacAllan Dhu, why do ye furroch? [Gael. fuirich 
  156. Cleverality n.[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]1828-1887
    . ). Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1839) xi.: He could not do less than ask the honest man, whose cleverality had diverted us so much, to . . . take a chack of supper. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 68: Mr Fergusson . . . was a man of no little cleverality in some things. [An irreg 
  157. Paigle 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]
     . v . To do the dirty work of a household (Ayr. 1880 Jam.; Ork. 1965). Vbl.n. paiglin , the dirty about a house, the dirty household jobs (Ags. 1808 Jam.; Ork. 1965). Phr. to work the paigle , to be responsible for the menial or dirty jobs about a house ( Ib .). 2 . = Paidle , n . 2 (Cai. 1965). II 
  158. Dow v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1701-1936
    . [O.Sc. has dow in senses 1 . and 2 . from a .1400, pa.t. do(u)cht , etc.; Mid.Eng. dow(e) , mf pa.t. do(u)cht , dought , dowcht , daugh(t) , dught ; rarely weak dowed . The form dow , prop. the pres., is sometimes used as a past. The neg. is commonly formed with -na . ‡ 1 . Also in n.Eng. dial. (1) To be able; to have the physical strength or means (to do something). Formerly Gen.Sc. but wadding dinner free; Troth I dow do na mair. Sc. 1847 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 70: I can dae) ix.] Mry. 1806 J. Cock Simple Strains 116: Maist wi' mysel' now in a pet, Just as I dought, I took the gate. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 16: Three fallows . . . On him laid hands, whan he now dow na mair, An' wi' teugh raips they band him hard an' sair. Ags. 1928 A willing; to have the strength of mind or courage (to do something), to dare (Abd. 1825 Jam. 2 ). Gen. with take As much wou'd buy a Mutton-stake. Sc. 1815 Scott Guy M. xxxix.: My lady did nae dow 
  159. Poll n.1, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1918-1945
    POLL , n . 1 , v . Also Pole . Sc. usages: I . n . A hair-cut (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ; Cai. 1966). Cai. 1945 Weekly Scotsman (14 April): 'Oh' I said, noticing his hair-cut, 'you mean a 'pole', do you?' II . v . 1 . To steal, rob, plunder (Rxb. 1954 Hawick News (18 June) 7). Obs. 79: Conversation between two boys. A. = ''A polled thee?' B. 'Bubba'. 
  160. Hallop v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1824-1992
     from the heather and sped, hulluping, across the ground. II . n . ? A to-do, a commotion, in , a giddy, rash fellow ( Ib .). Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 147: A hare rose: Black Jock wad to a neebor farm To get mair aid the hallop. [Phs. a variant of Hallock .] 
  161. Hoit v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1895
     (1883) II. 62: And do ye think I have naething a-do, but come here every other day hoiting after you . v . 1 . To move awkwardly or clumsily, used esp. to describe the gait of a stout person or well-fed animal when trying to move quickly, to waddle (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings? Ayr. 1786 Burns Auld Mare vii.: Tho' now ye dow but hoyte and hoble, An' wintle like a' stacher. Ags. 1895 Arbroath Guide (10 Aug.) 3: I cam doon the hurdies o' the shelt wi' a skelp awkwardly, hoist or heave up. But phs. a misprint for hoise . Gsw. 1872 J. Young Lochlomond 55: An' hoo the tailor had to lowse His wark, an' hoyte up in a crack The base auld lurdon on his back. II . n . 1 . A slow, hobbling gait (n.Sc. 1808 Jam., hoit ; Ags. 1919 T.S.D.C . III. 19, hoittle 
  162. Bawtie n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1805-1923
    ‡ BAWTIE , BAWTY , BATIE , n . 1 A hare; a rabbit. Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems, The Hare's Complaint 77 (Jam. 2 ): Some distance aff where plantins grow, And firs their bushy taps do rear, There. Batie ): Batie , bawtie . The common name for a hare. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 51: Bawtie . Titular name for: 1. A hare. Rxb., n[orth], n[orth]-w[est]. 2. A rabbit. c[entral]. [ Cf 
  163. Bole v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1857
    BOLE , v . Of a cabbage: to grow thick, form a head, to heart. Per. 1857 Trans. Highl. Soc beginning to bole, they do not interfere with their growth. [Ultimate origin somewhat doubtful, but formally a variant of Eng. boll , either in the sense of to swell, Mid.Eng. bolnen , O.N. bolgna , id., or meaning a rounded pod, a variant of bowl , O.E. bolla , a bud. The vocalised form of the word is 
  164. Kuikie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822
     Scot. II. 184: “And what gars ye think that, ye auld kuikie ne'er-do-weel?” demanded the old woman 
  165. Kyauve v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1806-1988
    . Jamieson Ballads II. 183: Then ye do buy a leaf o' wax, And kiauve it weel, and mould it fair. 4 kyave o' dirt an' never throu. Mry. c .1920 : To do a thing with a kyauve is to do it with). II . n . A struggle, lit . and fig ., exertion, a turmoil (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 98; ne.Sc. 1960); the act of kneading. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 98: Gee the livven a gueede kyauve. Bnff. 1872 W. Philip It 'ill a' come Richt xii.: See til Jean Tamson yon'or . . . aye in a. [A variant of Cave , v . 1 , q.v ., Norw. kava , to wrestle about, exert oneself, struggle, kav 
  166. Dilatory Defence n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1903
    DILATORY DEFENCE , n. comb . Sc. law : “a plea offered by a defender for eliding the conclusions; 1946 A. D. Gibb Legal Terms 29). Sc. 1903 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scot. iv . i. 39: Defences . . . are either dilatory , which do not enter into the cause itself, and so can only procure an 
  167. Kilt v.3, n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1900
    ‡ KILT , v . 3 , n . 3 I . v . To do a thing neatly and skilfully (Ayr. 1880 Jam.). II . n . The proper way of doing a thing, the knack ( Ib ., Ayr. 1960). Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 298: We say of such a one that is not properly up to his trade, that he has not the kilt of 
  168. Afrist adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721
     better.'] [Prob. A = on + Frist . Cf . Mid.Eng. do in first = to delay, and O.E. on firste† AFRIST , A FRIST , adv . meaning 'when put off, or delayed.' Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 32: All ills are good a frist. [Explained by Kelly as 'The longer a mischief is a coming, the 
  169. Ahame adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1789-1887
     chiel, Wha bears a heart that's true an' leal, Wha'd sing a-hame, or ficht a-fiel', For the sake o MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 30: Whar do ye live whan ahame? Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons, Spring 17: [He's] left his gear a'hame to these Wha for't think worth to scramble. [ A = at + hame ; cf. a-whoam and other forms in Eng. dial.] 
  170. Kig n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1822-1951
     (Siptember 20): What canna mak a kig may do ta mak a daffik. Sh. 1951 Sh. Folk Bk. II. 1: Dey Gentleman's Mag. II. 593: A drap o' hey bru in a ulie kig. Sh. 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr hed a kig at stod ahint de restin' shaer at dey keepit fir watter. 
  171. Ramstoorie adj., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1949-1996
     house-work like a bull at a gate, and her attitude is sort of 'anything will do if it does' we say sheRAMSTOORIE , adj ., v . [rɑm′sturi] I . adj . Slap-dash, rough and ready, of a vigorous but not meticulous worker (Kcd., Ags., Per., Slg. 1967). Ags. 1949 : When a woman barges through her is 'right ramstoorie.' Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 4: ah'm mentul pure radge a 
  172. Idle adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1846
    ), at a loss for work, with little to do; (3) to fyte the idle pin , to lounge about wasting time. See days ago, and left a request that I “would send him word to the club when I returned”! I should have 
  173. Virr n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
    † VIRR , n . 2 Also var . The edge of the lip of a fish, the corner of its mouth (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), gen. in phr. virr taen , of a fish: hooked only in this part of its mouth. Sh. 1898 Shetland News (25 June): 'How do you account for the fish getting off the hook?' 'Virr taen, an' da huik 
  174. Ill-muggent adj.[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]1777-1890
     , -muggind . Abd. 1777 R. Forbes Ulysses' Answer 30: Nor do I fear his ill chaft taak, Nor his ill knave is still rinnin rampant. [Appar. a jocular extension of meaning of ill-mogganed , having poor 
  175. Sock v.3[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]1859-1860
    SOCK , v . 3 To idle, do nothing, relax from work. Also with up , to “rest up”. Comb. sockin-shot s.v. Gloamin , 4 .(4). Rxb. a .1860 J. Younger Autobiog. (1881) 100: The twa lads 
  176. Merwife 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]1822
    MERWIFE , n. Extended by Hibbert from Eng. mermaid , merman , to form nonce comb. ¶ merwife , a become an inhabitant of earth, found that she could not do better than accept the offer. . . .The 
  177. Birk 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]1923-1934
     a sharp youth and so also do Bnff. 2 , Bnff. 4 , Bnff. 7 1934. [bɪ̢̈rk, bʌrk] Bnff. 1923BIRK , n . 4 A stout, well-built boy or lad, or one big for his age. S.D.D . 1911 defines it as mile t' the kirk. Abd. 2 1934 [This word occurs late and is confined to a limited area. It may perhaps be a recent shortening of Birkie , n . 1 , q.v ., influenced by the better-known Gurk 
  178. Glum v., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1868-1924
    : Winter's down-draught sweeps the lum, . . . And the peats do nocht but glum. Lth. 1924 A. Dodds; Ags. 19 1954) or doleful; to sulk (of a fire). Abd. 1868 W. Shelley Wayside Flowers 89 Poppies in Corn 12: To the funeral we a' gaed glummin'. II . adj . Stupid, doltish. Ags. 1905 A. N. Simpson Bobbie Guthrie 99: Ye man be awfa' glum , Andrew, no ta ken fat insurin' folks 
  179. Straff n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1888-1966
    ‡ STRAFF , n . A difficulty, predicament (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl ., 1914 Angus Gl .); a pother, to-do. Sh. 1888 Edmonston & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 184: I klikkit pur Snewgie oot o his Shetlander No. 54. 18: Yun French limmers at du wis in siccan a straff ta hae here. [Orig. somewhat 
  180. Du n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1914
    . [Prob. O.N. dugr , id., with irreg. vowel development under influence of Sh. du , to do (see Dae , v 
  181. Enstance 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]1875
    .: 'What do you mean by ferlies ?' asked the marquis 'Ow, keeriosities, ye ken. For enstance, there's some 
  182. Flobbery 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]1800
    : An' hungry lads make flobbery wark, An' flobbery wark it winna do. [ Cf . obs. Eng. flobber , to 
  183. Mern n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1951
    ¶ MERN , n . Mother. Per. 1951 N. B. Morrison Hidden Fairing iv.: 'Look, mern, look, do 
  184. Browster n.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1862
    BROWSTER , BROUSTER , n . A brewer (Bnff. 2 , Abd. 19 1936). [′brʌustər, ′brustər (less common)] Sc. 1862 A. Hislop Proverbs 58: 'Every man to his ain trade,' quo' the browster to the Fishers, and Deer killers, browsters, Husbandmen, and Millers, it is far better so to do, than beg from door to door like you. Per. 1739 A. Nicol in Scots Mag. (Oct. 1934) 74: Our brousters made 
  185. Chittle v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1815-1988
    CHITTLE , v . 1 “To shell oats as birds do” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 134); “to gnaw (Kcb. 9 , Kcb. 10 1939). Ppl.adj. chittling . sm.Sc. 1988 W. A. D. and D. Riach A. Gerrond Works 125: Whilst chittling mice and lang tailed rats Gude stuff were cutting. [A variant 
  186. Gandiveese v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1956
     something in a bemused sort of way” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). II . n . A trifling or imaginary illness, esp. one used as an excuse for shirking work. Sometimes applied to tools or implements which do not function smoothly (Ork. 5 1900); a whim, caprice. Ork. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle  63:  Thoo nivir 
  187. Melodious adj., adv.[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
    ', says Kennedy, 'it's a melodious lee for a'.' . . . 'That's a melodious lee, whaever said it'. II general do not strengthen their language by the use of ordinary forcibles like other people, but 
  188. Outlins adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1901
     usual bounds. Construed by Jam. 5 as a n . = “liberty to go in and out at will, freedom; hence. Trotter Gall. Gossip 201: Do as their faither did too, quo the Ayrshireman. Let them gang ootlins an steal a wee coo. [Adv. deriv. in -lin(g)s from Out , adv . See -In(g) , 3 .] 
  189. Piece n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1958
    , for what wi da want o sleep an wirkin da maist o da night he felt dat disjaskit at he could hardly do a haand's turn. 

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  1. Wa adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1586
     adv .] a . Do ( ga ) way , leave off, cease, desist ( to do something); go away. b . combWa(y , adv . [ME and e.m.E. wei (Layamon), wai (Cursor M.), way ( a 1325). Reduced f. Away. , the action of pulling or sending (something or someone) away. See also separate entries. a . a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 434. ‘Do way,’ said Schir Rolland, ‘me think thow art not wise’ 1513 Doug. x viii 32. Do wa thy bost and mannance maid to ws 1513 Doug. xii ii 52. Persew me not thus with ȝour … teris … Do wa [ Ruddim. way] to present me sik takyn of wo 1567 Idolateris, do way, do way a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS 194/13. ‘Do way,’ quod scho, ‘Ȝe duell to, ga way b . 1513 Doug. iv vi 93. Tofor thi wayfleyng [ Sm. wayfleing] Had I a child 
  2. Never-do-well n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1664
     of a never-do-wellNever-do-well , n . (Also in the later Sc. dial. and in mod. Eng. (19th c.) as ne'er-do-well , -weel .) — 1664 Pitcairn Spiritual Sacrifice 760. Remember that this delusion is a black mark 
  3. Do-service n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1461-1604
    Do-service , n . Also: du(e) service , due serwice ; dou service . [f. the phrase to do service : see Service n . Cf. also Dew service .] Service rendered by, or required from, a tenant to a superior. 1461 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XVII. 314. Payand ȝerlie tel ws and our hous … ten pounds … with othir do service acht and wont 1473 Stirlings of Keir 241. Payand … for ale other do seruis, with courtis, plantis [etc.] 1495 Maxwell Mem. I. 217. The sade Johne and his ayris payande to ws … devyteys and do seruis acht and wovnt 1517 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXIX. 21. He dysyris the … do service of all the tenandis 1543 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 100. All vthir do seruice, petitioun, or clame that I the said Schir William … haif bot thair awin seruice ( b ) 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 190. He payand tharof ȝerly to ws of 
  4. Kew n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1540-1570
     uncertain origin.] a . To leirne or ken one ( the ) kewis how to do , how ȝe sall do (= whatKew , n. [e.m.E. kew (1565), quew , quue , cue , q (1553), an actor's cue in a play, of actions to perform, what to do, how to act in the matter). b . To keip one's kewis , to play one's, schir, first till go to, And I sall ken ȝow the kewis how ȝe sall do [Ch. I sall leirne ȝow all kewis how to do] a1568 Bannatyne MS 139 b/15. Vthir sum vly spewis. Bot he keipis weill his kewis 
  5. Misdo v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1572
     that wes misdone 3 . reflex . a . To do harm to, to degrade, oneself. b . To injure or destroyMisdo , v . Also: mys(e)do . (For the p.t. and p.p. forms see Do v .) [ME. and e.m.E. mis- , mysdo , OE. misdon .] 1 . intr . To do wrong, sin, err. 1375 Barb. ii . 43. He mysdyd thair thu has mysdone a1400 Ib. vii. 191. To here hym mare we myse-do now a1400 Ib. xix. 1456 Ib. II. 81/25. Trewly me think that he mysdois nocht in nathing 1494 Loutfut MS. 6 a. Nan suld disobey til his said marschall … bot gif he will mysdo b . To do harm or injury to or till another. Also, quasi -tr ., to misdo ocht , to do any wrong (to). (1) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 712. Ay to do il Til hyme that neuir mysdid ȝu til a1400 Ib. xxxiii. 650 Laws c. 35 (A). Gif ony man of the castell misdois till a burges 1494 Loutfut MS. 6 b. Al , to do wrong to nature, to commit unnatural sin. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 470 For 
  6. Trinket n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1621
     n . an iron heel on a shoe) or ? late ME and e.m.E. trenket (Prompt. Parv.), trynket (1486) a shoemaker's knife.) — 1621 J. Bell in Glasg. Her. (1864) 25 June. [Used in shoe manufacturing] 1 do. [ sc. lb.] trinkets is 9 s. 1½ do. quyt clesps at 10 s. do. 15 s. 10 gros bids 
  7. Ill-like adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1460-1694
    Ill-like , -lyk , a . (and n .). a . Having the appearance of evil, open to suspicion, suspect. Also n ., such an action. b . Looking unwell, sick-looking. Also ill-lyknes n. — a . c1460 Thewis Gud Women 125. Do na-thinge that ill-lyk may bee a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 12 b. If thou do na ill, do na ill like b . 1604 Dundonald Par. Rec. 58. He persaveing John Park to 
  8. Devoir n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1609
     .] 1 . To do (one's) devoir , to do one's duty; also, to do one's utmost or best. ( a ) 1375 Barb. xi . 430. I trow thai stalwardly sall stand, And do thair deuour as thai aw a1400 deuour douchtelly 1515 Douglas Corr. 71. I sal do my devour and full best to convoy that mater devoure 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 19. I did my devour and dewtie to triet and intertiney hir [as my done 1489 Brus xii . 587 (E). I trow forsuth that thai suld say That thai suld do thair dewor wele 1531 Bell. Boece I. 239. This feirs rinning wes impediment to Maximus to do his the saidis personis, being requirit be the said Lard of Cesfurde to cum with him, and to do thair does his devore to his creditours) ( c ) 1456 Hay I. 142/4. In the quhilk conquest thai do thair devoir as otheris dois 1456 Ib. 271/26. Lat thame ga togeder, and do thare devoire a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1048. I trete for na favour; Do furth thy devoir 1535 Stewart 
  9. Scribler n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1683
     official. — 1683 A Vindication of his Majesty's Government Judicatures in Scotland (1683) 19. Nor doScribler , n . 1 [e.m.E. scribler ( a 1553); Scrible v. 1 ] One who scribbles, ? a petty I ever hear that any of those publick spirited authors do turn the edge of their zeal against 
  10. Uncurtasy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1605
     .] a . = Uncurtasnes n. b . To do ( to someone) (an) uncurtesy , to inflict (an) insult or wrong on (another). — a . a1605 Montg. Sonn. lxv 8. Vncourtessie comes aluayis of a cur do him wrang, na uncourtasy of his persone [etc.] 1573 Reg. Privy C. II 215. That nane tak upoun hand to do to thame … harme, greif, injurie, or uncourtesie, in bodiis or gudis — 1572 Cal 
  11. Dere n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1446-1603
     .] Hurt, harm, injury. Chiefly in verse and in phr. to do (one) dere . (1) c1460 Consail Wys Man 360. Help all power at thi power, For Godis saik do thaim no dere c1475 Acts of Schir cattis sall do ws litill der a1447 Bower Chron. (1759) II. 232. On fut suld be all Scottis weire, … That innymeis do thaim na deire a1500 Golagros and Gawane 497. May nane do thame na to do ws deir 1513 Ib. ix . xii. 43. The dynt dyd no deir 1535 Stewart 3872. Quhairby tha mycht … Suffer vneis and do thame litill deir 1535 Ib. 6634. Walking and cald did hakbuttis did the greitest deir 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 141. It dois thame gude to do vs deir a1578 Pitsc. II. 303/33. Thinking … that nathir God nor man micht do thame deir a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxix. 84. Countre men quhilk in ane band Conspyris still to do the deir 1603 Philotus lxxiii. Ȝow mon first to me sweir That ȝe to me sall do na deir 1587-99 Hume 
  12. Daf v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1535-1605
    Daf(f , v . [Of obscure origin. Current in later (also northern English) dialect. Cf. Daft a .] intr . To act sportively or foolishly. — 1535 Stewart 53865. Quhat do ȝe now? I se ȝe do but daf 
  13. Do v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]<1375-1677
     .] A . Illustration of forms. 1 . Inf. and Pres. do , doe ; dw , du(e ; dow , dou(e . Also the contractions dude , dud , dwid , doid and do'ide = do it (usually in rhyme). Cf. 'D . ( a ) a , thing(is , etc. ( a ) 1375 Barb. i . 586. For God wate weill quhat is to do a1400 Howlat 59. I dare do nocht on the day, but droupe as a doule c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 5/2 in or on something, in a position or state; to set (with inf.). To do on brede , see Brede n. Cupar A. I. 170. Scho doand to the sade Alexander in al seruys and dewiteys as vther wald do act. ( a ) 1375 Barb. vii . 526. He tuk avisment vith his men On quhat maner thai suld doDo , v . [ME. doo , do(n , OE. don (ONhb. doa , doe ), p.t. dyde , dede , p.p. ᵹedon 1350 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. xix. Do away 1375 Barb. i . 586. Quhat is to do 1385 Rotuli Sc. II. 73/1. To do and tak full radresse 1456 Hay I. 192/33. I do bot my dett 
  14. Do n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1580-1590
    Do , n . [f.  Do , v . Also e.m.E. (1599).] Concern, business; pl . affairs. — 1580 sone to haif na do thairwith sa lang as scho is not cled with ane husband 1590 Glasgow B. Rec 
  15. Undocht n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1507-1680
    Undocht , -do(u)ght , n . Also: undoch(e , wndocht , -dought , undooght , ondocht . [? f. do(u)cht , p.t. of Dow v. 1 to be of use or value, to be able or fit to do something, or ? ME matter, Flem. (obsol.) ondocht a worthless kind of crab.] A weak or worthless individual; a good-for-nothing. ( a ) a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 507 (Ch. & M.). Tak the a fidill or a floyte et geste. Suearnes … Quho laschelie dreamis both nicht & day, a barren undocht eik ?c1675 J. Gordon have little to do to trample upon the poor undought that is left behind c1680 McWard Serm. 27. Seeing himself at such a loss … by a company of undoughts, as they are juged; yea nothings ( b 
  16. Althing n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1398-1460
    Althing , n. Also: althinge , -thynge , -tyng . [ All a. 3 c (= every), and Thing n do). 1439 Edinb. Chart. 65 (doand altyng at ane trew baileye aucht to do). c1460 
  17. Contrepoyze v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1614
     Dido i . 500. Some [bees] litle stones do beir, And ballast thus do contrepoyze the winde 
  18. Coactioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1489-1579
    Coactioun , Coaccioun , n . [ME. coaccion ( a 1400), OF. coaction , L. coactio do thaim ony maner of sic seruice be coactioun or dred 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 200 b. He. Privy C. III. 176. That na lord … sould compell ony his Majesteis tennentis to do thame … service be 
  19. Companionrie 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]1595-1670
     .] Companionship. 1595 Duncan Appendix . Symbolum , … a lawing in companionrie 1606 Rollock 1 Thess. 252. Companionry is wondrous good. I should do as others do 1604-9 Grahame Anat 
  20. Emplesance n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1424-1488
     chaplane to the said vicarage as ȝe wil do ws a singular emplesance 1469 Acts II. 94. It salbe. I (Reg. H.). Qwat emplesance, seruice, or kyndnes that we may or suld do to ȝour said kyngis 
  21. Doule n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1450-1452
    Doule , n . A dolt. — c1450-2 Howlat 59. I dar do nocht on the day bot droupe as a dovle 
  22. Ever Ilka adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438
    Ever ilka , a . = Everilk a . b. — ?1438 Alex. ii . 3226. Thame thocht richt wele It war to do euer ilka dele 
  23. Withsay v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1450
    .), with-say (Cursor M.), withseye (Chaucer).] tr. To oppose (a person), to contradict or disagree with (a course of action, etc.). See note at With prep. ( conj. ) about MS abbreviations. — 1375 Barb. i 210. And gyf ony wald thaim withsay Thai suld swa do that thai suld tyne Othir land or lyff. Quhou dar thow, Aliadane, be sa bald To withsay [?] ocht that I do wald? 
  24. Respond v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1541-1568
    , warrant, e.m.E. respond to provide with a corresponding entry in an account (1588), to reciprocate (1600), etc., OF respondre ( c 980 in Larousse).] intr. a . To respond for , to be answerable for, to take responsibility for. b . To respond to , to act in conformity with. — a . 1541 ( c 1580 Bannatyne MS 86b/91. Ane subiect ay suld do commandement Quhilk do thow nocht thow sall respond thairfore 
  25. Exequias n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1491-1526
    . S. Nich. Aberd. I. 257. Gif he hes nay gudis of his awin to … do his exequias, the College sal … do his exequias as efferis 1526 Ib. 155. To prouok the … kyne and frendis to cum to thair 
  26. Frevolie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1573
    Frevolie , adv . [f. Frevoll , a .] Frivolously. — 1573 Cath. Tract. 25/3. As we do 
  27. Mow v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1540-1603
    Mow , v. 2 [? spec . application of Mow v . 1 : cf. the similar applic. of Jap(e v .] a (or ? only) of the man. — a . c 1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 16. (Quod he) leue ȝe inlecherie mowes his wyf in the mercat 1603 Philotus clv. Haue I not maid a berrie block That hes for Jennie maryit Jock That mowit my dochter for a mock? — b . c 1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 83. To mow and steill, I ken the pryce a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 1520. Who may do as ye may do to mow & gait no bairnes 
  28. Landswartis adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1588
    Landswartis , a . = Landwart 2 a. — 1588 Events Q. Mary 53. We use na prayairis of vengeance as they do, sa termis it ther landswartis reidairis 
  29. Captive adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1584-1585
    Captive , a . [e.m.E. captive , -yve (1535). Cf. Captive , n .] — a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xlvii. 15. Thocht captive flesche do sterue 
  30. Unricht n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1599
     ( c 1175), vnriȝt (1297), vnright (Cursor M.), OE unriht .] Wrongdoing; injustice, freq., to do instance of wrongdoing, a wrong or injustice. (1) a1500 King Hart 715. Dame Plesance sayis, schir, that ȝe do vnricht c1490 Irland Asl. MS 33/21. God biddis the nocht do vnricht na wrange [hir] for to be Kepit in virginite, Na thole na man do hir vnrycht c1475 Acts of Schir William 
  31. Lefit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1606
    ( Lefit ,) Leifid , ppl. a . [ Lefe v. 2 ] Permitted, lawful. — 1606 Inverness Rec. II. 48. To do my leifid [ pr . leisid] effairis 
  32. Ne conj.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1590
     to do sa vile a deid, Ne list not anys thame twich c1500 Harl. MS. 4700 299b. That thai form in Sc.] Nor. (1) c1400 Troy-bk. i . 207. Ne to do wrang ne wiolence Ne yhit to do the will nor our entent to do ony preiudice to the kirk of Brechine ne to the bischop of it c1515. Nor cruell harm forȝet ne out of mynd 1513 Ib. vi . xvi. 47. At thai ne suld do entir ne a. For he had nothir said the word ne wes not put out of the feld 1513 Doug. ix . xii. 52 
  33. Petousable adj.[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
    Petousable , a . [Cf. Petous a ., Piteable a .] Full of pity (for ( of ) a person); compassionate. — c1460 Thewis Gud Women 99. Be euir of pur folk petousable Do almous deid be cherytable 
  34. Emplesour n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1473-1560
     Lords of Council MS. XXXIII. i . As ye will … do us singular empleisur 1559 Knox I. 385 1560 McCrie Knox I. 437. And this ye faill not to do, as ye will do us singular empleseur 
  35. Lardon n.1[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]1558-1567
    Lardon , n . Also: lardoun . [F. lardon a piece of larding bacon; also, a gibe: 16-17th c. F. lardon also = a pasquil (Hatz.-Darm.)] A gibe, a sarcasm.  See also Lourden . 1558-66 Knox II. 170. I do intend … to send Monsieur Dosell to the Quene your maistres … quho sall declair that unto hir from me that, I trust, sall satisfie hir ( marg . This wes a secreit lardon) 1558-66 Ib. 171. Trusting the Quene, my gude-sister, will do the lyke, and that from hensfurth none of my 
  36. Pron adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1562-1587
     ME (once) proone having a natural tendency to do something (Wyclif), L. pronus bent or leaning forward, disposed, obs. F. prone (1488 in Godef.).] Inclined or disposed ( to do something or to licentious leuing [etc.] 1565 St. A. Kirk S. 240. And offered hym pron and redy to geve his ayth 
  37. Awsum adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1560
    Awsum , a . [e.m.E. awsome (1598).] Awful, dreadful. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 197/10. Jesus … knawis richt weill how that we do prouok his awsum Ire 
  38. Brevit 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
    Brevit , n . [e.m.E. and ME. brevet , F. brevet .] = Breviat n . a. — 1570 Leslie 90. As the paipis holyness exhorted us by his brevites to do 
  39. Leasored 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]1615
    Leasored , a . [Cf. Laiserit .] Having the free time, free (to do something). — 1615 
  40. Mis n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1399-1676
     wit thy mis a1570-86 Ib. clxx. 10. A martyr but a mis 2 . a . To do ( wirk , commit , etc.) mis , also a , sic , the , that , this , etc., mis . To do wrong, to sin, err; also, to do so in a particular instance or in a specific respect, to commit a particular sin. (1) a1400 Wallace iv . 746. To do so foull a mys a1500 Prestis of Peblis 711. The King … bad him ga. 209 § 39. False cursit serpent, cause of all our mis b . An instance of wrong-doing; a misdeed Ib. 328. To greve God and do evir myse a1400 Ib. xxi. 429. That neuir dyd with hyre body myse a1400 Ib. xxii. 109. A[s] mane that mykil mys had wrocht 1456 Hay I. 173/23 shirefe wald graunt he had done mys c1460 Thewis Gud Women 258. Thus, do thai mys, thai have (Bann.). The pure is pelit, the lord may do no mis a1500 King Hart 609. Ȝe did greit mis the Saints iii. 171. For quhen woman wald do sic myse With man a1400 Ib. xl. 354. This 
  41. Scoup n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1658
     deal with me, pray, take the skowpes as I do 1658 Ib. fol. 231. I will not, perhaps, take the skowps this time as I use to do 
  42. Lusting ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1567
    Lusting , ppl. a . [e.m.E. lustyng (1559).] = Lustand . — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 218. How lusting lufe, that laithsum sin, The oppin eyis of sum do blind 
  43. Enchaip v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1500
    Enchaip , v . [Cf. chaip Chape v . 2 ] intr . To do a trade. — a1500 Taill of Rauf 
  44. Ebill adj.[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]1552-1582
    Ebill , variant of eabill Abill a . (able). — 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 130. An ebill sufficient fitman 1582 Waus Corr. I. 243. As ony … sall be ebill to do 
  45. Term v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1558-1691
     name, denominate, designate; to give a particular, specified name to. b . To define. c . Const. infin.: To designate or define (a person) to be of a certain sort. ( a ) 1562-3 Winȝet I 139/14 harlott of Babilon, Rome) 1561 Knox VI 131. I do fear that that which with men terme lenitie and dulcenes do bring upon thameselves … mor fearfull distruction then yit hath ensewed the vehemency, … hed … termed the said advise a pernitious counsale 1585 Misc. Bann. C. I 134. Tearmed the reidairis 1609 Bk. Univ. Kirk III 1072. A controversy of the Kirk … whether the moderator should suche as he tearmes his flock 1691 Melville Corr. 163. He … hectors such as do not still 
  46. Kittarr 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]1677
    Kittarr , n . [e.m.E. kittar ( c 1640).] A cithern or guitar. — 1677 Thanes of Cawdor 338. I do not fancy the viol de gamboe, the siter or kittarr is mor proper 
  47. Infaminait p.p.[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]1498-1499
    Infaminait , p.p . (Cf. the varr. readings effaminate , affamynat , s.v. Effeminat(e a.). To do iustice thai ar infaminait 
  48. Pactiounal 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]1669
    ( Pactiounal ,) Pactional , a . [e.m.E. pactional (1624).] Of a prince: Having his powers restricted by prior agreement. — 1669 Jus Populi 123. Do they think that all the limited and pactional 
  49. Tid p.t.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1700
    Tid , p.t . (= did ( Do v. 2) in imitation of a Gaelic speaker's accent.) — c 1700 Fugitive Poetry II xli 102. Her nain shell tid get A tish of water poured town Apout her nain shell's 
  50. Nouche n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1390
     setting for a precious stone. — 1390 Misc. Bann. C. II. 106. Item do lego eidem unum nowche cum uno( Nouche ,) Nowche , n. [ME. (1382), AF. and OF. nouche : cf. Uche .] A brooch or other 
  51. Coequivolant adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1582
    Coequivolant , a . [For coequivalent .] Of the same account. — 1582 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 136. In cais they do in the contrair, it salbe coequiuolant as they had nochtt 
  52. Oursit v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456
    ( Oursit ,) Oursytt , v. [ME. oversitte(n , -sytte(n , OE. ofersittan tr. to fail to do or do it but ordour of just lawe … I may nocht tak it agayne … be resoun gif I oursytt ony quhile [etc.] 
  53. Forhicht p.t.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    Forhicht , p.t . [Northern ME. forhight ( a 1300), forhet , inf. forhoten , OE. forhatan .] To promise not to (do something); to forswear. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvi. 295. Thai 
  54. Howland ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1584-1585
    Howland , ppl. a . [e.m.E. howling f. howl v. (freq. used, in ME. and e.m.E., of the owl). Cf. * Howlring .] Howling, hooting. — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 189 (T). Quhair howland howlattis ay do hant 
  55. Uncessant adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1563-1680
    ).] 1 . Incessant, unceasing; continual, persistent. (a) 1563 Ferg. Tracts 5. Driuen may be … expected … from thair immortall haitreid and wncessant working 2 . Of a person: That persists continually ( in or to do something). a1658 Durham Subtile Self (1723) 54. [Self. Council Lett. VI 213. And for my part I shall be uncessant to do all things that ly in me 
  56. Scart n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1513-1689
     the common Sc. metathesis of r + vowel (cf. Gers n. , Gres n. , etc.)] A scratch. Also, scart free , hail(l scart(h , without a scratch, uninjured, unhurt. See Haleskarth adj. for further. 455. All the children safe without a scart ( b ) 1662 Criminal Trials III 611. We will haw. All whom the lawyers do advise, Gets not off scart free (3) 1513 Doug. xi xiii 155. Thy slycht and wylis sal the nocht beir away, Nor haylscarth [ Ruddim. hail skarth] hyne do turs the hame 
  57. Attray v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1567-1568
     Bannatyne MS 239 a/3. I windir quhy so fremmitly ȝour say Frome me away ȝe do attray so tyte 
  58. Inserceabill adj.[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]1558-1566
    Inserceabill , a . [e.m.E. (rare) insearchable (1647–8).] That cannot be searched out, indiscoverable. — 1558-66 Knox i . 416. We do gather by the effectis the secreitis of menis hartis 
  59. Dishonest adj.[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]1456
     the … that thou do never sa dishonest a turnDishonest(e , a. [ME. (Chaucer), OF. deshoneste .] Dishonourable. — 1456 Hay I. 86/15 
  60. Obligatorious adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1554-1555
     Trials I. i . 364*. He [ sc . a lunatic] culd nocht contract, trespas or do ony sic deid as wereObligatorious , a . [e.m.E. (once, 1602).] Legally binding, contractual. — 1554–5 Criminal 
  61. Officioussnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1610
    Officioussnes , n. [e.m.E. (1598), f. officious a. (1565) ready to do good offices, attentive 
  62. Dow v.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1399-1662
     is in my thocht 1513 Doug. iv . Prol. 141. And thou do, syk luf dowe nocht a stra . To be able or fit to do something: a . With simple infinitive; = ‘can’, ‘could’. ( a ) a1500 dow to haif him haile a1605 Id. Misc. P. xxii. 9. With thy bou do vhat thou dou a complement ocht , nocht , nathing , etc. ( a ) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxii. 200. Thu dow. Son. xxii. 14. Scho shuits so sharpe, ȝe dou not byde a brattill 1639 Baillie I. 115. The of Leith, scho … dang the Frenchmen, quhilk we docht not do 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXIV thameselves to some desolat places b . With to and infinitive. ( a ) c1500-c1512 Dunb. xviii. 14. Thocht he dow not to leid a tyk, Ȝit can he not lat deming be 1525 Bk. Carlaverock II. 463 790. Gif that the king hard … That he had maid ane carll knicht … , And docht nocht to do 1535 … Quhen tha doucht litill for to mak remeid 1554 Carte Northberwic 69. Promittand to do hyr 
  63. Glainer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
     , -eor , f. glene , Glane v .] A gleaner. — c1590 Fowler I. 311/24. As the glainers empty lapp Do shaw the barren land 
  64. Hicht v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1500
    . Variously const . ( a ) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxii. 212. Scho sal cum to the … To do thiHicht , v . 1 Also: hycht , hight , hyght . [ME. hiht , hight ( a 1300), var. of heght c1420 Wynt. viii . 4647. He fullfillyd all that he hycht 1488 Lanark B. Rec. 4. To do at he hycht to do a1500 Bk. Chess 663. Scho wrait him to, so that he wald hir wed … , The, forsuth I hicht, Wes … a nobill knycht ?1438 Alex. i . 1498. Emynedus the wicht May sie his 
  65. Switch v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1685
    Switch , v . [e.m.E. switch ( c 1611).] tr. To strike with a switch. — 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World 123. A young gentleman, brother to the lady seing him, switcht him about the ears, saying, you warlok cairle, what have you to do here? 
  66. Uterance n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1460-1644
     for plesance 2 . a . To put (another) to utterance , to put to death, slay. b . To do (one's : a . With the utmost energy, force or vigour. b . To the utmost ( of one's power). c . At a premium, used to the uttermost. d . In earnest. a . 1460 Hay Alex. 4813. Ane citie was) utterance , to do one's utmost ( upon another). c . To the utterance , to the utmost extremity, to the ultimate degree ( of an undertaking). a . 1513 Doug. x vii 169. Feil bodeis of Troianys, That … can no resoun have nor sufferance Whill daith upon me do his uterance c . a1578 Pitsc. I 87 
  67. Wyle v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1605
     , furth of (a place, etc.), to do (something) or away ). a . a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxWyle , Wile , v . Also: wyil , will . P.p. wyl(l)it , wyl(e)d . [ME and e.m.E. wyle ( a 1400), wile (? a 1400).] tr. a . To beguile, deceive. b . To entice, persuade ( to , from 311. ‘Gif … thu spekis for na gyle Me wikitly for to be-wile … I sal do as thu thechis me.' ‘Quhat xxxiv 26. The wysest woman … With wirdis may be wyllit To do the died 1572 Sempill in Sat. P 
  68. Dangering vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475
    Dangering , vbl. n . [ME. danger v. ( a 1400), dangering (1612).] Endangering. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii . 547. It is my dett to do all that I can To fend our kynrik out 
  69. Desperance n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1550
    Desperance , n. [ME. desperaunce ( a 1225), OF. desperance . Cf. Disperance .] Despair; etc. Hir act [that] scho had to do with Desperance 
  70. Ondistrenyt p.p.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1388
    Ondistrenyt , p.p . [ Distreigne v. Cf. ME. vndistreyned ( a 1400–50).] Not compelled sal be ondistrenyt throch ws … to do [etc.] 
  71. Propose v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1497-1685
    . in Hatz.-Darm.), f. pro- and -poser ; substituted for L. proponere . Cf. Purpos v .] a . tr. To purpose or intend ( to do something); to undertake. b . passive To be determined ( to do 
  72. Trowabil adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1533
     yhit trowabille [ C. trowabil, W. trowable] That mannys wertu … Mycht othir do or wndo it 1490 Irland Mir. III 144/20. Arestotiles … sais that this is nocht weill trowable for to do this 
  73. Degres n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1552-1590
    Degres , n . [L. digressus ; e.m.E. digress (1598–1679).] a . A digression. — c 1552 Lynd. Mon. 5929. b . A departure from right reason. Thocht I haif maid sum lang degres — c1590 J. Stewart 217 § 69. Behold this diwelische dolorus degres And sentence mad, quhilk thay do 
  74. Pinicill 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]1596
    . 54/8. Quhen now we … haue sett doune … the boundes of hail Scotland, we sal do diligence … with aPinicill , n . Var. of Pinsell n. 2 a, or perh. of Pencil(l n. a. — 1596 Dalr. I 
  75. Motive v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1684
    Motive , v. [Late e.m.E. motive ( a 1650), F. motiver .] tr . To be moved or prompted, to propose, plan ( to do something). — 1684 Edinb. City Archives Lett. II. 26. He motives not to make 
  76. Novellite 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]1456
    Novellite , n. [OF. novellite , late L. novellitas , and cf. e.m.E. novellitie (1617).] A novel or unwonted act. — 1456 Hay I. 279/17. That na man do till othir dishonour, schame na 
  77. Pay-maker n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1623
    Pay-maker , n. [ Pay n. 3.] One who pays wages to another; a paymaster. — 1623 Kinghorn Kirk S. 22. The session to be his pay-makers for his paines gif he be diligent and do his dewtie 
  78. Unfeasable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1645
    , impracticable. — 1645 Aberd. Council Lett. III 10. Being assured … yow … will do your best for dissuading his excellency … from pressing so hard and unfeasable a matere upone us 
  79. Doude n.[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
     c1420 Ib. 796. Thus in sege a sot to se, Or do a dowde in digniteDoude , Dowde , n . [ME. doude ( c 1330), dowde , of obscure origin.] A dull or slovenly person. — c1420 Wynt. iii . 762. Than he fand that drowy doude Amang a pak off karlynys loud 
  80. Coulie 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
    Coulie , Cowlie , n . [Of obscure origin. Also in later dial.] A low fellow. — a1689 Cleland Poems 77. Some coward coulie of this strain … Ran rampant on a schollar boy a1689 Ib. 112. Some cowlies murders more with words Than trowpers do with guns and swords 
  81. Avisely 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
    Avisely , Awysily , adv . [ME. avisily (Chaucer), avysely , etc., f. Avise , a .] Prudently, carefully. — 1375 Barb. i . 302. He thocht ay encrely To do his deid awysily 1375 Ib. ii 
  82. Frawardnes n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1567
    Frawardnes , n . [Northern ME. frawardnes ( a 1300), midl. and southern frowardnes ( c 1440).] Frowardness, perversity. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxii. 225. Thi fel frawardnes do away 
  83. Pickadilloon 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]1652
    . Indeed it was more proper for him to do penance in a pickadilloon, a pillory 17th c. Eng. when ‘applied to a halter, etc.’ (OED.).) — 1652 Scotland and the Commonwealth 356 
  84. Hychtnes 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]1567
    ( Hicht- ,) Hychtnes , n . [Var. of Hichnes n . Cf. Heichtnes .] Highness. (As a gewin … quhairof the imitation may do hurt to his hychtnes tendernes 
  85. Cohertive adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490
    . fol. 310. Powere and iurisdiccioune cohertiue is powere to caus a persoune to do richt quhethir heCohertive , a . [Cf. late ME. and e.m.E. cohert to coerce.] Coercive. — 1490 Irland Mir 
  86. Divisor n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1588
    Divisor , n . [ME. ( c 1430), L. divisor .] A divisor (in arithmetic). — 1588 King Catechism h iij b. Quhat restis is the nombre of the circle of the sone for that ȝere; giff nane do rest 
  87. Multicient adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1664
    Multicient , a . (f. L. multi- , combining form of multus much, many: cf. L. multiscius not omniscient (as some Lutheran divines do imagine) yet He is multicient 
  88. Sindernes n.[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
    ( Sindernes ,) Syndernes , n . [ Sinder adj. ; cf. ME sondernesse ( a 1400).] Variety do perfytand syk gudnes, Quha takis kep to thir [ EETS this] syndernes 
  89. Upgrowing vbl. 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
    Upgrowing , -grouing , vbl. n . [Late ME and e.m.E. vpgrowyng (Lydgate), upgrowing ( a 1618); Upgrow v .] Growing-up, growth. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 156/820. The vertues that do 
  90. Misnurtourit ppl. 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]1553-1637
    ( Misnurtourit ,) Misnort(o)urit(t , -ed , ppl. a . Also: misnurtur- , -nurtered . [ Nurtourit ppl. a .] Ill-bred, unmannerly, boorish, brutal; ill-disciplined, unruly. Said of persons or. Prov. Nos. 415, 416. Of misnortured persons: He hes a brasen face, He knowes not the doore be the. (1891) 350. That which idle on-waiting cannot do, misnurtured crying and knocking will do 1637 
  91. Potful n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1597-1628
     Prov. No. 1828. Ye will not trow quhat grotes will do, the[y] will swel and be a potful( Pott- ,) Potful(l , n. [e.m.E. and ME pottfull, potful (Piers Plowman).] A potful 
  92. Bob n.3[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]1567
    Bob , n . 3 [f. the vb.] Bob-at-evin , ? the name of a dance, in allusive use. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 212. For Dustifit, and bob at euin, Do sa incres, Hes dreuin sum of thame to 
  93. Stekill 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]1499-1500
    . 2 ] The fastening, bar of a door. — a1500 Peblis to Play 216. Allace quod scho quhat sall I do And our doure hes na stekill 
  94. Warenes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1563-1648
     Cal. Sc. P. II 66. I fear the common affaires do not fayre a whit the better for our to greate 
  95. Willit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1550
    Willit , ppl. adj . [ME and e.m.E. wylled (15th c.), willed (1580).] Having a will or salbe na man mair fervent nor bettir willit to do the thing 
  96. Provenent 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]1678-1681
     Lecture and Sermon 19. Ye cannot do so much as giue a souldier provenent for his beast 
  97. Samin-like adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    ( Samin-like ,) Sammyne-lyk , adj. [ Samin adj. 2 a; Like adj., adv. and n. E 2; cf that thu Ma do the sammyne-lyk vertu 
  98. Mandant 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]1681
    Mandant , n . [L. mandant-em pres. p. of mandare to command.] One who gives a mandate ( Mandat n . 2). — 1681 Stair Inst. (1693) i . xii. 1. [A mandate connotes a] warrand, or order, upon the part of the mandant to the mandatar, to do some affair to the behove of the mandant 
  99. Blakster n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
    Blakster , n . [ Blak a . Cf. Bleckster .] A dyer of black cloth. — 1590 Dundee B. Laws haue libertie to lit blak cullour with bark as they have bene in vse to do 
  100. Lyall adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1609-1653
    Lyall , Lyally , varr. of Loyall a ., loyally adv. — 1609 Criminal Trials III. 13. My lyall 1653 Hossack Kirkwall 254. Do quhat ye can lyally against them 
  101. Toler v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1552-1553
    Toler , v . [MS abbrev. for or ? erron. for Tolerat v .] tr. To permit (a person) to do 
  102. Knottles adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1658
    Knottles , a . [Common in the mod. dial. and also in the phr. knotless threid (which slips. I have litle to do that tells you so knottless and vulgar tales 
  103. Kyle n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1652
    Kyle , n . 2 [ sing . of Kylis n. pl. , as in the later dial.] A skittle or ninepin. — 1652 Urquhart Jewel 278. They may be likewise said to use their king as the players at nine-pins do the 
  104. Twang n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1683
     faith, as they do every thing … that is for our honor … Cambden, and others of great name … want not aTwang , n . 2 [17th c. Eng. twang (1611).] fig. A trace of something, a tinge, a taint 
  105. Scapthrift n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1615-1630
    Scap(e)thrift , n. [ Scape v. and thrift .] A spendthrift; a ne'er-do-well. — c1615 Breve Cron. Earlis Ross 11. He gatherit a power of wickit scapthriftis, alias reivars and sorneris, and with the same … beseigit the castell 1630 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 27. Accompanied with a 
  106. Diligence n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1420-1700+
     .] 1 . Persistent application or endeavour; assiduity, industry: a . In phrases with do , give one is able to make: a . With do , mak , set , use , etc. ( a ) c1420 Wynt. iii . 917 , mak , put , tak , or use . ( a ) c1420 Wynt. v . 4310. Frere Martyne and Vincens Storyis … has takin grat diligence in the use … of the samin 1535 Stewart 37. I traist he suld do ost 1562-3 Winȝet II. 20/7. Than sall he do diligence to inquire [etc.] 1567 b . With diligence . Also with adj. as all , gret , etc. ( a ) c1420 Wynt. vi . 2024 and diligens d . Application of legal means against a person, esp. for the enforcing of a payment or recovery of a debt. 1568 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 128. The persons addebtit for payment of the Reg. Soltre 238. To do deligence for the biganes and persew thairfore 1590 Rec. Privy C a new dilligence granted to the pursuer against witnesses 1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 
  107. Detfully adv.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1565
    Detfully , adv . Also: -fulle . [f. Detful(l , a .] 1 . Dutifully, in accordance with duty 1456 Hay I. 117/9. Quhat knycht … that takis wagis of a lord and levis him or he have maid service/17. We say that we may wele and detfully do it that we may do 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 108 
  108. Det n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1626
    , Fra top to ta thy bodie wald be bet 1552 Reg. Cupar A. II. 105. Thai sall do thair det andDet , n. Also: dett , debt(t ; dete , deit , deatt ; dept . [ME. dette ( a 1225), dete , det(t , OF. dette , dete , pop. L. debita .] 1 . That which is owed or due to one, esp. a sum of money one is entitled to receive. 14.. Acts I. 26/2. A burges may … put hym till athe at nytis covet not the man that thay may get; For him thay hald as propper det 2 . A sum of money which one. 92/23. A thing that is nocht sua oblist to God be ane vthir maner … of dete c1500-c1512 Payit his dew det 3 . Obligation to do something; obligatory action or conduct; duty. 1375 Barb nocht sustene the det of mariage b . To do (one's) det , to do one's duty. a1400 Leg. S. l sal tak knawlage … gif thai do deuly thair det to thair office c1420 Wynt. i . 620. Quhat walde he for ws all set, Gyff we tyll hym walde do oure det c1420 Ib. viii . 1693. This 
  109. Pluckbrow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1658
     fair occasion for a pluckbrow as in saying you meet with many passages in mine you do not understand( Pluk- ,) Pluckbrow , n. [ Pluk v. ? 4] ? The twitching, or raising, of an eyebrow, as a 
  110. Lone adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1631-1637
    Lone , a . [e.m.E. lone substituted for Lane a .] His , its lone . alone. by him-, itself 1635 Ib. (1891) 119. He will do all His lone 1637 Ib. 379. Every good thing, except God, wanteth a bottom, and cannot stand its lone 
  111. Se-hors 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
    -horsse (1587).] a . A sea creature, probably a walrus. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 12/11. Daulphins, seahorse, selchs with oxin ee 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 177/593. For ue do the ph[l 
  112. Quippage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1594-1619
    Quippage , n. [Aphetic f. Equipage .] a . A company of attendants etc. = Equipage n. 2. b . Appar., a company or fleet of ships. — 1594 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I 217. They nor thair quippage sall do … na kynd of wrang … [by] … slaying of scheip [etc.] 1619 Garden 
  113. Agrys v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
    Agrys , Aggrise , v . [Early ME. agrise , OE. agrisan. Cf. Grise v . In Sc. a Chaucerism to agrys [ v.r . aggrise] 1513 Ib. xii . xiii. 195. Do me na mair agrys 
  114. Houf v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1535
    Houf , v . [Var. of hufe , Huve v .] a . To delay, hesitate. b . To wait or to halt. — a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 1154. ‘Man, do furthe thi dede! Quhy houffis thou? quhy has thou 
  115. Ungrevand pres. p.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1456
    ; clarre 1456 Hay I 163/36. How may than a man do till othir sik dissait, ungrevand God? 
  116. Secund Sicht n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1595-1691
     Eng. ( a 1700), and common in later Sc.] The power of seeing distant, future or supernatural events quhat they had done and quhat they sould do And that be the secund sicht grantit to hir in maner had consulted a man who pretended to have the second sight, which none indued with the fear of [God] would or should do (2) 1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1976) 51. At such revolution of time (whither by airt or nature) have told me they have seen at those meetings a double-man or the shape of the sight do not discover strange things when asked but at fits and raptures 1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1976) 59. A man of the second sight perceivd a person standing by him (sound to others veiw 
  117. Bak-raw n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1539-1606
    Bak-raw , n . [ Bak a .] A back row or street. — 1539 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 394. That nane candelmaker … maik candell … in ony forgait of the town bot that thai do the 
  118. Inbearing ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1692
    Inbearing , ppl. a . Capable of producing a vivid impression on the mind, impressive, persuasive-refreshing and inbearing gifts to do duty to her 
  119. Justicier n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1600-1651
     n . a. — 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 438. This thay do to conquise the name of guid iusticiers, to punish the falter a1651 Calderwood VII. 549. He was a good justicier, courteous and 
  120. Pigeoun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1572
    Pigeoun , n. (e.m.E. and ME. pigeon (young) dove ( c 1440), also fig . a coward (1604), a the quene … had … forbiddin hir prettie venerous pigeoun to do battel, he had faillit to find … ane 
  121. Solicitant adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1552
    . 19th c. Eng. solicitant n. ( a 1812) and adj. (1886).] That makes petition, that expresses a desire ( to do something). — 1552 Corr. M. Lorraine 362. Beinge of this lounge tyme solicitant and 
  122. Displesere n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1488-1591
     lord Teryus cuttit hir sone in pecis 1531 Bell. Boece I. 31. What displeseir sal we do to our ennimes, gif we do sic importabil schame to our prince? 1533 Id. Livy II. 147/19 
  123. Surfetlie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1542
    ] so surfatly That he mycht do na thing bot ly 1531 Bell. Boece II 15. The furius cruelte 47. Thai suld do thair uter deligence for keeping of his wod of Alebank that … never ane of tham 
  124. Tratoures 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]1567-1572
     tratrice 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 139. Ye caus me do almaist the office of a traitores , traitores (both Chaucer), tratouresse ( c 1400), traitresse ( a 1450).] A female traitor, a 
  125. Prest v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1507-1508
    Prest(e , v. [Late ME preste(n , e.m.E. preste, pryst, priest , to function as a priest ( c 1400), to make (another) a priest (1504), f. Prest(e , n .] tr. To make (a person) a priest, to Forr to be borne to do thy kin defame 
  126. Debonerly adv.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1400
    Debonerly , adv . [ME. debonerly , -lik ( c 1300), f. Deboner , a .] = Debonarly . — 1375 Barb. xix . 484 (E). He him tauld … off the kingis curtassy, That lewyt him debonerly To do 
  127. Iterat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1555-1622
    Iterat , v . [e.m.E. -ate (1533); see Iterat , p.p . and ppl. a .] tr . To do (something 
  128. Nie v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1597-1628
    Nie , Nye , v . [e.m.E. nie , ME. nye(n : cf. Ney v .] intr . Of a horse: To neigh. — a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 573. Little may an ald horse do, if he may not nye a1628 Carmichael 
  129. Unpeopled p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1623
    Unpeopled , p.p . [e.m.E. unpeopled ( a 1586); Peplid ppl. adj .] Cleared of people, made quho do answer in number to the thrid part of the laberoures sall … be unpeopled and laid waist 
  130. Vice-admiralitie 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]1591
     n .] The office or jurisdiction of a Vice-admiral(l n. , the vice-admiralship. — 1591 Wemyss of Bogie MSS . To do exerce and use that to the office of vice admiralitie is knawin to pertene 
  131. Ravin n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1512
    ( Ravin ,) -yne , n. 2 [ME ( a 1325) and e.m.E. ravyn(e, -eyn(e , etc., F. ravine ( rabine. And lat no fowll of ravyne do efferay, Nor devoir birdis bot his awin pray 
  132. Gruch v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1590
    , complain, aganes , at ; to be unwilling to (do something). b . tr. To complain of, object to. aGruch , v. Also: grucht , gruich , grutch . [e.m.E. grutch , ME. gruche , grucche ( a 1225), OF. gruchier etc. See also Grunch v . and cf. Grudge v .] a . intr. To grumble. xxxix. 107. Gyf thai gruchit to do sa He bad wicht men suld thame ta c1420 Wynt. iii . 198 
  133. Exact adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1586-1597
    Exact , Exack , a . and adv. [e.m.E. exact (1533), L. exactus .] a . adj. Precise. b . adv. Precisely. — 1586 Grant Chart. 160. The said Lauchlane sall do his exact diligens and 
  134. Martirit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1600-1632
    ( Martirit ,) Martyrit , -erit , Martyrd(e , ppl. a. [e.m.E. martyred (1580), martir'd 780 (L). Thai began To say ‘Cum on, thow marterit [ v.rr. martyrit, martyrde] man And do as we devyse’ c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxvi. 14. 1632 Lithgow Trav. 483. What a martyrd 
  135. Outstanding ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1637-1650
    Outstanding , ppl. a. a . Resisting (the Covenant): cf. Outstanding , vbl. n .  b . (Moneys of Abirdein, doctoris thairof and all vther outstanding ministeris to cum in and do that perforss 
  136. Unquit p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1512
    Unquit , -quyt , p.p . [ME and e.m.E. vn-quitte (Cursor M.), vnquyt (Hoccleve), vnquit ( a 1542); Quite v .] Unrewarded. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 66/67. Unquyt I do no thing nor sane, Nor wairis a luvis thocht in vane c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 207/41. Suppois the servand be 
  137. Repele n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1590-1657
     revocation (of a law). b . A call (to do something); an appeal. — a . 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 304 (1525), repeale (1535–6), AF repel , OF rapel (13th c. in Larousse), f. as Repele v .] a . A. A repale of aney lawes — b . c1590 J. Stewart 44/61. Quhilk flour I sparit at thy chast 
  138. Blatter v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1612
     forschorne … he mycht nocht do bot blatter a 1612 J. Melvill Celeusma Naut. MS. With this heidBlatter , v . [e.m.E. ( a 1555), perh. partly from L. blaterare .] intr . a . To speak 
  139. Revel 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]1603
     custrone carle tak thair a reuell, Than do as I command( Revel ,) Revell , n. (Cf. later Sc. dial. revel = ‘a severe blow: often applied to a back 
  140. Gud Will n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1637
     disposition. ( a ) a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 282. Thai went furth in ful gud vyl, And al his bydynge can fuifill a1400 Ib. xxix. 78. He … gud wil had to do gud Til ap man that ned bestud do skynk and birl the wynys 1584 Waus Corr. I. 304. Gaif I haif your lo. gudwill I fors, thai wald serve with gude will, quhilk gude will … is repute till a persone for gude dede c1500 ministrie … as he upoun his awin gudewill may do pl. 1513 Doug. xiii . xi. 49. All this I gwidwill in this our … ado b . In the phrases to give or do gude will. (1) 1405 Antiq. Aberd) 1590 Reg. Morton I. 169. I sall do gudwill my self to braik the back of all questiouns 1610 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.) 10 Feb. Send me ane of thir men and I sall do gud will to lat him sie the meir c . With ane : A willing grant. 1564 Glasgow Protocols Abstracts III. 55. Williame Craig. Wyth a gud will and a stowte He sayd, that he wald ayl na thyng 1456 Hay I. 3/3. I have had 
  141. Dominik adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1533-1567
    Dominik , -ynyk , a . and n . [e.m.E. dominik ( c 1540), L. Dominicus .] Dominican (friars 205. His Carmelitis and Jacobinis, His Dominikis had greit do 
  142. Kirsin adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1530
    Kirsin(e , a . [Metathetic var. of crissin Cristin and chrissin Christin : in the mod trew kirsinmen suld do 
  143. Siff v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1597-1598
    Siff , Sife , v . [e.m.E. syve (1530); Sif(f n .] tr. To cause pass through a sieve; to. a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1706) 274. Of hypocrites … He sleeps as dogs do when wives sifes meal 
  144. Trick adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1567
    . as noun. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 208. Say weill in wordis is wonderous trick Bot do weill in deidis is nimbill and quick, Lord, quick and trick togiddir knit, And sa sall they pipe a merie 
  145. Wele Trastyt ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475
    ( Wele trastyt ,) Weile trastyt , ppl. adj . [e.m.E. well trusted ( a 1586); Traist v. 1 112. Erle Patrik … Till our fa turnd … Is nayne … at scaithis ma do mar Than weile trastyt in borne 
  146. Quhat-maner adv. phr.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    Quhat-maner(e , adv. phr. [ Quhat adj. 8 a.] In what manner, how. Also quhat maner that . — a1400 Legends of the Saints x 165. & at the wyndow thu ma se Quhat maner that we [sal thame] do 
  147. Wachword n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1522-1680
     ‘The king is gane to the unce!’ 2 . Words used as a signal or exhortation to do something. b. Troy), watche word ( c 1475).] 1 . A word or phrase identifying the user, a password. 1522 . transf. An event used as a signal. 1678–80 Kirk in Il Cappellano delle Fate 200. Any good words that be usd in charming … are but Satans watchword to the actor, imploring his aid to do the feat b word that all was reddy for the mater 3 . A word of caution or advice. a1599 Rollock Wks. I the Gospell a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1655) 197. The ambassadours had a watchword given them 
  148. Enquire v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1492
     inquire, ask. — 1456 Hay II. 102/4. Do all thy diligence to enquire and spere of the grete necessitee of the poure 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 276/30. My fader, a thing is I wald enquyre 
  149. Warrandabillie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1627-1650
     good warrant. — 1627 Aberd. Council Lett. I 268. Lett me intreat yow to do them all the favore 502. A protestation aganis ruleing elders was warrantablie answered 
  150. Droup v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1586
     Howlat 59. I dar do nocht on the day bot droupe as a dovle c1450-2 Ib. 188. Was neuer leid. 421. I drup with a ded luke in my dule habit c1500-c1512 Id. xix. 13. I do bot drowp as I 
  151. Borow-greff n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1499
     Burrow-greff .] A borough magistrate. — 14.. Acts I. 24/2. Gif the borow greff will nocht do iustice on hym 14.. Ib. 27/2. The mersar … sall geyf a halpeny to the borow greff for custum 
  152. Lichtin v.1[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]1563-1570
    . Licht a . 1 ] tr . To relieve, cheer, comfort (the heart of a person, etc.). = Licht v . 1 1 b that thai sould do in tyme to cum 
  153. Slabber v.[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]1604-1609
    . slabberen , frequentative of MDu., Du. slabben to eat or drink in a hasty or untidy manner.] To do something messy, to act in a messy fashion (while eating). — 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 12. The 
  154. Average n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1375-1597
    . averagium , of uncertain origin, latterly associated with Aver n . See also Arrage .] A feudal service of the cuntre … quhilkis … compellis thaim to do seruice, auerage, cariage, schering, ledding [etc heyreȝeldis, marchetis, avyrage & cariage & vthir do-seruice of vs & wont 1560 Crosraguel 
  155. Landles adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1628
    . A woman lowpar landles … sall nevir … do weill a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 345. BetterLandles , a . [e.m.E. landlesse (1540–1), OE. landleas .] Landless, without lands. — 1513 Doug. viii . Prol. 84. Lordis ar left landles be onleill lawys a1568 Bannatyne MS 147 a/14 have a man landles nor land manles 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. iii. 3. To defraude the most landles liuer [of burial] were a shamelesse sacriledge 
  156. Venerous adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1572
    , having a strong desire for sexual pleasure. — 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 55. And had it not bene that the quene … had … forbiddin hir prettie venerous pigeoun to do battel, he had faillit to find 
  157. Langand prep.[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]1424-1599
    Langand(e , prep . [pres. p. of Lang v . 2 a. Chiefly 15th c.: common in Hay. Also Langing .] Pertaining or relating ( to ), having to do with, concerning. Chiefly const. dative without prep., but also with to . a . With a preceding subject expressed, as pres. p., = ‘that pertain(s) to’, ‘that has to do with’. 1427 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 40. Al thing that the said John langand the langande the saide changing 1456 Hay I. 224/12. 1456 Ib. I. 14/31; II. 41/31. A questioun Meliades b . Without a subject, as prep. Also freq. as langand ( to ). (1) 1455 Acts II. 41/1 1456 Hay I. 14/26. As langand haly wryt, I sall touch ȝow sum part of a visioun 1456 Ib. 192/14. And rycht sa … I may do as langand my wyf 1456 Ib. 69/13, 108/23, 113/2, 145/8, 219 
  158. Ado adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
    : see At .] A . adv. To do; to be done. Used after several verbs. 1 . After be. In later use . 6727 (quhare syc thingys ware a-do). a1500 Prestis Peblis 1064 (tel me quhat is the best ado person). Also with ocht , nocht , etc. 14.. Acts I. 24/2 (nane sall hafe tharof a do); 26/2Ado , adv. and n. Also: addo , adoo , adoe ; adow , adou . [Northern ME. at do to do happin him to haif ado). b . To have ado with (also early of ), to be concerned with (a thing or speciall turnis I haif ado). c1705 Nimmo Narr. 4 (having considerable afaires a doe). 3 1582 Wemyss Corr. 77. To haiff ȝour aduyse in sum of my adois 1588 St. A. Kirk S. 629 
  159. Furthtakin vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1476-1513
     Treasurer's Accounts IV. 463. For hir [ sc. a ship] furthtakin of the pow of Arth and to bring hir do[w]n 
  160. Hapin adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    Hap(p)in , -yn , a. [North midl. ME. (rare) happen (14th c.), related to ON. heppinn is he That … Penance to do here wil begyne a1400 Ib. xiii. 25. Thare he sa hapinly wrocht 
  161. Til v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1475
     (1471).] tr. To entice. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxx 159. For eth is a man to til To do 
  162. Unutile adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1549
    . — ( a ) c1420 Wynt. ii 700 (C). Thai that duelt in to that ile Wnhonest was and wnwtyle [ R cassin auaye as ane thing onutil to serue to do ony gude verk 
  163. Virgular adj.[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
    Virgular , adj . [17th c. Eng. virgular (1609).] In musical notation: Denoted by a dash or stroke. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 24 b. It is nocht inconvenient that duble diminuition do happen 
  164. Prevade v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1641
    ).] tr. ? To rid oneself of (a duty), to neglect ( to do something). — 1641 Baillie I 355. My 
  165. Persan n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1549
    . Persa a Persian: cf. Pers n .] A Persian. — c1420 Wynt. iii . 854 (W). And on the Persantis. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 79/3. The Persans sal do vitht ȝour vyuis and cheldyr at there pleseir 
  166. Sifting vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1473-1681
    .), e.m.E. sifting (1579); Sift v .] The action of Sift v. a. — 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 171. Tha sal do thar diligens and labour and cure to wyn the land fra guld with wedyng, renouyng and 
  167. Siter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1628-1677
    . cithara a stringed instrument, a cithara or cither. Cf. Siterin n . and Citharist n .) — 1628–9 Thanes of Cawdor 338. I do not fancy the viol de gamboe, the siter or kittarr is mor proper 
  168. Unwilling pres. p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1638-1650
    . p .] a . Resistant ( to something). b . Reluctant ( to do something). — a . 1638 Rec 
  169. Ide pron.[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
     tombes cannot do 'ide [: broode] 
  170. Incompetency n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1622-1661
     that a judge has not jurisdiction in the cause. — 1622-6 Bisset I. 174/5 (see * Incompetent a .). 1622-6 Ib. /21. 1661 Wodrow Hist. (1828) I. 473. It is usual to propone a declinator or do exceed the bounds prescribed by the law 
  171. Invironat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
     . xv. Cairs so me inuironats, That daith I do desire 
  172. Unrichtfulnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1520-1535
    Unrichtfulnes , -rychtfulnes , n . [ME vnrihtfulnesse ( a 1250), vnryȝt-fulnesse ( a 1325), unrightfulnesse ( a 1470); Richtfulnes n .] Unrighteousness. = Unrichtwisnes n. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Ep. Ald Test. xxxiii 26. For quhen a richtfulman turnis away him self fra his richtfulnes … he sal weil in vncurtas bering to his seruantis as be his awin vnrychtfulnes … gevis exempill to otheris to do 
  173. Applesaunce n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400
    . All the perelles to assay … With hys applesaunce he walde do 
  174. Encurragement 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]1591
     Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 53. To the encurragement of otheris to do the lyk 
  175. Forschorn p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1599
     schent and sa forschorne … He mycht nocht do bot blatter 
  176. Poustales adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1601
     strength. — 1601 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 184. He wes poustales he culd not do na thing 
  177. Anely adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1516
    Anely , Anly , a. [Northern ME. anli , anely , etc. (ME. onlich , only , onlie ), single xxix. 206. To do his thing in priwete [he] dressit hyme & thaim anely to be 1516 Acts II 
  178. Bestand v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1504
    Bestand , v. P.t . bestud . [ME. bestande , OE. bestandan .] tr . a . To stand round, beset. b . To stand by or near. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxix. 78. He … gud wil had to do gud 
  179. Enkendil v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1531-1568
     injuris done 1531 Ib. II. 19. King Dongard … was enkendlit, be hie curage, to do sum notabill vassalage a1568 Bannatyne MS 243 a/27. The moir enkendillis my desyre Fra I behauld hir hevinly 
  180. Land-mettar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1605-1624
    Land-mettar , n . Also: -metter . [Cf. e.m.E. landmeasurer (1632).] A land-measurer or be done by tongue, as the land-metters are accustomed to do 
  181. Swerely adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1623
     Porteous Noblenes 177/28 (A). Thai persewe this lady Worthines richt swerlye and with gret schame … that/505. Soldatis, suearlie keiping home into the house do holde Of libbit sonne … thaire garnisoun full 
  182. Violenting vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1686
    Violenting , vbl. n . [ Violent v .] The act of compelling or forcing (a person) to do 
  183. ȝarnful adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    Ȝarn(e)ful , adj . [ME and e.m.E. ȝeorrnfull (Orm), yeornfulle ( c 1275), yernfull ( a 1566), yearnfull (1583), OE ᵹeornfull .] Full of yearning, eagerly desirous ( til or to do something 
  184. Dow-talit adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1535-1633
    Dow-talit , -taillit , -tail(e)d , a . [f.  Dow-tale , n . Not recorded in Eng. before 1656.] Dove-tailed. — 1535 Master of Works Accounts IV. 79. ij do. dow talit tynnit botis 1591 Accounts XV. ii. 30. Tua doutailed bottis for a cais 1633 Ib. XXV. 20. Twa pair of … dow taild 
  185. Libbit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1581-1693
    Libbit , ppl. a . Also: -et , -ed . [e.m.E. libbed (1616).] Castrated, gelded. Also fig. Tua libbet bull stottis 1693 Urquhart Rabelais iii . xxxi. 256. Like a libbed eunuch — fig . 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 167/506. Soldatis … into the house do holde Of libbit 
  186. Nimious adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1678-1696
    Nimious , a . [e.m.E. nemyows , nymyos ( c 1485), nimious (1622, 1673), thereafter only as a Sc. law term, L. nimius .] Excessive, unreasonable. — 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I. 8 selling or binding of books at and about the time of his sickness, more than what he was in use to do 
  187. Styme n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1616-1628
    Styme , Stymie , n . [ Styme n .] A person who does not see well, ? a bat. — 1616 of Ingland do … bot to cast thame selfis heidlong in ane golff quhilk mycht leave sufficientlie 
  188. Supplicating vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]1638-1658
     beseeching (someone) ( to do something). — 1638 Rothes Affairs Kirk 61. If the supplicants had followed their advyse in supplicating a pairt, and against the service-book, … only, it had succeidit better with them — 1658 Cramond Kirk S. I 12 Sept. The presbitery … having appointed a fast 
  189. Straitning ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1697-1700+
    Straitning , ppl. adj . [17th c. Eng. straitening ( a 1652), streit'ning (Milton); Straiten v .] a . attrib. Straitened, penurious (circumstances). b . predic. Causing distress or inconvenience. — a . 1716 Rothesay Par. Rec. 311. Because of Jeals N c Thomas's extraordinary Accompt of Estate 79. Also Cokeburn being found bankrupt, it seems straitning that he can do nothing in 
  190. Upwax v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
    . 1 b. — a . 1513 Doug. vi vii 62. Quha … wenys he heth do se The new moyn quhen firstUpwax , -walx , Wpwax , v . [ME opwex (Ayenbite); Wax v .] intr. a . Of the moon: To wax, become more visible, as if growing. Cf. Wax v. 1. b . Of a child: To grow up. = Wax v 
  191. Quadruplat adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1500
     is allowed to vibrate will do so at a pitch two octaves above that of the string at full length four.] In musical theory: Quadruple, based on a ratio of one to four. (A string one-quarter of which 
  192. Hinder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1558-1641
    . 38. To … do all hyndir and ewill ȝe may to the saidis rebellis a1578 Pitsc. I. 225/4. We. I will one na wayis beleif … that your L. will do ws that vnkyndlie hindir and hurt 1592 clagg 1603 Inverness Rec. II. 7. And of all that he mocht stop or lat to do his hinder 
  193. Undoing pres. p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1588
    Undoing , pres. p . [ Un- prefix 1 and Do v .] Without doing. — 1588 Reg. Privy C 
  194. Fordo v.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1500
     .] tr . To destroy or spoil; to do away with. ( a ) c1420 Wynt. v . 3838. The sentens off mawmentry c1420 Ratis Raving 151. Sum wyce will … for-do all that vertew fare a1500 Buke 
  195. Plese n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1580
    . II. 37. To do sic decoratiouin and plese at the first entre 
  196. Sufforhe n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1530
     … to syng and do sufforhe for the sawill of the sayd wumquhill Jhone 
  197. Lippinin vbl. n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1375-1658
     ,; lipn- , lypnyng . [ Lippin v .] a . Trusting, relying; trust, confidence, reliance ( in , of , to , upon , something or someone). b . Confident expectation, hope. a . 1375 Barb. xii. Memor. 215. As our lipning is in yow a1658 Durham Subtile Self 111. It's a hard matter to. II. 328. This we doubt not bot ȝe will do according to oure lippinnins with all possible haist diligent thairin … that we may do our turnes be you and not be constrainit to use uther meins as in our you will do your uttermost endevoure to interteyne the quietnes 
  198. Derance n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1512
    . Targe 170 (M). Thair scharp assay micht do me no derance [ B . deirance] 
  199. Performatione 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]1568
    . Morton I. 38. Gyf ȝe … will do diligence to stoppe the performatione of thair intention [etc.] 
  200. Undoutitly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1556-1635
     , wndowtily , undoutlie . [e.m.E. undowtedlye (? a 1500), undoubtedly (1513); Undoutit ppl. adj .] Without a doubt, indubitably. = Indoutitlie adv. ( a ) 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 51. It salbe. Spald. C. II 336. My barnis craving me faderlie … I sall vndouttetlie do all thingis that appertenis ane of my rank to do to their barnis 1588 King Catechism 52. It was vndoutitlie in the 
  201. Carnallie adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1584
    ). 1584 St. A. Kirk S. 519 (he hes hed to do carnale with Jonet). Henr. Orph. 33 (Iupiter carnaly hir knew). 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 128 ( … knew hir carnale 
  202. Exceptable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1533-1596
    Exceptable , -abill , a. [Cf. Except v . 2 ] = Acceptable a . 1533 Boece x . xiii Edinb. B. Rec. III. 225. Ye will do [us] verray thankfull and exceptabill plesour 1596 
  203. Mismak v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1575
    . xxviii. 10. That God mismakkis [ M . -makis] ȝe do amend a1568 Bannatyne MS 140 a/35. For . a . To make (clothes etc.) badly, to misshape. b . To unmake, depose. — c1500-c1512 Dunb 
  204. Stepbarne n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1530-1631
    Stepbarne , -bairn , n . [ME stepbarn (Rolle) an orphan, OE steopbearn , ON stjupbarn .] A brother? Ȝe do me wrang, schir gled 1535 Stewart 55945. Suppois scho wes bot hir stepbarne as than 1631 Rutherford Lett. (1862) I 76. And that if any were a stepbairn, in respect of 
  205. Jet v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1567-1590
    Jet , v . [ME. and e.m.E. iet(te ( a 1420) : cf. Jatour n .] intr . To display or obtrude him self will sumtyme auance, Bot do weill dois nouther iet nor praunce c1590 Fowler I. 340 
  206. Man-servand n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0]1460-1664
    . menservantes (1551).] A male servant. — c1460 Wisdom of Solomon (S.T.S.) 73. I had in howsis women and men seruandis … to do my verkis 1664 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 112. Two of his men servands 
  207. Ongrs adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1493-1501
    Ongr(i)s , Owngris , a. [Cf. Hungre(i)s do(u)cat(t , ungaris s.v. Ungry .] Hungarian. Only 
  208. Owtheran adv.[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
    Owtheran(e , adv . [ Owther a. and Ane num .: cf. Other-ane , Nowtherane etc., and do or de 
  209. Victim n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1602
    . Something offered as a sacrifice. — 1602 Colville Paraenese 54. Thai sall then do veill and vyselie 
  210. Side-subscribe v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1679
     in OED).] tr. To sign (one's name) at the side of a page in a document. — 1679 Fountainhall Decis. I 54. A writ consisting of more sheets than one was quarrelled as null, because not side which the lords allowed him to do it 
  211. Disprest vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1565
     … suld manteyne, defend, and supple all burgessis … and nocht to do thame lychtleing or disprestis 
  212. Ourdone p.p.[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
    Ourdone , p.p . [Our adv . 1, 2; Do v. 3 b.] Overthrown, destroyed. — c1420 Ratis 
  213. Undertendit p.p.[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]1568
    Undertendit , p.p . (?) — 1568 Campbell Love-Lett. Mary 31. Thairfore ȝe … will do 
  214. Pedral n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1537-1597
     Plowman); cf. Pedler n. and Pegrall a .] a . attrib . or comb . That deals in a petty way, petty. Cf. Pegrall a. b . A pedlar, packman. — a1538 Abell 109 b. For he ȝeid nocht to the pedderell thewis hes thai do now bot ay to the chiftanis … and the fosteraris of thewis 1597 Cal 
  215. Joint p.p., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1438-1696
    Joint , p.p . and a . [ME. ioint , ioynt ( c 1340), F. joint p.p. of joindre Join v .] a . Joined, fastened. b . United, together in one group or party. c . Joint-, associate-. d . In-knit, trim, smart, quick, etc.). a . 15.. Clariodus ii . 1079. Palexis did his harneis on. Commis. 15. What ye do in these things do it jointly and not dividedly, as one man, with jointshoulder a heluo, or great-eater, hath a voracious elve to be his attender, called a joint-eater or just 
  216. Compulsioun n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1443-1613
    . Thai ar content to do it willingly without ony compulsioun 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 217. Thai will do nothinge bot by compultione 
  217. Engendring vbl. n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
     Saints xxi. 400. Of the planetis sic mellynge In the tyme of engendryng Gerris weman do adultery 
  218. Incovertit p.p.[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]1577-1578
    . The said Hammiltownis beand incouerit in the park … nocht cummand fordwart to battell as men sould do 
  219. Nilling pres. p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1515
    Nilling , pres. p . [Late ME. nylling (1471); Nil(l v .] Not wishing, or refusing ( to do 
  220. Vastout n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460
     the nocht the hear for thi vastout, To do wrang to thi nychtbouris the about 
  221. Schalmerie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1548
     to do so. — 1548 Reg. Privy S. III 433/1. Super officio tubicinis lie schawmarie 
  222. At rel. pron., conj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1579
    At , rel. pron . and conj . [Northern ME. at ( a 1300), ON. at .] A . rel. pron . 1 . That, which, who. 1375 Barb. i . 248 (to do that at hys hart hym drawis to); xv . 5 (thai armyt/2 (a party of thaim at duellis upolande). c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ii . 55 (a (thynk on the haly martyris at ar went). 1547 Reg. Cupar A. II. 45 (the gait at passis to the Cawsayend). 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 17 (ony sanctis at are departet). 1579 Black Bk. Taymouth (the king askit quhat at thame thoucht wes best to do). 1439 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 190 was). c1420 Wynt. v . 509 (he suld pay at he awcht). 1488 Lanark B. Rec. 4 (to do at he hycht to do). 1490 Irland Mir. I. 31/22 (I am at I am). 1513 Doug. viii notourlie knawin). B . conj . That. (Sometimes with the form that in a preceding clause.) 1375 all law at every man do sik law … ). b . After how , quhill , eftir , fra ( that ), for that 
  223. Chak v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1513-1689
     a snak, The byt oft falȝeis for ocht he do mycht, And chakkis waist togiddir hys wapynnys wychtChak , Chack , v . 2 [Imitative.] a . tr . and intr . To close with a snap. b . intr . To make a clacking noise. 1513 Doug. xii . xii. 152. The hund … With hys wyd chaftis at hym makis 
  224. Upbend v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
    Upbend , v . P.p. upbend . [ Bend v .] tr. a . Of a sail: To cause to bend or be directed upwards. Only in fig. context. b . p.p. Of brows: Creased (into a frown or scowl). — a . c1590 J. Stewart 265 § 259. My muse go low and nocht so hich pretend In this Carib do nocht thy saeill 
  225. Denȝe v.[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]1399-1651
     .) To deign, to condescend (to be or do something). ( a ) a1400 Legends of the Saints xvi. 3 to do my deuis 1513 Doug. i . vi. 53. I denȝe not to ressaue Sik honour … quhilk feris me Winȝet II. 42/34. He deinȝeit him aluterlie to do this in deid a1586 Lindsay MS. 17. Thai 
  226. Light-like adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0]1657-1681
     lightness of heart ( Licht a . 1 9). — a1658 Durham Commandments 64. Much more do we sin when we( Licht- ,) Light-like , a . [ Licht a . 1 ] a . Frivolous-seeming, immodest ( Licht a . 1 10). b . ? Of a kind easy to bear, not grievous or oppressive ( Licht a . 1 6) or ? Conducive to 
  227. Accompany n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1562
    . 80. To flee and abhor hir companye lik as he wald do the accumpanye of the evill spreitt 
  228. Intergo v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1622-1626
     intergo and sustene the said interdiction for uthir sex dais … we … do suspend you 
  229. Unconsonand adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1535
     (what is stated). — 1535 Stewart 43558. Vnconsonand is to the veritie To do to ws so greit 
  230. Durant prep.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1385
    . 73/2. Also it is accordit that durant the tyme beforsayd nane of the lordes … sal do skathe 
  231. Dures n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1512
     Dunb. G. Targe 170. Thair scharp assayes mycht do no dures To me, for all their aufull ordynance 
  232. Entire n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
    . Til his funeral entyre [ v.r . entire], or sacrifys, Do bring the blak bestis, as is the gys 
  233. Quernal 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
     Muses Thr. 52. Hay … and his two Mars-like sons, Do for all ages wear the quernal crowns 
  234. Douchtily adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1626
     , doȝtilich , dughtilik ( c 1300), f. Douchty , a .] Doughtily, valiantly, strenuously. ( a ) 1375 douchtely 1513 Doug. ix . iii. 184. So dowchtely we schape to do our det 1513 Ib. x. ix . iii. 184. So dowchtely we schape to do our det 1513 Ib. xi . Prol. 141. ( c ) a1500 Golagros and Gawane 785. Ane wy … That sal duchtely his deid do with yon deir 1573 
  235. Stedfull adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1519-1586
    Stedfull , Steidfull , adj . [e.m.E. stedful ( a 1600); Sted(e n .] Constant, faithful; dependable, unvarying. — 1519 Bk. Carlaverock II 458. And sall all tymis … do hym gud and stedfull setling of a steidfull and continewing ordour of the ministeris stipendis 
  236. Hen-wyf n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1513
     do hir cure, And make thame [eggs] fruct a1508 Kynd Kittock 24. [In heaven] Scho lewit aHen-wyf(e , -wif , -vif , n . [ Hen n . 2.] A henwife, the woman in charge of the hens. Venus' henwyf , a bawd. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow 844. He … chairget sone his henwyfe to 
  237. Trukling ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1681-1700+
     little stock of wool and tin, why do we neglect so rich a treasure, which we have at uptaking buying and selling, in a small way; hence, petty, small-scale. — 1681 Aberd. Council Lett. VI 323. Others … in a trukling way sold ther goods quich was to the great loss of the goods att the stapell port 1711 G. Mackenzie Proposals to a Farther Union 2. In place of being truckling retailers with a 
  238. Evill-gevin adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1554-1569
    Evill-gevin , a . Inclined to do evil or cause trouble. — 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 199 
  239. Frelage n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1578
    Frelage , n . [f. Fre a . In e.m.E. as freelege , frelige (1593).] Freedom; privilege of sanctuary. — c1420 Wynt. i . xvii (W). Off Nynus king and frelage That he gert do till ane ymage 
  240. Monesting vbl. n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1535
     … Had maid a fayr monesting To do weill c1520-c1535 Nisbet 2 Cor. viii. 17. He resauet 
  241. Spiders Webbe n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1548-1649
    Spiders webbe , Spider-web , n . [e.m.E. spyders webbe (1535), spiders web (1611).] A men do spider-webs not taking heed of them so long as they were small — fig. 1548 Knox III 
  242. Unapt adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1570-1619
    , unfitted ( for or to do something). — 1570 Leslie 7. I acknawlege my selfe unapte therfore Unworthe, unapt, indigne, To undergo so great a charge 
  243. Preceptive adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1515
    . preceptive (1624).] a . Of command, mandatory. b . Of instruction as to conduct or morals. — 1456 power preceptive apon thame that … thai do na gref … to the Cristyn folk c1515 Asloan MS I 329 
  244. Attempt v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1456-1658
     try to do something. 1510 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 130 (quhat persoun that attempis till do in the. A. Baxter Bks. 47 ( … sall attempt or tak vpon hand to tak ane brotheris hors). 2 . tr . To abone his degre). 1658 St. A. Baxter Bks. 126 (to attempt or doe the lyk). 
  245. Divine adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1586
    Divine , Divyne , a . Also: dyvyne , -vine , dywyne , -wine ; divyn , divin . [ME. divyn(e , dyvyne (Chaucer), OF. divin , L. divinus . Cf. Devine a.] Divine, sacred, in various of diuine seruice). 1528 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 121 (the said … sall do dywine seruice dow … dywine seruice). a1586 Maitland Geneal. Setoun 17 (ane preist to do diuin service 
  246. Extre n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1513-1673
     Axtre .] An axle. ( a ) 1513 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 511. To ij Franche wrychtis to pas to one of the Engliss cannownes war brokin 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 15. They can do no moir than the wheillis can do without the extrie 1623 Protocol Book of J. Scott . The vtter quheill … of Balcaithlie milne with the extrie 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 510/1. A pese of yrone 
  247. Evin-kyne n.[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
     Raving 646. Suppos thow had done al the syne That mocht do al thine e[ui]n kyne 
  248. Law-haldar n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1499
     he nytis it he sall tharof do rycht befor the lawhaldaris of that ilk burgh 
  249. Re-establing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1638
     Ellon Presb. 149. [That recent] novations do sensiblie tend to re-establing of the popis religioune 
  250. Nefare v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1500-1699
     . intr . a . To do a bartering deal, to perform an exchange, do a trade. b . In passive sense: To pass . a . To exchange or barter one thing for ( with ) another. b . To exchange or barter something with another person ( for a similar article or one of comparable value). a . 15.. Old Dundee II. 201. (1822) 111/2. We would desire a market where we might barter or niffer our lazy ease with a profitable one of them [three cows] was his own, another he had niffered with his brother for a steer 2 
  251. Fortune v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1641
     fortoun him to get and recover the samyn [money] 3 . Of a person or thing: To happen or chance to do. fortuner , L. fortunare .] 1 . tr . Of God: To grant or assign to (a person) the fortune to be, have, or do something. 1438 Lennox Mun. 68. Ony off tha partys the quhilk God fortunys to cum you to leive till the King … come to perfectione of yeiris 2 . With it as subject: a . To be put deing or de a1568 Scott x. 20. For it may fortoun raith To do hir body skaith-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 143. He fortounit to espye a hoill in the burdclaith b . To have (good 
  252. Lo interj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
     rhymes, to represent earlier l > lǖ , appar. a shortened form of lk(e imper. of Luke v .: cf M.) also has a form los , used in addressing a crowd, which is appar. the imper. plur. The early, with which however the Scottish word treated here is appar. unconnected. ] Commonly rhyming with do , scho , to : see the occurrences cited below and also (with do ) Doug. iv . x. 42, v. i. 25, xii to direct attention, as to someone or something present or visible, or imaginatively to a narrated event, a concept or the statement one has made or is about to make. = Look! See! Behold! ( a ) 1375 b. For quhen men seis a dukis son thai say nocht ‘Lo thar a fair squyer’ bot ‘Lo thair a fair lord. iv . vi. 56. Quhat wald thou do In wyntir sesson pres graith thi navy, lo! 1513 Ib. xii . xiv. 130. Quhen, at the last, on Turnus schuldir lo [: do] The fey gyrdill … dyd appeir 1513 [: scho, thairto, do] Will argun bayth with bischop preist and freir a1568 Ib. 213. Sen lo thow 
  253. Admiralte n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1482
    . 32/2. He sal bind … him that he sal … do his office of wardanry and admiralte within the boundis of 
  254. Avast interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1620
     MS 210 b. Beir vp of new with courage; ȝet avast, Surmount no farder than your cours can do 
  255. Ensence v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1512
     perfume with incense. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. x. 29. All clergy do to him inclyne, … Ensence his altar 
  256. Inhonestlye 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]1558-1566
    . — 1558-66 Knox I. 109. That he wold not do so foolishlie and inhonestlye, yea, so cruelly and 
  257. Intermeling vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1527
    Intermel(l)ing , vbl. n . [ Intermell v .] Having to do with . — 1527 Aberd. B. Rec. I 
  258. Ov'rwarred p.p.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1672
     Rattling Dry Bones 5. Good Lord … I am ov'rwarred long-syne; if Thou do not something we have done with 
  259. Sorrowing ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1611-1617
     sorrow, mournful. — c 1611– c 1617 Mure Early Misc. P. xii 3. My sorowing sighes … do not 
  260. Uncuragit p.p.[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]1603
    Uncuragit , p.p . [ Curage v .] Discouraged ( to do something). — 1603 Reg. Privy C. VI 
  261. Despois v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1569-1586
     clxx. 4. Do quhat ȝe dow all dolour to despois, Nane cane eschew nor haue ther chance at choys 
  262. Misour n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1420-1700+
     showes do not fit … send your missour quhen yee send againe (4) 1513 Doug. ix . vii. 91. So small missor of Kirkcudbright ( b ) 1532 Wigtown B. Ct. 266 a. That naye wyne be sold bot Presb. xxi. I intended to give my hors a misure of oates ther (9) a1500 Lancelot of the Laik Corr. 274. Qwhat thay ordane ws to do … accordyng to mossor, that we wyll do (11) 1600-1610 Deadly Sins'] fals missourys Sa weil as sum wis confessouris c . A portion or endowment of ability hes bestowit upon us might attein unto 2 . a . = Mesur(e n . 9. b . A poetical ‘measure’, metrical arrangement, metre. a . c1550-c1580 Art of Music 1. Misur quhat is it. It is of a Scottes ryme 3 . To tak , do missour , ? to make necessary arrangements, take necessary steps to some end. ? orig. ‘to take the measure of’, ‘size up’ (a situation) with a view to appropriate action. 480. The said Christe to abyd at the sam and to tak and do missour thairintill as thai disserne 
  263. Thanking vbl. n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1535
     to do thankingis . sing. 1375 Barb. xx 232. He come and knelit to the king And on this Acts II 52/2. Pray … to Gode and gif thankyng to him that sende thame sik a prince c1520-c1535 thankingis c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Thess. ii 13. We do thankingis to God without cesing 
  264. Jap v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1573
     conjurer). c . To say or do something in mockery or jest; to jest, joke. a . c1420 Ratis Raving derivation. Cf. the noun.] 1 . tr . To befool (a woman), to seduce. ( a ) c1475 Acts of Schir Satirical Poems xxxix. 172. With wemenis will ȝe do thame lytill wrang; To iaip thame sa, I think it na iniuir 2 . intr . a . To play with (a plaything). b . To perform tricks or deceptions (as a 770. In com japand the ja, as a juglour, With castis and with cawtelis c . 1513 Doug. ii 
  265. Ofthrifte n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    Ofthrifte , n. [ Thrift n .] Unthrift, failure to thrive or do well, evil or dissolute 
  266. Sproutar 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
     Poems I 10/2. And first, o Phœbus, when I do descriue The Springtyme sproutar of the herbes and 
  267. Radot v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590
     men will do 
  268. Trespas v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1678
    ), trespasse (1427), OF trespasser , F. trepasser .] intr. 1 . a . To sin, offend, do wrong. Also agane ( to ) a person. b . To commit a crime, break the law. a., b . a1400 Legends of the culpable mad c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1787. Oft happinnit for gilt of ane A thousand that trespassit alsofft as tha trespas 1456 Hay II 14/21. A lord … has seignoury and jurisdictioun apon othir … with all my hert c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 39/11. A saikles wicht Trespassing never to ȝow in, mercie at ȝow I as c . tr. To do (something wrong). 1375 Barb. xi 560. He hastyt him [etc. illegally or without permission; to do damage or harm another's property or privileges in this way. 14 trespasses throw other mens laboured land that they … pay [etc.] b . fig. To intrude upon (a person's patience). 1652 Urquhart Jewel 274. I am afraid that I have trespassed a little upon the patience 
  269. Rere v.2[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1614
     raise.] a . tr. To construct by building up. b . intr. Of a horse: To rear, rise up on its hind legs. — a . a1500 Golagros and Gawane 238. Ane wane, wrocht with ane wal, Reirdit on ane riche roche c 1614 Mure Dido & Æneas i 501. Some [bees] waxen pallaces with paine do 
  270. Refractory adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1610-1690
     refractory to do so good a work b . 1653 Binning Wks. 558. There are different tempers of mind Refractarie adj. Cf. Refractar adj. and Refractive adj .] Refractory; not amenable. a . Stubbornly unwilling ( to do something), also ( unto ) ( of doing something). b . Obstinate (in wrong-doing or ) (payment), unwilling to pay dues or the like. a . c1610 Melville Mem. (1735) 174. He seemed 
  271. Customit ppl. adj.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1392-1604
    Customit , -yt , ppl. a . Also: custamet . [e.m.E. customed , ME. customyd (Wyclif). Cf 1392 Ib. Doande … the avcht customyt seruys … till thair ourlorde 1446 Reg. Cupar A. I. 126. The sayd Johne doand to vs al duyte and servys as aucht and customyt is of our lordschip to do 
  272. Gambat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1513
     , -bawd ( c 1530), F. gambade . Cf. Gamound .] A leap or spring in sporting or dancing; a caper. — 1513 Doug. xiii . ix. 107. Vpstart Troianys, … And gan do dowbill brangillys and gambatis [ R 
  273. Hicht n.2[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1400
    Hicht , Hycht , n . 2 [North. ME. hight , hiȝt , hiht ( a 1300– c 1470), f.  Hicht v . 1 Cf. Hecht n . 2 ] A promise. — 1375 Barb. xiv . 16. He, that herd thame mak sic hicht [ E . hycht] 1375 Ib. xv. 425. Giff he will hald his hicht, I sall do swa a1400 Legends of 
  274. Horn v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1559-1605
    Horn , v . [ Horn n . 2 and 1d.] tr . a . To put to the horn. b . To fit with ‘horns’. — a points … nor hald servandis to do the same 
  275. Jalous adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1624
    Jalous , -ouse , Jaloux , a . [e.m.E. jalouse (1563), late ME. jalous ( c 1477, Caxton), OF. jalo(u)s , 16th c. F. jaloux , -eux . Cf. Jelous .] a . Jealous, envious, resentful. b not do the turne 
  276. Smertnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0]1653-1674
     .] a . Sharp discipline. b . Cleverness. — a . 1653 Binning Wks. 561. Do not deceive 
  277. Unabill v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1558-1623
    ] 2 . To render unsuitable, declare unfit, disqualify (a person) for ( of, to do) (something v. 1 ] 1 . a . To disable physically. b . To damage, cause (non-physical) harm to (a person). a . 1558 Corr. M. Lorraine 414. Ane swdane debait … betuix ane of my tenendis and twa of). 1558-66 Knox II 144. A sermone, in the quhilk thir heids war intreated. First the necessity of exerceis and incais he refuse to unable him of the office of the ministrie 3 . To render (a person) unable ( to do something). 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I 208. The nobillmen … salbe grittumlie 
  278. Unwinnabil adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1460-1650
     be seduced or won over ( to others, to do something). ( a ) 1588 King Catechism 23 . Of a place, stronghold, etc.: Impregnable. Also fig. ( a ) 1460 Hay Alex. 17245. The strength unwinneable, in all my troubles and adversities 2 . Of a person or his attributes: That cannot. Giwe me … a valkryffe harte … a stoute and vnwinnable, that na tribulation may mak veirie ( b ) c1610 Melville Mem. 256. Tua trew Scottis men wha wer vnwonnable till England to do any thing 
  279. Vy v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1549-1675
    . envier .] To compete in some fashion. a . tr. To be a contender for (something). Also const. with. with the rival. c . To contend with another to do something. d . With clause object. Const. with the rival. e . intr. To contend with a rival ( for something). a . 1549 Complaynte with such a well qualified lady as yourself c . 1586 Waus Corr. 369. I can get na rycht Watson's Coll. iii 108/28. If … in the empire of thy heart Where I should solely be Another do pretend a part And dares to vie with me ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. I 46. Some ministers who wer 
  280. Complesans n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1446
     thaim do it at thar complesans 
  281. Unadvertant adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1657-1658
     Durham Scandal (1740) 8. Slighting of men … doth grieve and offend; so do evil-grounded reproofs, or 
  282. Excit v.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1420
    Excit(e , Excyt(e , v. [ME. excite ( a 1340), excyte , OF. exciter , L. excitare .] tr excit rath To do the apostolis skath a1400 Ib. xxii. 768. Til excyt thame & til stere To 
  283. Barlafummil interj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1500-1681
     exclamation requesting a truce in fighting or play. — 15.. Christis K. 159 (B). Fra his thowme thay dang a sklys, quhill he cryd barla fummyll [ M . barlaw fummill] 1640 Maidment Balfour Ballads (1834) 35. Do not goe To fight, lest ye, when canons rumble, With shame for fear cry barlafumble ?a1648 Polemo-Middinia 164. Greittans, lookansque grivate, Barlafumle clamat 2 . A fall or hard to miss a Barlafumble 
  284. Outreddar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1590-1610
    Outreddar , -er , Outt- , n. [ Outred v. 1 7 a.] One who engages and fits out a ship for a voyage. — 1590 Welwod Sea Law 47. Awners, outredders, maisters, pilots, marriners, merchands, passingers 1590 Ib. 63. It is nocht onelye permittit … to persew the master [of a ship skipper] may lauchfulle do the samyn 1602 Ib. Outtredderis 1610 Reg. Privy C. VIII 
  285. Recus v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1483
     prejudiced. — a . 1438 Acts II 32/1. Geyff the schirra recus to do his offyce or be neclygent. a . Of a sheriff: To fail or refuse to carry out his duty. b . To object to (a sheriff) as 
  286. Chare v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
    . — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxx. 121. Of sorcery scho cuth do, & as scho mycht did turne and 
  287. Insisting vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1617
    . I. 144. I … salbe cairful to do that belongis to me albeit I haff gryt insisting of yow at this 
  288. Sturting vbl. n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375
     we do swa that we cum thar On thaim or thai wyt our cummyng, We sall fynd in thaim na sturting 
  289. Unpartiabilly adv.[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]1424
     (1576).] Impartially. — 1424 Lanark & R. 283. The quhilks bailȝeis … sal do thair lele 
  290. Aufer v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1560
    Aufer , v. [e.m.E. auferre (1587), L. auferre .] tr. To remove, do away with. — 1560 
  291. Transfretate v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1653
    . — 1653 Urquhart Rabelais ii vi 218. ‘How do you spend your time … ?' the scholar answered ‘We 
  292. Unforfaltit p.p.[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]1574
     constreinit to do all his grace wald charge 
  293. Coucher n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1624-1681
     deponner, that Gib wes bot a feeble coutcher, and wald neuir do the turne 1637 Rutherford Lett inactively or timidly; a poltroon, a base fellow. 1624 Melrose P. 578. Gawane Ellott … ansuerit the 
  294. Trinnell v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1629-1637
    Trinnell , Trindle , v . [ME and e.m.E. treondl(in ( a 1225), trendle(n (Wyclif), trindel, set rolling (a round object). — 1629 Boyd Last B. (1629) 427. Within a fewe yeares, this head the posteritie 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 222. I know He hath other things to do than 
  295. Cowartry n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1531-1586
    Cowartry , Cowardrye , n . Also: cowartre , couardry . [e.m.E. cowardrie , -ry ( a 1547 had reprochit thame a litill of thare cowartry a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS xlvii. 96. Sua. Do we neuer na couardry! 
  296. Fechtand ppl. adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1578
    Fechtand , Feghtand , ppl. a. [ME. feghtand ( a 1340), pres. pple. of Fecht v fechtand men to do his grace … service c 1552 Lynd. Mon. 3059. Of fechtand men, into that 
  297. Ill v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1528
    Ill , v . Also: yll . [ME. (13th c.), f. Ill adj .] a . intr . To do evil or harm. b . tr . To speak ill of, to malign, vilify. — a . c1420 Ratis Raving 131. For gyf thow seis thaim 
  298. Unskill n.[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
    ), vnskill (1565), ON uskil .] a . Foolishness, unreasonableness. b . Wrong, injury. — a . c1420 do the al wnskill 
  299. Rivage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1513
    . med. L. rivagium .] A shore or bank ( of a river). Also ryvage syde . — ?1438 Alex. ii — 1513 Doug. vi v 44. This soroful boytman … other sum … maid do stand Far from the ryvage syde 
  300. Predecessare n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1400
     ma thu do' 
  301. Misericord n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1608
    . misericorde , L. misericordia , from as Misericord(e , a .] 1 . Compassion, pity, mercy. Also to doMisericord(e , n . Also: misercord . [ME. ( a 1315) and e.m.E. mis- , mysericord(e , OF (= show) one misericord . 1456 Hay II. 159/36. I wald be mercifull and do thame misericorde royalle misericorde, declaire your princely will 2 . A short sword or dagger. Orig., as med. L.] … than is it gude at schort strakis; and it is callit outhir schort suerd or misericord; for cause that a 
  302. Furthward adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1487-1585
     Kennedy Flyt. 425. Fra Etrike Forest furthward to Drumfrese Thow beggit with a pardoun in all kirkis deliberat … to do and sett furthward all thing that salbe meitt for the furtherance off oure seruice 
  303. Na-gatis adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438
     . — ?1438 Alex. I. 3153. It is gude thing, … To nurris gude men … and he that negaitis do na will, He 
  304. Pleseir v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1593-1621
    . — 1593 Waus Corr. 513. I wald do quhat I can to plesser your L.but payment 1621 Aberd 
  305. T 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]1684
    , especialy those of the elder sort, do very often omit the letter h after t, as ting for thing, … wit for 
  306. Thayne adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1561-1562
    . Tha dry nocht thair malt sufficientle as tha aucht to do bot … makis thair malt thayne that the malt 
  307. Tominorie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1700-1700+
     Brand Orkney & Shetl. 119. Each kind [of birds] … do nestle by themselves; as the scarfs by 
  308. Wrinkle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
     Doug. xii Prol. 293. ‘Into myne hartis ladeis sweit presens Behaldis how I beynge and do reuerens 
  309. Reacquyt v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1581
     to remane radie to do hir majestie acceptable service 
  310. Schorand ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
     adj. — 1513 Doug. viii iv 13. Do behald ȝone schorand hewchis brow, Quhar all ȝon craggy 
  311. Radnes n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1499
    Radnes , n. [North. ME radnes ( a 1300), radnesse (? a 1400), f. Rad adj. and -nes Than for radnes do velany c1420 Wynt. iv 951. And mony etchepyd for radnes 14 [etc.] … thai sal nocht spare to do rycht til all men (4) a1400 Legends of the Saints ii 685 

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