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1. Aippleringie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1825-2004
   : Wi' its bawm, aipple-ringy, and roses. Ayr. 2004 : There was a bush of apple ringie in the: aipplerenzie , appleringie , applereengie (Colville p. 275), iveringie Abd. ( ib .) etc.; aipple reengie Ags.; aipple-rhynie Ayr. 1990s; overeengie (Bnff. 1893 G. G. Green The Kidnappers i.). Obs. or. Maclaren Kate Carnegie 230: The women had . . . in their Bibles . . . sprigs of apple-ringy and mint part of the Anglo-Fr. form has in Sc. been assim. to aipple (exc. in the Abd. forms with over 
2. Aipple n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1829-2004
   AIPPLE , n .  A frequent Sc. spelling of apple , indicating the common pronunciation. Also box. 'Some bastard's stolen ma' aipple.' He looked over the wall and there was the young O'Brien hunner differ kins o' aipple i Inglan. Ags. 1915 V. Jacob Songs of Angus, The Gowk ii.: O thought we were gaunny chorie aypils or something. Combs.: (1) Aipple-cake , apple-tart. (2) Apple-coal (see quot.). (3) Apple-flory , see Flory . (4) Sc. forms of St.Eng. combs. — e.g. aipple-sass (apple-sauce), aipple-tairt , aipple-wife . (1) w.Dmf. 1920 J. L. Waugh Heroes in Homespun 108: I aye bakit, beforehaun, a girdle o' roon currant-scones, a trekkle bun, an' an aipple-cake. 322: Gie my trencher a gude clash o' aipple-sass. [The form aipill occurs in Older Sc. (end of 
3. Kipperdy Smash n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894
   jing-ga-ring . . . or kipperdy smash, Or ringy, or stakey, ne'er threaten ye'll thrash A playmate 
4. Stakey 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
   Poems 11: When at . . . ringy, or stakey. 
5. Bawm n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1912
   71: Wi' its bawm, aipple-ringey, and roses. 
6. Epple n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1929
   EPPLE , n . Sc. form of Eng apple . Cf . Aipple . [ɛpl] Bnff. 1880 J. T. S. Gordon 
7. Hashie-holie n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1896-1934
   of an uplifted hand in 'hashy-holey,' the momentary slackening of a knuckle at 'ringy.' Ags 
8. Fleechie-flechies n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1950
   fond o' — aipple-ringie, fleechie-flechies, shakky-tremblies and Kirrie dumplins. [Prob. a 
9. Taffie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1835-1990
   like a toffee-aipple? s.Sc. 1947 L. Derwent Clashmaclavers 76, 87: She aye pits in some taffy knots. . . . Aiblins a taffy-aipple sweet. Gsw. 1990 John and Willy Maley From the 
10. Tansy n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1724-1970
    . 240: Apple-ringy, or tansy or thyme. Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 32: Upon the 
11. Kirrie Dumplin n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1950-1991
    floo'ers I was fond o' — aipple-ringie, fleechie-flechies, shakky-tremblies and Kirrie dumplins. Ags 
12. Tirr v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1930
    . Kennedy Orra Boughs xxxvi.: Soond sent my hert loupin' and tirrin' against my Adam's aipple. II 
13. Blackie n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1908-1995
    (1914) ii.: I used to watch the . . . blackies fleein' aboot the aipple tree. Comb.: ' grund 
14. Ring n.1, v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1710-1958
    , whether 'labby' or 'ringy', were real games of skill, the one requiring accuracy at long range, the other the tip of the forefinger. Footnote: Divided into Irish and English Ringy. The former was the more smash, Or ringy, or stakey. Fif. 1896 D. S. Meldrum Grey Mantle 190: The momentary slackening of a knuckle at 'ringy'. Lnk. 1910 W. Wingate Poems (1919) 74: Reddies and stanies early spring. The game usually played was called 'ringy'. Ags. 1934 G. M. Martin Dundee. c .1910 : Ringy was a game played by a number of children. One stood at a post and counted up to done so, would shout 'ringy'. Per. 1958 : The game of hide-and-seek, in which the home is 
15. Jouk n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1977-1998
    jukes' or 'doon yer jukes'. Ayr. 1998 : A stuffed the aipple up ma jooks (up my jumper or shirt 
16. Gairdener n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1823-1928
    . 240: Would you like some slips of apple ringy . . . or gardener's garters, or bachelor's buttons 
17. Gairden n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1722-1995
    gairden there's a braw aipple tree. wm.Sc. 1985 Liz Lochhead Tartuffe 20: Ah better funn ma 
18. A adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1929
    . Mackinnon Braefoot Sketches 62: 'Hae here's a aipple tae ye 'cause ye're a gweed laddie,' said Betty 
19. Cattie 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]1833-1999
    . 1948 : Gie me the cattie o' your aipple an' I'll let ye see my bielt finger. 
20. Pare v., n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1743-1948
    : I'll show ye hoo tae pear yer aipple. (1) Sc. 1800 Edb. Advertiser (14 Jan.) 26: A bread 
21. Scrog n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2005
    .). Combs. scrog(gie)-aipple , id. (Bwk. 1853 G. Johnston Botany E. Borders 79; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ), scrag-aipple (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ), scrog-jeely , crab-apple jelly (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B 
22. Mistak v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1701-1996
    jeely? Aa maan say Aa nivver tried better-brammle an a bit a aipple in't, nor Aa'm sair misteen 
23. Broo n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-2000
    Robertson The Day O Judgement 9: An on their brous the Saviour's grace Like aipple blossom blumes an 
24. Maun v.1, n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    - brammle an a bit a aipple in't, nor Aa'm sair misteen?' w.Lth. 2000 Davie Kerr A Puckle Poems 
25. Strip n.1, v.1[1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-1997
    . (18 March) 4: Wud ye like a toffee-aipple or d'ye fancy strippit rock? Abd. 1951 Fraserburgh 
26. Kill v., n.2[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1727-2001
    . 1870 G. Henderson Recollections (1914) 31: Irish and English Ringy. The former was the more 
27. Scrunt n.1, adj., v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1791-1999
    weasel! Sc. 1935 W. D. Cocker Further Poems 21: The win' through an auld skruntit aipple 
28. Smowt n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2005
    bigger aipple? This is an awfu wee smowt. wm.Sc. 1985 Liz Lochhead Tartuffe 5: Don't tell 
29. Traicle n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1801-1997
    Heroes 108: I aye bakit a girdle o' roon currant-scones, a trekkle bun, an' an aipple-cake. (9 
30. Tam prop. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1817-2003
    plum duff an' aipple tairt, An' 'trumlin' tam' sae sweetly ser't. s.Sc. 1933 Border Mag 
31. Tirr v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1998
    People's Jnl. (20 May): The tirrin' o' the meenister's aipple tree the nicht afore. (b) Slg 
32. Hen n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    . 17, hennies aipple , Mry. 1 1925, henny apple ; Inv. 1957); (2) henbauk , a tie beam of the roof 
33. Shak v., n.[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]1730-2005
    . Ags. 1950 People's Journal (6 May): The ither floo'ers I was fond o' — aipple-ringie, fleechie 
34. Thoum n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-2000
    wanted the bannock thoomed or harlt. ne.Sc. 1925 Scots Mag. (March) 470: Aipple jeely, an' a 

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