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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
   Raestane Ha' iv.: Oh! I gi'ed ye the apple-ringie, The Hielant plaid ye wan frae me! An' here is half: Wi' its bawm, aipple-ringy, and roses. Ayr. 2004 : There was a bush of apple ringie in the the gowden ringie We brak' or I gae'd ow'r the sea. Abd. 1825 Jam. 2 : Overenyie. Maclaren Kate Carnegie 230: The women had . . . in their Bibles . . . sprigs of apple-ringy and mint seem to have been an association of the smell of southernwood with that of the apple; cf . 'the deil's applerennie' ( s.v . Deil ) for wild camomile; camomile is from Gr. χαμαιμηλον, 'earth-apple'; similarly an 
2. Dutch adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1808-1901
   of Fortune 19: Her apple-ringie and Dutch Admiral, jonquils, gilly-flowers . . . throve 
3. Dump n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1985
   DUMP , n. 3 An apple core (Ayr. 2000s). Gsw. 1985 Michael Munro The Patter 22: dump An apple-core or what's left after someone has finished with an apple: 'Starvin are ye? Want ma 
4. 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 
5. Arbroath-pippin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
   ARBROATH-PIPPIN , n . “The name of an apple” (Jam. 2 ). Ags. 1932 (per Ags. 1 ): This is the apple locally called the oslin — a small russet apple. Local tradition has it that the seed or 
6. Bawd n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1808-1995
   .-B. 50: Bawd , a hare. Combs.: (1) Bawd-ringie (see quot.), cf . Bad-money ; (2) bawd's Names 28: Bawd-ringie . Meum athamanticum, L. (2) Abd. 1808 Jam. : Hare-soup is also 
7. Scribe n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1834-1921
   SCRIBE , n . 2 Also screyb . A crab-apple, Pyrus malus (Cld. 1825 Jam.; Dmb., Ayr. 1969). Comb. scribe-tree , the crab-apple tree. Sc. 1834 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) IV. 51: Scotch anes we find the Crab-apple called the Scribe-tree . Ayr. 1921 A. Murdoch Ochiltree 204: The 
8. Hawthorndean n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1817
   HAWTHORNDEAN , n . A species of apple (see quot.). Sc. 1817 Edb. Encycl. (1830) XI. 209: The Hawthorndean , or White Apple of Hawthorndean, derives its name from the romantic seat in Mid 
9. 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 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. (2) Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 6 and 74: Apple coal , see yolk coal. — Y 
10. Black O' The E'e 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]
    BLACK O' THE E'E , n . “The apple of the eye” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D .). 
11. Plewman n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1837-1996
    called 'Plooman's Love' in Fife. In Leeds a friend calls it 'Lad's Love.' Another name is 'Apple Ringie 
12. Uncle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1898
    an apple in one hand and a lighted candle in the other on Hallowe'en, and placed herself in front of a mirror, and then ate the apple in the name of 'Uncle Geordie' i.e. the devil. (2) Nai piece of cake, a piece of bread, a piece of apple dumpling. . . .' The players stand in a row. They sing 
13. Jumper n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1911
    sluices and setting all the “jumpers” agoing. 2 . The large marble aimed at in the game of Ringie 
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
    -tails, and brew again. (2) Phrs.: (i) Ringie , Ringie , Red Belt , a children's game (see quot, repeating the words — Ringie, ringie, Red Belt, rides wi' the king, Nae a penny in's purse t' buy a gold (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.), freq. with def. article. Also in dims. ringie , ring(e)y . Gen.Sc. Also in Eng marbles, Big Ringie and Wee Ringie. In the first a large circle was drawn on the ground, the 'stakes the thumb, from the circumference of the circle. In Wee Ringie the stakes were put in a smaller circle struck out of the circle to count. 5 . In dim. ringie , a game of hide and seek (see quot.). Per called the 'ringie' and 'Ringie!' is shouted by the one who reaches it first. 6 . The meal which, in 
15. Speengie-rose n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899
    Colville Vernacular  48: Apple-reengie, speengie roses, spearmint. [Corruption of peony with 
16. Virgus 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]
    .). Sc. variant spellings of Eng. verjuice , sour grape or apple juice (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov 
17. 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 
18. Dolver 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
    Gl. Ant. and Dwn ., dolfer , dolver ). Fif. 1825 Jam. 2 : A great dolver of an apple 
19. Leerican n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1904
    ” secreted himself among the foliage of an apple tree. 
20. Buntin-crab 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]1880
    BUNTIN-CRAB , n. comb . A crab-apple. Bnff. 1880 J. F. S. Gordon Chron. of Keith 160 
21. Dornack 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
    DORNACK , n . 1 . Something big of its kind, like an outsize potato or apple: 'What a dornack 
22. 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 
23. Scrab n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1928
    SCRAB , n . [skrɑb] 1 . The crab-apple, Pyrus malus (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Dmf. 1917; Fif., Lth. [O.Sc. scrabb , = 1 ., 1513. Cf . Sw. dial. skrabba , shrivelled apple, Norw. dial. skrabb 
24. Balgone Pippin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1830
    BALGONE PIPPIN , n . A species of apple. Sc. 1830 P. Neill Brit. Horticult. in Edin 
25. Ledington prop. 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
    † LEDINGTON , prop.n . Also lead- . The name of a variety of apple. Sc. 1814 J. Sinclair 
26. Beetraw 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]1743
    ). Sc. 1743 R. Maxwell Select Transactions 271: The skin of the apple is of a deep red, and the 
27. Casket n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1853-1950
    . Aberbrothock vii.: My heart's as green yet, ony wy, as a cabbage casket. 2 . Child's word for an apple 
28. Yap 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]1910
    YAP , n . 2 Also yapp . An apple (Edb. 1859 F. W. Bedford Heriot's Hosp . 345). Orig. Heriot's 
29. Misgrown ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1866
    (S.T.S.) 16: Nae bursen bailch, nae wandought or misgrown, But plump an' swack an' like an apple round 
30. Heather-range n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1872-1909
    Colville 119: Apple-reengie, and heather-reenge, as the fragrant southern-wood and showy hydrangea were 
31. Chess n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826
    CHESS , n . 1 † 1 . “The quarter or any smaller division of an apple, pear, etc., cut regularly 
32. Curbawdy 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
    . 1825 Jam. 2 : She threw water at him, and he an apple at her; and so began curbawdy . [Origin 
33. Cransh v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1901-1997
    (1998) 213: She lifted her apple and, without thinking, was going to rub it clean on her lapel when 
34. Yowf v., n., adv.[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]1772-1957
    Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 83: My colley , Ringie, youf'd an' yowl'd a' night. Kcb. 1789 D 
35. Bullister 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]1824-1836
    potato apple” (e.Rs. 1 1929, boolastar ). [O.Sc. bulister , a wild plum tree, 1526 ( D.O.S.T 
36. Stump n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1752-2002
    of an apple, what is left after the flesh has been eaten (Lnk. 1927; em., wm.Sc., Wgt., Rxb. 1971 with this apple core? Dmb. 1990 : Gie's yer stump. Sc. 2002 Scotland on Sunday (1 apple one of them was eating. 'Choony me your stump' was a not uncommon playground request. 2 . In 
37. Padovie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826-1901
    paste like apple-pasty, and frying them, or be baked in patty-pans in a good plain crust made of 
38. Bow n.3, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1925
    rig awa. [O.Sc. boll , bow , (1) the Adam's apple, (2) the seed-pod of flax; Mid.Eng. bolle 
39. Ginnle n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1819-1996
    ringie mou, its ginnles, its tailie; ... 2 . Of a person: the cheeks, “great hanging cheeks” (w.Sc 
40. Oslin n.[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]1801-1894
    † OSLIN , n . Also in the form orzelon . A variety of early apple cultivated in Scotland (Sc 
41. Ramsh v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1825-1962
    . , s.Sc. 1825 Jam. : To ransh or runsh at an apple, a turnip, etc. . . . includes the idea of the 
42. 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 
43. Argle-bargle n., v.[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]1822-1916
    haggled and argle-bargled like an apple-wife. Abd. 1882 W. Forsyth Sel. from Writings 14: An 
44. Crab n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1929
    associated later with crab , the sour wild apple.] 
45. Thorl n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1835
    ' string. Hence combs.: thorle-pear , a variety of pear; thorle-pippin , a variety of apple (Rxb. 1825 
46. Hagberry n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1795-1872
    Sc. Naturalist 54: In Ayrshire we find the Crab-apple ( Pyrus Malus ) called the Scribe-tree 
47. Scob v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1886-2005
    means of a scoop (Sc. 1911 S.D.D .). Uls. 2005 : There he was scobing out an apple, instead of 
48. Teuchit n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1733-2000
    ; transf . a variety of eating apple; 2 . teuchit(s')-storm , a period of bleak wintry weather, gen. 1802 W. Forsyth Fruit-Trees 65: Summer Teuchet Egg, a small early Clydesdale Apple, of a reddish 
49. 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
    .; also  “a sweetmeat eaten only on Hallowe'en” (Dmf. 1825 Jam.). Sc. combs.: toffee-aiple , an apple 
50. Inwith adv., adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1768-1952
    row'd an apple a' the gate. 2 . Fig . Self-interested, introspective (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff 
51. 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 
52. Geordie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1786-1950
    took an apple in one hand and a lighted candle in the other on Halloween, and placed herself in front of a mirror, and then ate the apple in the name of 'Uncle Geordie', i.e . the devil. 6 .  A name 
53. Knuckle n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1814-1991
    ), a player at marbles. Also in comb. knickle-ringie , a variant of the marble game Ringie , q.v 
54. Belch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1767-1924
    misgrown, But plump an' swack an' like an apple round. Per. 1857 J. Stewart Sk. Sc. Character 65 
55. 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
    crab-apple tree or its fruit. In pl .: undergrowth, brushwood, scrub (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Dmf. 1925 Trans 53: Azure a chevron or between two scrogs (starved branches) in chief. 4 . The crab-apple tree. ), scrag-aipple (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ), scrog-jeely , crab-apple jelly (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B 
56. Shilfa n.[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]1801-1989
    )apple , sheldafle , the chaffinch, from sheld , multicoloured, pie-bald, ? Mid. Du. schilled 
57. Skink n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1966
    it. Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 211: Frae guid brown skinks to apple-pie. Kcd 
58. Gean n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1735-1998
    . Sc. 1814 J. Sinclair Agric. Scot. II. 117: To these may be added . . . the wild apple; the 
59. Whurl n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1816-1948
    ; (3) a variety of apple, a pippin (Rxb. 1825 Jam.); (4) a convoluted pattern made for ornamentation 
60. Kype n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1831-1994
    ringie an' the kype. ne.Sc. 1980 James Fowler Fraser Doctor Jimmy 4-5: The games of the 
61. Stone n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1703-1961
    . Abd. 1882 W. Alexander My Ain Folk 59: Was't the little stone't ringie? [For stonern 
62. Tae adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
    . 1972); (2) tae ee , -eie , a favourite child, a pet, the apple of one's eye (s.Sc. 1873 D.S.C.S 
63. Ha 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]1702-1990
    ., Ags. 1956); †( b ) a kind of apple; (6) ha' en' , the end or gable of a house; (7) ha' folk: There is an apple provincially called the Hall-door, and another called the Baking apple. (6) Dmf 
64. 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
    -Brown & F. E. Buckley Fauna Cai . 255). 9 . The core of an apple or pear (Ags. 1975). Ags 
65. Gebbie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1775-1992
    apple sauce at his side, like a weel tocher'd lass. Ags. 1898 J. T. Boyle Spectre Maid 79 
66. Chaps v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1823-1932
    first bite o' the apple. Abd.(D) 1920 C. Murray In the Country Places 37: She blaws aboot 
67. Gundy n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1939
    . Ballantine Gaberlunzie vii.: The stown licks o' sugar, the sair pykit bread, The apple and gundy stands 
68. Swag v.1, 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]1720-1920
    swagging up the river at full speed. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 307: Apple trees I 
69. -ie suffix[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    , Backie , n ., Knifie , Ringie , Huntie , Holie , Hippie-dunchie , etc., or of players in a game 
70. Goo 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]1713-1954
    talk of the 'goo' of a Clyde apple. Hence gouey , tasty, having a distinct flavour (Fif., Dmf. 1954 
71. Ploom n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1725-1964
    . (exc. I.) Sc. Also potato-plum , id. Cf . Eng. potato-apple , id. Ags. 1791 Caled. Mercury 
72. Sheave n., v.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1700-1952
    . 1828 P. Buchan Ballads I. 90: Will ye hae an apple, lady, And I will sheave it sma'? [O.Sc 
73. Snack adj., adv., n.2, v.2[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1930
    . Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 16: Snack and plump, an' like an apple round. Edb. 1811 H. Macneill 
74. Bree n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1769-1996
    just before boiling (Ags., Edb., Ayr., Dmf. 2000s); (3) to spoil the brie , to upset the apple-cart 
75. Thrapple n.1, v.1[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]1735-2000
    thrapple , the Adam's apple; (3) thrapple-bow , id. (Rs., Mry. 1921 T.S.D.C .; Mry. 1972). See Bow , n not till a .1547 as a n. N.E.D. rejects derivation from O.E. þrotbolla , the Adam's apple ( cf 
76. Spean 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]1721-1997
    the ringie an' the kype. Ags. 1945 S. A. Duncan Chronicles Mary Ann 11: It wud spane ye o 
77. Clootie adj.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-2004
    ordered a baked stuffed apple with cloutie dumpling and port syrup, I couldn't do it much justice 
78. Knot n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1772-1958
    end (Abd. 1960); (5) the knot o' one's craig or thrapple , the thyroid cartilage, the Adam's apple form out of the flower. Now only dial. in Eng. Sc. 1772 Edb. Ev. Courant (18 Nov.): An apple 
79. Lith n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1932
    , apple or the like (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 319; Sc. 1825 Jam.; Uls. 1877 N. & Q 
80. Pap n.1[1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1703-1945
    cartilage, Adam's apple (Watson), and applied as a place-name to a small conical hill ( Id .). Cf . 3 
81. Score n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1995
    . Neilson Poems 92: 'Ringie', 'scorie', weel he plays — He's a dab to win. Slg. c .1880 J 
82. Trinnle n.1, v.1, adv.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1711-1985
    an apple closs to said Graham's cheek, which trindled in among the cloaths. Sc. 1815 Scott 
83. Dook v.1, n.1, adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1777-2004
    ) dook for apples , to try to catch with one's teeth an apple floating in a container of water. Also apple dookin' in the forest ... Sc. 2002 Press and Journal 31 Oct 3: The children, all 
84. Hairst n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1707-1998
    harvest. ' Hervest ' is used for fruit harvest. People say 'you have a grand apple hervest this year' (they would never say 'apple hairst'). Sh. 1991 William J. Tait in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 
85. Pou v., 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]1721-1994
    No. 155 B. iii.: Scho powd an apple reid and white. Ayr. 1792 Burns Ye banks and Braes 
86. Runt n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1706-1987
    Maggie blossomed. (3) The core of an apple (Slg., Ayr. 1968). m.Lth. 1987 : Gie's yer runt 
87. Teuchter 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]1940-1999
    an apple Hooch or something. Sc. 1999 Herald 11 Oct 14: There were the kids eventually 
88. Plunk adv., n., v.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]1808-1999
    'bools', and the various groups were engaged in the many forms of that diversion, some at 'ringie', some 
89. 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
    fruit of the service tree, Sorbus aria (Mry. 1886 B. & H. 256, hen apple , 1919 T.S.D.C . III. 17, hennies aipple , Mry. 1 1925, henny apple ; Inv. 1957); (2) henbauk , a tie beam of the roof 
90. Kitchen 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]1721-1997
    Cookery 122: To make Apple Fritters . . . Any Kitchen-fee that is sweet and clean will fry them 
91. Play v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    -pieces' which conformed to some unwritten maternal code . . . an apple, a biscuit or a piece and jam, . . . Edb. 1992 : I used to take an apple for my playpiece. Gsw. 1994 Herald 2 Sep 16: Do 
92. Knap n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
    point of the elbow (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. , rare; Sh. 1960), the Adam's apple 
93. Leg n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1996
    a cleft of my father's favourite apple tree. (2) ( a ) Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S 
94. Rack v.1, n.2[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]1705-2003
    Swatches o' Hamespun 32: Wi' rackit gab ilk tries tae nab The biggest ane [apple] they see. Rxb 
95. 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 
96. Nick 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]1700-1998
    . M'Laren Tibbie and Tam 98: Sic doonricht trash as nikket baps, nutmegs, cream, and apple jelly. (3 
97. Craw 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
    apple, Malus sylvestris (Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot . 236); 2 . craw-bell , crow- , the 
98. Ee n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    ' the morn , dawn; (6) to be one's ae ee , to be the apple of one's eye, one's chief delight (Abd. 1825 
99. Straik n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-1995
    Skene's Account (S.C. Misc.) II. 143: A midling round mellowish apple full of reed straiks. Dmf 
100. Deil 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]1721-2000
     ain , lungwort, Pulmonaria (Abd. 1975); 3 . deil's apple-riennie , the wild camomile, Matricaria 
101. Tattie n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1730-2004
     .; (54) tattie-ploom , the seed-box of the potato-plant, a potato-apple (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ; ne.Sc 
102. White adj., n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-2004
     egg ost. Sc. 1736 Mrs McLintock's Receipts 33: Pour it [apple-Paste] on sheets of white 
103. Lang adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2003
     , fly, “all there” (Ags., Per., Fif., Lnk. 1960); (37) lang Meg , a variety of apple, the paradise 

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1. Apil Renȝe n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1577
   Apil renȝe , n . (Meaning uncertain. In mod. Sc. apple-ringie is the name for the plant 
2. Pippin 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
   numerous varieties of apple, raised from seed’ ( c 1432), OF. pepin (13th c. in Wartburg), also (13th c. in Tobler-Lomm.) a young apple tree.) Black pippin , some variety of apple-tree. — 1681 Foulis 
3. Pome n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456-1579
   Pome , Pomme , n. Also: ( pompe ). [ME and e.m.E. pome ( c 1400) an apple or fruit of, apple.] a . An apple or fruit of the apple kind. b . A ball or globe. c . A mixture of aromatic 
4. Appil Garnet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1503-1646
   Appil garnet , n . Also: apil(e . [ME. apple garnade (14th c.), garnet appyl (Lydgate), MDu for the tyme a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 17 (J). Mala granata , apple-garnets 
5. Naple 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
   Naple , metanalysed form of Appil n. (apple). — a1500 Henr. Orph. 282 (Bann.). Ane 
6. Margaret 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]1597
   Margaret , n . (? Cf. e.m.E. margaret-apple (1664).) — 1597 Bk. Rates MS. 7 b. Margaret 
7. Ruby 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
   Ruby , n. 2 [ Ruby adj. b.] A variety of apple. — 1683 Reid Sc. Gard'ner (1683) 121 
8. Appil-gray 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]1571-1572
   , etc.] Apple-gray. — 1571–2 Inverness B. Rec. I. 212. Ane apill gray horse 
9. Dobbing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1601
   . Be the dobbing of ane apple and infusing of ane portioun of his awn natur in it 
10. Pomat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1575
    pomade (1773), mod. L. pomatum , f. pomum apple.] ? Pomade. — 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III 317 
11. Appil Ruby n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1445-1512
    Appil ruby , n. [ Appil n. ; Rub y n .] Avariety of apple. — 1445 Exchequer Rolls V 
12. Marican n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1665-1667
    Marican . Appar., a kind of apple. — 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 96. As to the apples we most not 
13. Appil n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1399-1680
    , apill , aipill . [ME. appil , apill , appel , apple , ONhb. æpil , æppil , OE. æppel. The late spelling aipill indicates the mod. Sc. pronunciation.] 1 . An apple. a1400 Legends of the Saints). 1621 Maxwell Mem. I. 331 (for apillis at twa sindry tymis). b . A ball resembling an apple 
14. Carpandy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1541-1546
    Carpandy , n . A variety of apple. — 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 451. Gevin to twa 
15. Throt-boll n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1595
    ), throate-boll (1611); Throt(e n. and Boll n. 2 ] The larynx; the Adam's apple. — c1420 Wynt 
16. Scrab n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513-1595
    or crab apple. Also attrib . with aple . Also in the later dial. — 1513 Doug. VII ii 18 
17. Pomely adj.[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
    . pommele ) dappled, f. OF pomel little apple, Pomell n. (Cf. also Pomelle .)] Dappled. Pomely gray 
18. Scrumpill 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
    . crab (apple) may be derived.] A wrinkle or crease. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 122. Skolderit 
19. Pepin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1494-1666
    pip).] a . The seed of a pine-cone. b . A variety of apple. — 1494 Loutfut MS. 41 a. Pommes 
20. 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
    to play with me, and to trindle an apple with me 
21. Appil-tre n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]<1375-1662
    , OE. æpeltreo , ONhb. apoltre .] An apple-tree. c 1320 Reg. Great S. (1814) 18/1.] [Omnes 
22. Boll n.2[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1420-1648
    Boll , Bow , n . 2 [ME. bolle , OE. bolla bowl.] 1 . The Adam's apple. c1420 Wynt 
23. Pomell n.[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]1492-1585
    apple.] The pommel (of a sword). b . A woman's breast. — a . 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 283 
24. Sider n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1520-1694
    Jrnl. 177. Dined on apple tarts and sider 1684 Insh Colonial Schemes 239. Newark made 
25. Pomander n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1516-1603
    -book, OF * pome ambre, pomme d'embre (13th c.), f. pome apple and ambre Amber n. Cf. med. L 
26. Blak n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460-1605
    thair hois of blak or broun 1591 Bruce ii Serm. R ij a (J). Als deare … as the apple of his 
27. Thropill 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]1375-1699
    . attrib. Thropyll boll , the Adam's apple. Thropill bone , ? erron. for thropill boue , var. of prec 
28. Schefe n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1700+
    * scife or * scife , MLG, MDu. schive disc, wheel, pulley, etc.] 1 . A slice of bread or apple, also 
29. Fede v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1375-1658
    barnis a1500 Henr. Orph. 168. It [ sc. the apple] … fled, as it refusit hym to fede 
30. Ruby n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1390-1649
    reid as rone b . specif. Post positionally, applied to a variety of apple. See also Ruby n . 2 
31. Rid adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1696
    like ridd clay 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 95. [A French apple] rid thorow to the wery heart 
32. Stinkand ppl. adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
    bring in the stinckinest Poprie to the Kirk of Scotland, and it will smell to her als sweet as ane apple 
33. Relict n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1699
    . 1632 Lithgow Trav. v 195. The apple … there [ sc. in Constantinople] is reserved for a relict 
34. Wester adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
    all the fruit-trees in the garden, except the apple-trees which is within the uppermost waster quarter 
35. Throch adv.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1409-1700+
    apple in France called pomme de Calvile, its all rid thorow to the wery heart 4 . In verbal 
36. Wed v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1674
    . xlvi 8. Shute on; lat sie vho first my wedfie w[ins]; For I will wed ane apple and a nute 1657 
37. Wed n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1396-1697
    Montg. Sonn. xlvi 7. Shute on; lat sie vho first my wedfie w[ins]; For I will wed ane apple and a 
38. Lepe v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1684
    . What a foole is hee, who seeing his neighbour breake his leg in breaking of an orchard for an apple 
39. Natur n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1697
    Devil's] colde nature 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 241. Be the dobbing of ane apple and infusing of 
40. ȝit adv., conj.[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+
    vnlufsum 1490 Irland Mir. I 65/16. [The apple] had helpit him [ sc. Adam] to lif lange, ȝit 

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