An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language

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301 4. To abound. _Lyndsay._ FLEYSUM, _adj._ Frightful, S. V. ~Fley~. _To_ FLEKKER, FLYKER, _v. n._ 1. To flutter, S. _Wallace._ 2. To quiver, to tremble. _Douglas._ Su. G. _fleckra_, mot.i.tari, A. S. _fliccer-ian_, id. FLECKERIT, _adj._ Spotted. _Gawan and 2024-4-22
302 _Statist. Acc._ FLET, _s._ A saucer, S. Isl. _fleda_, id. FLET, _pret._ Floated. V. ~Fleit~. FLETE, _s._ Product. _Douglas._ Belg. _vliet-en_, abundare. _To_ FLETHER, _v. a._ To decoy by fair words. V. ~Fludder~. _Burns._ FLEUME, FEUME, _s._ Phlegm. _Comp 2024-4-22
303 _Maitland P._ Teut. _vlied-en_, id. FLIEP, _s._ A silly inactive fellow, Aberd. V. ~Flup~. FLYND, _s._ Flint. _Gawan and Gol._ _To_ FLINDER, _v. n._ To run about in a fluttering manner. Aug. Isl. _flan-a_, praeceps feror. FLINDERS. V. ~Flendris~. FLINDRIK 2024-4-22
304 1. To gibe, S. B. _Houlate._ Isl. _flyr-a_, subridere, E. _fleer_. 2. To leer, S. B. _Popular Ball._ 3. To look surly, Ang. _Morison._ FLYRIT, Not understood. _Maitland P._ FLYROCK, _s._ A term of contempt. _Dunbar._ _To_ FLISK, _v. n._ 1. To skip, to cap 2024-4-22
305 1. To scold, S. pret. _flet_, anciently _flayt_. _Douglas._ ~Flyting Free~ _with one_, under no such restraint as to prevent severe reprehension, S. A. S. _flit-an_, rixare, to brawle, Somner. 2. To pray in the language of complaint, or remonstrance. _Wal 2024-4-22
306 A. S. _floc_, pa.s.ser. ~Flook-mowd~, _adj._ Having a crooked mouth, S. B. FLOOKED, _adj._ Barbed. _Z. Boyd._ FLORENTINE, _s._ Any thing baked in a dish, S. FLORIE, _adj._ Vain, volatile, S. Teut. _flore_, h.o.m.o futilis. _Sir J. Sinclair._ FLOSS, _s._ T 2024-4-22
307 Isl. _floe_, loca pal.u.s.tria, a _floe_, fluo. 2. A low-lying piece of rough watery land, not broken up, Loth. FLOWAND, _adj._ Inconstant. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ Isl. _flog_, vagus. FLUD, FLUDE, _s._ 1. Inundation, S. _Wyntown._ 2. Flux of tide, S. _Id._ ~Fl 2024-4-22
308 ~Flutchy~, _adj._ Inactive, Loth. _To_ FLUTHER, _v. n._ To be in a great bustle, S. Su. G. _fladdr-a_, id. E. _flutter_. ~Fluther~, _s._ Hurry, bustle, S. _A. Douglas._ FLUTHER, _s._ Rise in a river, not so great as a spate, S. B. V. ~Flodder.~ FOAL, _s._ 2024-4-22
309 1. Abundance. Fr. _foison_, id. _Barbour._ 2. Pith, ability, S. _Ross._ ~Foisonless~, _adj._ Without strength, S. _Kelly._ FOLD, _s._ Ground. _Wallace._ A. S. _folde_, id. FOLY, _adj._ Belonging to fools. _Doug._ Su. G. _fiollig_, foolish. ~Foliful~, _adj 2024-4-22
310 A. S. id. _Barbour._ FORAT, _adv._ Forward, S. _J. Nicol._ FORAIVERT, _part. pa._ Much fatigued, S. B. FORBEFT, _part. pa._ In great perturbation. _Barbour._ A. S. _for_, and _beof-ian_, trepidare. FORBEIT, _pret._ L. _forleit_. _Dunbar._ FORBY, _prep._ 1 2024-4-22
311 FOR-CRYIT, _part. pa._ Worn out with crying. Belg. _verkryt-en_, id. _Dunbar._ FORD, _s._ 1. Way. _Wallace._ Su. G. _fort_, via communis. 2. Metaph. means to attain an end. _Wallace._ FORDEIFIT, _part. pa._ Deafened. _Pal. Hon._ FORDEL, _s._ 1. The preced 2024-4-22
312 FORDWARD, FORDWART, FORTHWART, _s._ A paction. A. S. _for-word_, pactum. _Wallace._ FORDWARTE, _adv._ Forward. _Doug._ FORDWEBLIT, _part. adj._ Greatly enfeebled, S. B. V. ~Dwable~. _Pop. Ball._ FORE, _prep._ Signifying priority. _To the fore._ 1. Still r 2024-4-22
313 2. The forehead, S. B. _Ruddiman._ Su. G. _stamm_, pars navis prima. FORETERES, _s._ Fortress. _Douglas._ _To_ FORFAIR, _v. a._ To waste. _Reg. Maj._ _To_ ~Forfair~, ~Forfar~, _v. n._ To perish. _Wallace._ A. S. _forfar-an_, perdere, perire. ~Forfairn~, _ 2024-4-22
314 FORGEIT, _pret._ Let fly. _Chr. Kirk._ A. S. _forga-n_, dimittere. FORGETTIL, _adj._ Forgetful, S. B. A. S. _forgytel_, id. _To_ FORHOW, _v. a._ To forsake, S. B. A. S. _forhog-ian_, spernere. _Douglas._ ~Forhoware~, _s._ A deserter. _Douglas._ FORJESKET, 2024-4-22
315 ~Forlethie~, _s._ A surfeit, S. B. _Journ. Lond._ _To_ FORLY, _v. a._ To lie with carnally. A. S. _forlig-an_, fornicari. _Barbour._ FOR-LYIN, _part. pa._ Fatigued with lying too long in bed. _Kings Quair._ Teut. _verleghen_, fessus. FORLYNE, _part. pa._ 2024-4-22
316 FORPET, _s._ The _fourth part_ of a peck, S. _Ritson._ FOR-PLEYNIT, _part. pa._ Worn out with complaining. _Kings Quair._ _To_ FORRAY, _v. a._ To pillage. _Barbour._ Fr. _fourrag-er_, to ravage. ~Forray~, _s._ 1. The act of foraging. _Barbour._ 2. A preda 2024-4-22
317 FORSCOMFIST, _part. pa._ 1. Overcome with heat, S. V. ~Scomfist~. 2. Nearly suffocated by a bad smell, S. _To_ FORSET, _v. a._ 1. To overpower with work, S. 2. To surfeit, S. Teut. _ver-saet-en_, obsaturare. ~Forset~, _s._ 1. The act of overpowering, S. 2 2024-4-22
318 2. Forward in manner, S. B. _Ross._ 3. Of an active disposition, S. B. FORTHGENG, _s._ The entertainment given when a bride leaves her fathers house, Ang. A. S. _forthgang_, exitus. FOR-THI, FORTHY, _conj._ Therefore. A. S. id. _Wyntown._ _Nocht for thi_, 2024-4-22
319 _Barbour._ FORWORTHIN, _part. pa._ Execrable. A. S. _for-weorth-an_, perire. _Dunbar._ FORWROCHT, _part. pa._ Overtoiled. Belg. _verwerkt_, id. _Douglas._ FORYAWD, _part. adj._ Worn out with fatigue, Loth., perhaps for _foryede_, q. over-walked. _To_ FORY 2024-4-22
320 FOUL, _adj._ Wet, rainy, S. _Ross._ _To_ FOUND, _v. n._ To go. V. ~Fonde~. _To_ FOUNDER, _v. a._ To fell, S. FOUNE, _adj._ Belonging to fawns. _Doug._ FOURHOURS, _s._ The time of drinking tea; _four_ being the ancient _hour_ for the afternoon beverage, S. 2024-4-22
321 _Sir Tristrem._ FOWMARTE, _s._ A polecat, S. _Acts Ja. I._ O. Fr. _ful_, fetid, and _merder_, a martin. FOWSUM, FOUSUM, _adj._ 1. Luscious, S. _Ferguson._ 2. Obscene, gross. _Chron. S. P._ 3. Nauseous, E. _fulsome_. _Ross._ A. S. _ful_, impurus, obscoenus 2024-4-22
322 FRACTIOUS, _adj._ Peevish, fretful, S. Lat. _fractus_. FRAGALENT, _adj._ Advantageous, Ang. _To_ FRAY, _v. n._ To be afraid. _Baillie._ ~Fray~, _s._ Fear. Fr. _effray_. _Baillie._ FRAYDANT, _adj._ Ill-humoured. _Maitland P._ A. S. _freoth-an_, to fret, to 2024-4-22
323 ~Frane~, _s._ Inquiry. _Chron. S. P._ _To_ FRATE, _v. n._ To chafe by friction. Su. G. _fraet-a_, to gnaw. _Douglas._ _To_ FRAUCHT, FRAWCHT, _v. a._ To freight, S. _Acts Ja. IV._ Teut. _vracht-en_, vectare, Sax. _fracht-en_. ~Fraught~, ~Frawcht~, _s._ 1. 2024-4-22
324 _Wallace._ FREE, _adj._ 1. Brittle, S. B. 2. Applied to corn which is so ripe as to be easily shaken, S. B. _To_ FREESK, _v. a._ To scratch, to curry, Ang. ~Freesk~, _s._ A hasty rub; metaph. any work done expeditiously, Ang. FREFF, _adj._ Shy, reserved, 2024-4-22
325 FREMYT, FREMMYT, FRAMET, _adj._ 1. Strange, foreign, S. 2. Acting like a stranger, S. _Kelly._ 3. Having no relation, S. _Ruddiman._ 4. Unlucky, adverse. _Kings Quair._ A. S. _fremd_, Moes. G. _framathja_, peregrinus. ~Fremmitness~, _s._ Strangeness. _Mai 2024-4-22
326 V. ~Fraist~. FREST, _s._ Delay. _Barbour._ Su. G. _frest_, temporis intervallum. _To_ FRET, _v. a._ To devour. _Douglas._ A. S. _fret-an_. FRET, _s._ A superst.i.tion. V. ~Freit~. FRETHIT, _part. pa._ Liberated. V. ~Freith~. FREUCH, FREWCH, FROOCH, (gutt. 2024-4-22
327 FRIM-FRAM, _s._ Trifle. _Presb. Eloq._ _To_ FRIST, _v. a._ 1. To delay. Isl. _frest-a_. _Rutherford._ 2. To give on credit, S. _Chron. S. P._ ~Frist~, ~Fristing~, _s._ 1. Delay. _Rutherford._ Isl. _frest-r_, Germ. _frist_, id. 2. _To frist_, _afrist_, on 2024-4-22
328 _A. Douglas._ Fr. _effronte_, overbold. _To_ FRUSCH, FRWSCH, _v. a._ 1. To dash. _Douglas._ 2. To break in pieces. _Barbour._ 3. To overthrow. _Wallace._ Fr. _froiss-er_, to dash. _To_ ~Frusch~, _v. n._ To break. _Wallace._ ~Frusch, Frush~, _adj._. Brittl 2024-4-22
329 ~Fuddum~, _s._ Drift at intervals, Ang. FUDGIE, _adj._ Gross, Loth. V. ~Fodgel~. To FUF, FUFF, _v. n._ To puff, S. _Doug._ Germ. _pfuffen_, id. _To_ ~Fuff~, _v. a._ To blow intermittently, S. _Burns._ ~Fuff~, _s._ A puff, S. _Lyndsay._ ~Fuffars~, _s. pl._ 2024-4-22
330 FULLELY, _adv._ Fully. _Barbour._ FULMAR, _s._ A species of petrel. _Martin._ FUMART. V. ~Fowmarte~. FUMLER, _s._ _Caik fumler_, a parasite. _Douglas._ _To_ FUNDY, FUNNY, _v. n._ To become stiff with cold. _Ramsay._ FUNDYN, _part. pa._ 1. Found. _Barbour. 2024-4-22
331 2. To conduct. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ Su. G. _foer-a_, to carry, to lead. FURE, _pret._ Fared. A. S. _for_. _Wyntown._ FURE, _adj._ Firm, fresh. V. ~Fery~. _Gl. Sibb._ FURE, _s._ A strong man. _Dunbar._ Su. G. _foer_, fortis. FURE-DAYS, FUIR-DAYS, FOOR-DAYS. 2024-4-22
332 _Gl. s.h.i.+rr._ _To_ FURTHEYET, _v. a._ To pour out. _S. P. Repr._ A. S. _forth-geot-an_, profundere. FURTHY, _adj._ 1. Forward. _Sir Egeir._ 2. Frank, affable, S. _Sax. and Gael._ 3. Unabashed. _A. Douglas._ _To_ FURTHSCHAW, _v. a._ To manifest. _Crosra 2024-4-22
333 A. S. _gor_, coenum. GAB, _s._ 1. The mouth, S. Ir. _gob_. _Ramsay._ 2. The taste, S. _Ramsay._ _To_ GAB, _v. n._ 1. To mock. _Barbour._ Isl. _gabb-a_, A. S. _gabb-en_, deridere. 2. To prate, S. _Sir J. Sinclair._ ~Gab~, _s._ 1. Prating, S. 2. Entertainin 2024-4-22
334 GAD, GADE, _s._ 1. A rod, S. _Skene._ 2. A spear. _Dalyell._ 3. A fis.h.i.+ng-rod, S. A. 4. A goad. _Z. Boyd._ A. S. _gaad_, _gad_, stimulus. ~Gadwand~, _s._ A goad for driving cattle, S. _Douglas._ _To_ GADGE, _v. n._ To talk idly with stupid gravity. _R 2024-4-22
335 Isl. _geir_, segmentum panni figura triquetra. 2. A slip of tender fertile gra.s.s in a barren situation, S. A. _Gl. Sibb._ ~Gaired~, ~Gairy~, _adj._ Having streaks of different colours, S. A _gairy cow_, a cow thus streaked. ~Gairie-bee~, _s._ Apis terre 2024-4-22
336 V. ~Glyde~. _Maitland P._ _To_ GAIT, _v. a._ To set up sheaves on end, S. B. Isl. _gat_, foramen, _gat-a_, perforare. GAITLING, GYTLING, _s._ An infant, S. V. ~Get~. _Ramsay._ GAKIE, _s._ Venus mercenaria, a sh.e.l.l. _Sibbald._ _To_ GALAY, _v. n._ To ree 2024-4-22
337 _Reg. Maj._ Gael. _gial_, _geal_, a reparation, and _meas_, estimate. GAM, _adj._ Gay, sportive. _Pal. Hon._ A. S. _gam-ian_, ludere. GAM, _s._ A tooth, S. B. _Douglas._ GAMALEERIE, _adj._ Tall, raw-boned and awkward, commonly used of a female, S.; someti 2024-4-22
338 ~Gane~, ~Gayn~, _adj._ 1. Fit, proper, useful. _Gaynest_, superl. _Sir Tristrem._ 2. Near; applied to a way, S. B. _Ross._ Su. G. _gen_, utilis; _genwaeg_, via brevior. ~Ganenyng~, _s._ Necessary supply. _Lyndsay._ GANE, _s._ The mouth or throat. _Doug._ 2024-4-22
339 _Dunbar._ 2. A child beginning to walk, Ang. _Ross._ 3. Metaph. a novice. _Ross._ ~Gangarris~, _s. pl._ A cant term for feet. _Dunbar._ ~Gangdayis~, _s. pl._ Days of perambulation in Rogation week. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ A. S. _gang-dagas_, Su. G. _gangdagar_ 2024-4-22
340 2. To force, S. _Wyntown._ Su. G. _goer-a_, anc. _giaer-a_, facere. GARB, _s._ 1. A young bird, Ang. 2. Metaph. a child, Ang. Norw. _gorp_, a raven. GARDEROB, _s._ Wardrobe. Fr. _Acts Ja. VI._ GARDEVYANCE, _s._ A cabinet. _Dunbar._ Fr. _garde de viandes_, 2024-4-22
341 2. The top of a hill. _Ruddiman._ O. Goth. _wari_, a mountain. ~Garritour~, _s._ The watchman on the battlements of a castle. _K. Hart._ GARRON, GERRON, _s._ 1. A small horse, S. Ir. id. a hackney. _Stat. Acc._ 2. An old stiff horse, Loth. 3. A tall stout 2024-4-22
342 _Watson._ 2. Lively and fluent in discourse, S. _Ramsay._ 3. Having the appearance of sagacity conjoined with that of self-importance, S. _Burns._ 4. Trim, respectably dressed, S. _R. Galloway._ GASH, _s._ A projection of the under jaw, S. _To_ ~Gash~, _v 2024-4-22
343 GAVELOCK, _s._ An iron lever, S. A. S. _gafelucas_, hastilia, _gafl_, furca. GAUGES, _s. pl._ Wages. _Acts Sedt._ O. Fr. _guaige_. GAUKIE, GAWKY, _s._ A foolish person. V. ~Gowk~. Sw. _gack_, id. _Ramsay._ ~Gaukit~, ~Gawkit~, _adj._ Foolish, giddy, S. _Mo 2024-4-22
344 Sw. _gulpa_, buccis vorare deductis. ~Gawp~, _s._ A large mouthful, S. GAWRIE, _s._ The red gurnard, S. _Sibbald._ GAWSIE, _adj._ Jolly. V. ~Gaucy~. GEAN, GEEN, _s._ A wild cherry, S. Fr. _guigne_, _guine_, id. _Statist. Acc._ ~Geantree~, _s._ A wild cher 2024-4-22
345 2. A pointed staff, from Su. G. _gadd_, aculeus. _Gl. Sibb._ GEE, (_g_ hard) _s._ _To tak the gee_, to become pettish and unmanageable, S. Isl. _geig_, offensa. _Ross._ GEY, GAY, (_g_ hard) _adj._ Tolerable. _S. P. Repr._ _A gey wheen_, a considerable num 2024-4-22
346 _Doug._ 2. A beam. _Barbour._ GELORE, GALORE, GILORE, _s._ Plenty, S. Gael. _go leoir_, enough. _Ross._ _To_ GELL, (_g_ hard) _v. n._ To thrill with pain, S. _Sir Egeir._ Germ. _gell-en_, to tingle. _To_ GELL, (_g_ hard) _v. n._ To crack in consequence of 2024-4-22
347 _Henrysone._ GEO, (_g_ hard) _s._ A deep hollow, Caithn. Isl. _gia_, hiatus oblongus. 2. A creek or chasm in the sh.o.r.e is called _geow_, Orkn. GER, GERE, GEIR, GEAR, (_g_ hard) _s._ 1. Warlike accoutrements. _Barbour._ Isl. _geir_, lancea; Dan. _dyn ge 2024-4-22
348 V. ~Gaist~. _Houlate._ GET, GETT, GEAT, GEIT, _s._ 1. A child. _Wyntown._ 2. A contemptuous designation for a child, S. _Knox._ 3. Progeny. _Wyntown._ 4. Applied to the young of brutes. Goth. _get-a_, gignere. _Douglas._ GEWE, _conj._ If. V. ~Gif~. _To_ G 2024-4-22
349 _Douglas._ Moes. G. _gau_, id. Su. G. _jef_, dubium. GIFFIS, GYFFIS, _imper. v._ ~Gif~. _Douglas._ GIFF-GAFF, _s._ Mutual giving, S. _Kelly._ A. S. _gif_ and _gaf_, q. I gave, he gave. GYIS, GYSS, _s._ 1. A mask. _Dunbar._ 2. A dance after some particular 2024-4-22
350 1. A boy. _S. P. Repr._ Ir. _gilla_, _giolla_, a boy; a servant, a page. 2. A youth who acts as a servant, page, or constant attendant, S. _Rob Roy._ GILLIEGAPUS, GILLIEGACUS. V. ~Gapus~. GILLIEWETFOOT, GILLIEWHIT, (_g_ hard) _s._ 1. A worthless fellow, w 2024-4-22
351 Isl. _skimp-a_, Su. G. _skymf-a_, to taunt. ~Gymp~, ~Jymp~, _s._ 1. A witty jest, a taunt, S. B. _Douglas._ 2. A quirk, a subtilty. _Henrysone._ Belg. _schimp_, a jest, a cavil. GYMP, GIMP, JIMP, _adj._ 1. Slim, delicate, S. _Douglas._ 2. Short, scanty, S 2024-4-22
352 GIRD, GYRD, _s._ 1. A hoop, S.; also _girr_. _Minst. Bord._ A. S. _gyrd_, Isl. _girde_, vimen. ~Girder~, _s._ A cooper, Loth. 2. A stroke, S. _Barbour._ ~To let gird~, 1. To strike. _Chr. Kirk._ 2. To let fly. _Douglas._ _To_ ~Gird~, _v. a._ 1. To strike, 2024-4-22
353 _To_ GIRN, _v. n._ 1. To grin, S. _Douglas._ 2. To snarl, S. _Ramsay._ 3. To gape; applied to dress, S. ~Girn~, _s._ A grin, S. ~Gyrning~, s. Grinning. _Barbour._ GIRN, GYRNE, _s._ 1. A grin, S. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den_ 2. A snare of any kind. _Ramsay._ A. S. _g 2024-4-22
354 _Barbour._ 3. The privilege granted to criminals during certain holidays. _Baron Court._ 4. Metaph. in the sense of privilege. _Wyntown._ _To_ GYS, _v. a._ To disguise. V. ~Gyis~. GYSAR, GYSARD, _s._ 1. A harlequin; a term applied to those who disguise th 2024-4-22
355 _Gl. Pop. Ball._ 5. That part of the hand between the thumb and fingers. Ibid. Gael. _glac_, a narrow glen, _glaic_, a defile. GLACK, _s._ 1. A handful or small portion, Ang. _Ross._ 2. As much grain as a reaper holds in his hand, Ang. 3. A s.n.a.t.c.h, a 2024-4-22
356 3. Giddy, including the idea of coquetry, S. _Lyndsay._ ~Glaiking~, _s._ Folly. _Dunbar._ GLAYMORE, _s._ 1. A two-handed sword. _Boswell._ 2. The common broad-sword, _claymore_, S. _Boswell._ Gael _claidhamh_, a sword, _more_, great. GLAIRY-FLAIRY. _adj._ 2024-4-22
357 GLASCHAVE, _adj._ Perhaps, voracious. Su. G. _glupsk_, id. _Dunbar._ GLAs.h.i.+E, _adj._ _Hudson._ GLa.s.sOCK, _s._ The coal-fish, Sutherl. _Stat. Acc._ _To_ GLASTER, _v. n._ 1. To bark, to bawl, Rudd. Gl. s.h.i.+rr. _glaister_. 2. To boast. _Douglas._ Fr 2024-4-22
358 _Ferguson._ 7. Conjoined with the idea of avarice. _Ramsay._ Isl. _gloegg-r_, acer visu; acutus; attentus; consideratus; parcus; from Su. G. _glo_, attentis oculis videre. ~Glegly~, _adv._ 1. Expeditiously, S. 2. Attentively, S. _Ross._ GLEG, _s._ A gad-f 2024-4-22
359 2. Denoting the polish given to language. Isl. _glitt-a_, fulgere. _Pal. Hon._ GLE-MEN, _s. pl._ Minstrel. V. ~Gle~. GLENDER-GANE, _adj._ In a declining state of health, in bad circ.u.mstances, or engaged in immoral habits; _glender-gear_, id. S. From _gl 2024-4-22
360 3. Glow, uneasy sensation of heat, Ang. GLIFF, _s._ 1. A transient view, S. 2. A moment, S. _Mannering._ _To_ GLIFFIN, _v. n._ To open the eyes at intervals, in awaking from a disturbed sleep. V. ~Gleuin~. _Barbour._ GLIM, _s._ An effectual attempt to lay 2024-4-22
361 GLOG, _adj._ Slow; _glog-rinnin water_, a river that runs slowly, Perths. Gael. _glog_, a soft lump, _gliogar_, slowness. GLOY, _s._ 1. The withered blades stripped off from straw, S. B. _Douglas._ 2. Oaten straw, Orkn. Fr. _gluy_, Holl. _gluye_, stramen 2024-4-22
362 _To_ GLOUR, GLOWR, _v. n._ To stare, S. Belg. _glurr-en_, to peer. _Dunbar._ ~Glour~, _s._ A broad stare, S. _Pennecuik._ _To_ GLOUT, _v. n._ To pout. _Sir J. Sinclair._ Isl. _glott-a_, indignanter subridere; _glett-a_, irritare. GLU, _s._ A glove, S. B. 2024-4-22
363 _Ross._ Isl. _gnap-a_, intentus intueri. _To_ GNAP, _v.n._ 1. To attempt, S. B. _Gl. s.h.i.+rr._ 2. To bite at. _Mellvills MS._ GNARR, _s._ A hard knot in wood, S. Teut. _knorre_, id. _To_ GNAT, _v. a._ 1. To gnaw, Ang. 2. To grind the teeth, Ang. Isl. _g 2024-4-22
364 _Bp. Forbes._ GOAT, _s._ A narrow cavern or inlet, into which the sea enters, Ang. Isl. _gioota_, caverna terrae; _gat_, foramen. GOAT-CHAFFER, _s._ Cerambyx aedilis. _Sibbald._ _To_ GOAVE, _v. n._ V. ~Goif~. GOB, _s._ The mouth. Ir. _gob_. _Chr. Kirk._ 2 2024-4-22
371 GRAGGIT, _part. pa._ Excommunicated. _Lyndsay._ GRAY, _adj._ Denoting what is bad or fatal, S. _Kelly._ GRAY FISH, _s._ The coal fish. _Stat. Acc._ _To_ GRAIF, GRAWE, _v. a._ To bury. _Barbour._ A. S. _graf-an_, Su. G. _be-grafw-a_, id. _To_ GRAYF, _v. a. 2024-4-22
372 1. To make ready, S. _Douglas._ 2. To put on military accoutrements. _Wallace._ 3. To dress food. _Chalm. Air._ A. S. _geraed-ian_, parare; Isl. _greid-a_, expedire. ~Graith~, _adj._ 1. Ready. _Barbour._ 2. Not embarra.s.sed. _Wallace._ 3. Straight, direc 2024-4-22
373 _Gawan and Gol._ Su. G. _gram_, A. S. _grame_, iratus. GRAMARYE, _s._ Magic. _Lay Last Minstrel._ Fr. _grammaire_, grammar. GRAMASHES, _s._ 1. Gaiters reaching to the knees. 2. A kind of stockings worn instead of boots, S. Fr. _gamaches_, id. _Colvil._ GR 2024-4-22
374 _Wallace._ GRATINIS, L. _gratius_, gracious. _Houl._ GRATNIZIED, _part. pa._ Quilled. Fr. _gratigne_, scratched. _Watson._ _To_ GRa.s.sIL, GRISSEL, GIRSSIL, _v. n._ To rustle. _Douglas._ Fr. _gresill-er_, to crackle. GRAVIN, GRAWYN, Interred. V. ~Graif~, 2024-4-22
365 _Acts Ja. VI._ GOLDSPINK, _s._ The Goldfinch, S. _goudspink_. _Lyndsay._ GOLF, GOFF, GOUF, _s._ 1. A game in Scotland, in which hooked clubs are used for striking b.a.l.l.s, stuffed very hard with feathers, from one hole to another. He who drives his ball 2024-4-22
366 6. Equivalent to _man_. _King Hart._ 7. A jailor. _Wodrow._ 8. By inversion, this designation has been given to the devil. _Arnot._ GOOG, _s._ 1. An unfledged bird, Ang. 2. Very young meat, that has no firmness, Ang. A. S. _geoguth_, youth. GOOL, GULE, _a 2024-4-22
367 V. ~Chirk~. GORGe. Not understood. _Dunbar._ GORGOULL, _s._ Perhaps, harpy. _Burel._ _To_ GORL, _v. a._ To surround the roof of a stack with straw-ropes, Loth. Su. G. _giord-a_, cingere. GORMAND, _s._ A glutton. Fr. _Lyndsay._ ~Gormand~, _adj._ Gluttonous 2024-4-22
368 _To_ GOVE. V. ~Goif~. ~Govellin~, _part. adj._ Hanging loosely and ungracefully, Ang. 2. Indicative of the appearance of the eyes, when one is intoxicated, Ang. From _Goif_, q. v. GOUERNAILL, s. Government, Fr. _Wallace._ GOVIRNANCE, _s._ Deportment. _Dun 2024-4-22
369 _Watson._ Fr. _gauffr-er_, to adorn a garment with puffs. GOURDED, _part. adj._ Gorged; applied to water when pent up, S. B. V. ~Gurd~. GOURIE, _s._ Garbage of salmon, Aberd. Isl. _gor_, _gorr_, sanies. _Spalding._ GOURL. V. ~Gurl~. GOUSTY, _adj._ 1. Deso 2024-4-22
370 Chaucer, _Gaudee_. Fr. _To_ GOWFF, _v. a._ To strike, S. _Ritson._ GOWINIS, _s. pl._ Gowns. _Henrysone._ GOWK, GOUK, _s._ A fool, S. _Ramsay._ Franc. _gouch_, stolidus, Germ. _gauch_. ~Gowkit~, ~Gauckit~, ~Guckit~, _part. adj._ 1. Foolish, S. _Lyndsay._ 2 2024-4-22
375 _Ross._ 2. The _ichor_ which oozes from a sore in a brute animal, Ang. GREEK, (of stones) _s._ The grain, S. Su. G. _gryt_, id. _Statist. Acc._ _To_ GREEN, _v. n._ To long. V. ~Grene~. GREENBONE, _s._ 1. Viviparous Blenny, Orkn. _Barry._ 2. The Sea-needle 2024-4-22
376 GREKING, GRYKING, _s._ Peep of day, S. V. ~Creek~. _Douglas._ GRENDES. _s. pl._ Grandees. _Sir Gawan._ _To_ GRENE, GREIN, _v. n._ 1. To long for, S. _Evergreen._ 2. To long, as a woman with child, S. A. S. _georn-an_, desiderare. _Ruddiman._ ~Grening~, ~G 2024-4-22
377 _Palice Honour._ Germ. _gries_, id. GRIESHOCH, _s._ Hot embers, Ayrs. Gael. _griosach_. _Minstrelsy Border._ GRIEVE, _s._ An overseer. V. ~Greif~. _To_ ~Grieve~, _v. a._ To oversee, S. _Pal. Hon._ _To_ GRYIS, GRISE, _v. a._ To affright. A. S. _agris-an_, 2024-4-22
378 _To_ GRISSILL, _v. a._ To gnash. _Doug._ GRIST, _s._ Thickness, S. _Stat. Acc._ GRIST, _s._ Fee paid at a mill for grinding, S. _Ruddiman._ A. S. _ge-ris-an_, contundere. GRIT, GRYT, _adj._ 1. Great, S. S. B. _grite_. _Ross._ 2. Large, big, S. _Burel._ 3. 2024-4-22
379 _Doug._ Fr. _grosse_, engrossment of a deed. _To_ GROSE, _v. a._ 1. To rub off the wiry edge of a tool, Loth. 2. To rub off part of ones skin, ibid. Dan. _groett-er_, to bruise. GROSET, GROSER, GROSERT, _s._ A gooseberry, S. _Burns._ Gael. _grosaid_, Su. 2024-4-22
380 Gr. ???, quicquid minutum est. _To_ GRUB, _v. a._ To plant, or to prune. Moes. G. _grab-an_, fodere, pret. _grob_. _To_ GRUCH, _v. n._ To grudge. _Wyntown._ ~Gruching~, ~Growch~ _s._ Repining. _Wallace._ GRUFE, GROUFE. _On groufe_, flat, with the face tow 2024-4-22
381 2. The face in general, S. _Burns._ _To_ GRUNTLE, _v. n._ To coo, as infants, when highly pleased, S. O. Fr. _grondil-er_, murmurer. ~Gruntle~, _s._ 1. The sound made by infants, S. 2. A grunting sound of any kind, S. _Cleland._ _To_ GRUNTSCH. V. ~Grounch 2024-4-22
382 Su. G. _G.o.d_, id. _Wyntown._ 3. Well-born, S. _Wallace._ Moes. G. _guds_, Alem. _guot_, Su. G. _G.o.d_, n.o.bilis. 4. In composition, denoting the various relations of blood or alliance. ~Gud-brother~, _s._ Brother-in-law, S. _Minst. Bord._ ~Guddame~, _ 2024-4-22
383 2. A servant attending the camp. _Rollock._ GUDGIE, _adj._ Short and thick, S. Fr. _gouju_, chuffy. GUDLINIS, _s._ Base metal mixed illegally with gold. _Lyndsay._ GUDWILLIE, GUDWILLIT, _adj._ 1. Liberal, S. _Watson._ Su. G. _G.o.dwillig_, benevolus. 2. C 2024-4-22
384 _L. Hailes._ GUILDE, GOOL, _s._ Corn marigold, S. _Gules_, S. B. Su. G. _gul_, _gol_, yellow. ~Gool riding~, _s._ Riding through a parish, to observe the growth of _guild_, and to fine the negligent farmer, S. _Stat. Acc._ GUKKOW, _s._ The cuckow. V. ~Gow 2024-4-22
385 GUMLY, _adj._ Muddy. V. ~Grumly~. GUMPHIE, _s._ A fool, Ang. Isl. _gumps_, frustratio; Dan. _k.u.mse_, a blockhead. GUMPLEFACED, _adj._ Chopfallen, S. O. Fr. _guimple_, a veil worn by nuns; q. having the aspect of a nun. GUMPTION, _s._ Understanding, S. _ 2024-4-22
386 Fr. _gousse_, stuffed with eating. _To_ GUST, _v. a._ 1. To taste, S. _Chalm. Air._ 2. To give a relish to. _Ferguson._ _To_ ~Gust~, _v. n._ 1. To eat. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ 2. To have a relish of. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ 3. To smell. _Douglas._ 4. To learn from 2024-4-22
387 2. A chill easterly wind, S. V. ~Hair~, _adj._ _Nimmo._ _To_ HAAVE, _v. a._ To fish with a pock-net, Bord. _Statist. Acc._ Su. G. _haaf_, rete minus; Dan. _haav_, a bow net. _To_ HABBER, _v. n._ To stutter, S. Belg. _haper-en_, id. ~Habbergaw~, _s._ 1. He 2024-4-22
388 2. To increase in size. _Douglas._ HACE, HAIS, _adj._ Hoa.r.s.e. _Douglas._ A. S. Isl. _has_, Su. G. _haes_, id. HACHART, _s._ A cougher. V. ~Haugh~. _Maitland P._ HACHES, _s. pl._ Racks for hay. V. ~Hack~. _Sir Gawan._ HACK, HAKE, HECK, _s._ 1. A rack fo 2024-4-22
389 A. S. _healf-heafod_, semicranium. HAFLES, _adj._ Dest.i.tute. _Houlate._ Belg. _havelos_, id. HAFT, _s._ Dwelling, S. B. _Forbes._ Su. G. _haefd_, possessio. _To_ HAG, _v. a._ 1. To hew, S. Isl. _hogg-ua_. 2. To mangle any business. _Walker._ ~Hag~, _s._ 2024-4-22
390 Su. G. _hugg-a_, to hack, and _snask-a_, to devour. HAGGIES, _s._ A dish commonly made in a sheeps maw, of its lungs, heart and liver, minced with suet, onions, salt and pepper; or of oat-meal, mixed with the latter, without any animal food, S. From _hag_ 2024-4-22
391 HAIMS, HAMMYS, HEMS, _s. pl._ A collar, formed of two pieces of wood, put round the neck of a working horse or ox, S. _Palice Honour._ Teut. _hamme koe-hamme_, numella. _To_ HAIN, HANE, _v. a._ To spare. S. _Forbes._ 2. Not to expend, S. _Kelly._ _To_ ~Ha 2024-4-22
392 HAIT, _part. pa._ Called. V. ~Hat~. HAIT, _s._ A whit. V. ~Hate~. HAITH, a minced oath, S. _A. Nicol._ HAKE, _s._ A frame for cheeses. V. ~Hack~. _To_ HALD, _v. a._ To hold, S. _had_. _Wynt._ Moes. G. A. S. _hald-an_, Isl. _halld-a_. 1. _To hald again_, t 2024-4-22
393 1. The whole a.s.sortment, S. from _ware_, merchandise. 2. The whole company, S. _Poems Buchan Dial._ HALE, HAILL, _adj._ 1. Sound, S. _Wallace._ 2. Vigorous, S. Su. G. _hel_, A. S. _hal_, sa.n.u.s. ~Hale-hide~, _adj._ Not having even the _skin_ injured, 2024-4-22
394 HALKRIG, HALKRIK, _s._ A corselet. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ Fr. _halcret_, id. Belg. _halskraagie_, a collar. HALLACHD, _adj._ Crazy. V. ~Hallokit~. HALLAN, HALLON, HALLAND, _s._ 1. A mud wall, in cottages, extending from the forewall backwards, as far as is ne 2024-4-22
395 A. S. _halga_, sanctus. HALS, HAWSE, _s._ 1. The neck; S. _ha.s.s_. _b.e.l.l.e.n.den._ 2. The throat, S. _Cleland._ 3. Any narrow pa.s.sage. _Douglas._ A. S. Su. G. _hals_, collum. _To_ ~Hals~, ~Hawse~, _v. a._ To embrace, S. B. Su. G. Isl. _hals-as_, amp 2024-4-22
396 Su. G. _hemull-a_, evictionem praestare, ut rem acquisitam quietus possideat emtor. HAME, HAIM, _s._ Home, S. _Wyntown._ A. S. _ham_, Su. G. _hem_, domus. ~Hame-come~, _s._ Return, S. _Douglas._ Isl. _heimkoma_, domum adventatio. ~Hame-fare~, _s._ The rem 2024-4-22
397 ~Hamp~, _s._ The act of stuttering, ibid. _To_ HAMPER, _v. a._ To confine by giving little room, S. _Douglas._ Sw. _hamp-as_, rei difficili intricatus laborare. _To_ HAMPHIS, _v. a._ To surround, S. B. _Ross._ _To_ HAM-SCHAKEL, HABSHAIKEL, HOBSHAKLE, _v. 2024-4-22
398 _Skene._ Teut. _hand-haven_, to possess. ~Handy-grips~, _s. pl._ Close grappling, S. _Rutherford._ ~Handsel~, _s._ 1. The first money received for goods, S. 2. A gift conferred at a particular season, S. 3. A piece of bread given before breakfast, Gallowa 2024-4-22
399 _Ross._ Isl. _hank_, a collar, a small chain. ~Hank~, _s._ 1. A coil, S. _Douglas._ 2. A skain, S. HANKERSAIDLE. V. ~Anker-saidell~. _To_ HANSH, HAUNSH, _v. a._ To s.n.a.t.c.h at; applied to the action of a dog, and apparently including the idea of the no 2024-4-22
400 HAP, (p.r.o.n. _hawp_) _s._ The fruit of the briar, S. B. HAPPER, _s._ Hopper of a mill, S. _Chalm. Air._ ~Happerbauk~, _s._ The beam on which the hopper rests, S. HAPPY, _adj._ Lucky, fortunate, i. e. const.i.tuting a good omen, S. _Statist. Acc._ HAR, H 2024-4-22