Dictionary of the Scots Language

Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

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JABB n. A net for catching the fry of coal-fish. JABBIT adj. Fatigued, jaded. JABBLE n. Soup, Aberd. JACINCTYNE n. Hyacinth. JACKSTIO n. Jack-pudding. JAG . “s. Jack”, or hunter, fashion of boots. JAG v. 1. To job, Scotland. 2. To pierce. JAGGET n. A full sack dangling at every motion. JAIP n. 1. A mock. 2. A deception. See also: JAPE. JAIP v. To mock. See also: JAPE. JAIPER n. A buffoon. See also: JAPER. JAK v. To spend time idly, Scotland. “jauk”, Quod vide. JAKMEN s. pl. Retainers kept by a landholder, for fighting in his quarrels. JALP n. 1. A flash, a dash of water. 2. A spot of mud or dirty water, Scotland. 3. Dregs, Scotland. A. See also: JAWP, JAUP. JALP v. To bespatter with mud, Scotland. See also: JAWP.

Old English 'word lottery' pick Laager : n. A camp, esp. one with an inclosure of travelers' wagons for temporary defense.; n. To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.

A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands