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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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A LAWE adv. Downward. See also: LAW, LAWE.
A PER SE expr. 'An extraordinary or incomparable person.
A WEE expr. 1. A short while, Scotland. 2. In a slight degree, Scotland.
A ~FORROW~ adv. 1. Before, as to time. 2. Before, as to place. See also: FOROUTH, FORROW.
A-GLY adv. Off the right line, obliquely, wrong, Scotland. See also: AGLEY.
A-JEE adv. 1. To one side, Scotland. “To look agye”, to look aside, Gl. Yorks. 2. A-jar, a little open, Scotland. See also: AGEE.
A-SKLENT adv. Obliquely.
ABAD n. Delay, abiding, tarrying. See also: ABADE, ABAID.
ABADE n. Delay, abiding, tarrying. See also: ABAD, ABAID.
ABAID n. Delay, abiding, tarrying. See also: ABAD, ABADE.
ABAID part. pa. Waited, expected.
ABAITMENT n. Diversion, sport.
ABAK adv. Back, behind.
ABANDON v. 1. To bring under absolute subjection. 2. To let loose, to give permission to act at pleasure. 3. To destroy, to cut off.
ABANDONLY adv. At random, without regard to danger.
 
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Canticoy : n. A social gathering; usually, one for dancing.

 
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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