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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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CA' v. 1. To drive, to impel in any direction, Scotland. 2. To strike, with the prep. “at”, Scotland. See also: CALL, CAA, CAW.
CA' v. 1. To move quickly, Scotland. 2. To go in, or enter, in consequence of being driven, Scotland. See also: CALL.
CAA v. 1. To drive, to impel in any direction, Scotland. 2. To strike, with the prep. “at”, Scotland. See also: CALL, CA', CAW.
CAAR adj. Left. See also: CAIR, CARRY, KER.
CAAR n. A sledge, a hurdle, Scotland. See also: CAR.
CAB v. To pilfer, Lothian.
CABARR n. A lighter.
CABBACK n. A cheese of a larger size, Scotland. See also: KEBBUCK, KEBUCK.
CABBACK n. A cheese.
CABBIE n. A box, made of laths, narrow at the top, used as a pannier for carrying grain on horseback. See also: KEBBIE.
CABBRACH adj. Rapacious, laying hold of every thing, Scotland. B.
CABELD adj. Reined, bridled.
CABIR n. 1. A rafter, Scotland. 2. The same term is used to denote the transverse beams in a kiln, on which grain is laid for being dried, Scotland. See also: KABAR, KEBBRE.
CABROCH adj. Lean, meagre.
CACE n. Chance, accident. “On cace”, by chance. See also: CAIS.
 
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Determinability : n. The quality of being determinable; determinableness.

 
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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