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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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O'ERBLADED part. pa. Hard driven in pursuit.
O'ERCOME n. Overplus, Scotland. See also: OURCOME.
O'ERCOME n. The overplus, Scotland.
O'ERWORD n. Any term frequently repeated, Scotland.
OAM n. Steam, vapour.
OAT-FOWL n. The name of a small bird, Orkney.
OBFUSQUE v. To darken, French language.
OBIT n. A particular length of slate, Angus, county of.
OBLEIS v. To bind, to oblige. See also: OBLYSE.
OBLIUE n. Oblivion.
OBLYSE v. To bind, to oblige. See also: OBLEIS.
OBSERVE n. A remark, Scotland.
OCCRE n. 1. Usury. 2. Interest, even when legal. See also: OCKER, OKER.
OCHIERN n. One equal in dignity with the son of a Thane.
OCKER n. 1. Usury. 2. Interest, even when legal. See also: OCCRE, OKER.
 
Old English 'word lottery' pick

Roin : v. t. See Royne.; n. A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot.

 
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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