  This letter, as occurring in the beginning of words, cannot, in many instances, be viewed as a radical. While prefixed in some Goth. dialects, it was thrown away in others; especially before k. The same term sometimes appears with s, and sometimes without it; as in cry and scry; creek of day, and skreek. Ss is often used by our old writers as the mark of the pl.; as, horss for horsis, horses. SA, Moes. G. swa, swe, A. S. swa, Su. G. Dan. saa, ita. To SA, v. n. To say. Alem. Germ. sag-en, A. S. saeg-an, id. SACKE, s. Sackcloth. SACK, s. SACKET, SAKKET, s. A small sack, S. B. To SACRÉ, v. a. To consecrate. Fr. sacrer, id. Douglas. To SACRIFY, v. a. Fr. sacrifi-er, id. Douglas. Id. SAD, adj. C. B. sad, firm, wise, discreet, sober. 4. Close, compact, S. C. B. sathru, calcare, to tread; syth, solidus. 5. Heavy, S. Sadly, adv. To Sad, v. n. To become solid, S. To SAD, v. a. To make sad. SAEBIENS, SAEBINS, conj. Since, i. e. being sae, or so.
SAFT, adj. Teut. saft, suavis, mollis. Saft, Saftly, adv. Softly. To Saft, v. n. To mollify. To SAGHTIL, v. n. To be reconciled. A. S. sahtl-ian, reconciliare. Sir Gawan. Saghtlyng, s. Reconciliation. To SAY, v. n. I yow say, I tell you. A. S. sege me, dic mihi. Barbour. To O. Fr. say-er, essayer, tenter. SAY, SAYE, s. A water-bucket, Inverness, Orkn.; a milk-pail, Dumfr. Su. G. saa, vas quo aqua portatur. SAYARE, s. A poetical writer. A. S. saeg-an, narrare; sage, narratio. SAIKYR, HALFSAIKYR, a species of cannon, smaller than a demi-culverine, named from a species of hawk. Fr. sacre, "the hawk, and the artillerie so called;" Cotgr. SAIKLESS, SAYKLES, adj. A. S. sacleas, Isl. saklauss, sine culpa. SAIL-FISH, s. The basking shark, S., denominated from a large fin which it carries above water. SAILYE, s. An assault. O. Fr. sail-ir, to assault. SAILL, s. Happiness. SAYN, s. Narrative. Dan. sagn, saying. To SAIN, v. a. To bless.
A. S. sand, legatio; legatus. Send, an embassy, S. B. Sayndis-man, s. Messenger. A. S. sandes-man, nuntius. SAIP, s. Soap, S. A. S. Dan. saepe, id.
Su. G. saar, A. S. sar, gravis, molestus. 5. Niggardly, as, sair master, a sair merchant, S. Sair, s. A sore, a wound, S. A. S. Isl. sar, Su. G. saar, dolor; vulnus. Sair, Sar, Sare, adv. A. S. sare, graviter. Barbour. Germ, sehr, Belg. seer, valde. Sair Head, a headach, S. Sairly, adv. Sorely. To Sairing, s. What satisfies one, S. Ross. SAIRLES, SARELESS, adj. Tasteless, S. B. SAIT, s. The Court of Session in S.
A. S. sac, actio, causa forensis. SAKE, s. Blame, guilt. Su. G. sak, guilt, crime. SALE, SAIL, SAILL, s. A. S. Su. G. sal, aula, palatium. SALEBROSITY, s. A rough place. SALIKE, SAELIKE, adj. Similar, of the same kind, S. B. Moes. G. swaleiks, Isl. slyke, talis. SALER, s. A salt-cellar. SALERIFE, adj. Saleable, S. SALERYFE, adj. Abounding with sails or ships. SALL, L. stal, stole. SALSS, s. Sauce. Germ. salz-en, sale condire.
O. Fr. saut, id. SALT, adj. Salt Se, or Sea, the sea; from the ancient use of the term as denoting the sea itself. To SALUS, v. a. To salute. O. Fr. salus, salutation. SALUT, s. Health, safety; Fr. SAMBUTES, s. pl. Housing for a horse. O. Fr. sambue, id. Sir Gawan. SAMIN, SAMYN, adj. The same, S. Abl. of Moes. G. sama, idem. Compl. S. SAMYN, SAMIN, adv. A. S. samne, Belg. samen, simul, una. SANAPÉ, s. Mustard. A. S. Dan. senep, Gr. s??ap??, id. SAND-BLIND, adj. Having that weakness of sight which often accompanies a very fair complexion, S. synon. blind-fair. SANDE, part. pa. Girt. O. Fr. saint, from saind-re, ceindre, environner. SANDY-GIDDOCK, s. The launce, a fish, Shetl. Probably a dimin. from Dan. giedde, Isl. gedda, a pike, from its resemblance in shape; q. the little ged or pike. SAND-LARK, The sea lark, Orkn. SAND-LOWPER, s. A small species of crab, Fife. To SANE, v. n. To say. To Germ. segen, a sign; segn-en, to bless. Sain, s. Blessing, S. B. SANG, s. Song, S. A. S. SANGLERE, s. A wild boar; Fr. sangliere. SANGUANE, SANGUYNE, adj. Having the colour of blood; Fr. sanguin. SANOUROUS, adj. Healing. O. Fr. san-er, to heal. SANRARE, L. thesaurare, treasurer. SANS, prep. Without, Fr. SAP, s. Liquid of any kind, taken with solid aliment, S. Belg. Morison. Sapmoney, s. Money allowed to servants for purchasing sap, S. Saps, s. pl. Bread soaked or boiled in some nourishing liquid, as, ale-saps, butter-saps, S. Isl. saup, Gael. sabhs, soup. To A. S. sar-ian, dolere. SARBIT, interj. A kind of exclamation, S. A. Supposed to be corr. from sorrow a bit. To SARD, v. a. To rub, to chafe. Isl. sard-a, serd-a, cutem contrectare. SARDE, pret. Galled. SARE, adj. Sore. Sare, s. A. S. sar, Sw. saer, dolor. To SARE, v. n. To soar. To SARE, v. n. To savour. Sareless, adj. Unsavoury, S. B. SARGEAND, s. A squire. O. Fr. sergeant, homme de guerre. SARY, SAIRY, adj. A. S. sari, sarig, tristis, moestus. 2. Sorry, wretched.
A. S. searolice, artificiose; sear ars. SARIT, pret. Vexed. SARK, s. A shirt, S. A. S. syrc, Su. G. saerk, indusium. Sarked, Sarkit, part. pa. Sarkin, s. The covering of wood above the rafters, S. Sarking, adj. A designation of cloth for making coarse shirts, S. SARRALY, adv. To SASE, v. a. To seize; Fr. sais-ir. SAT, s. A snare. Su. G. saett, sata, id. SATE, s. Omission, trespass. Fr. saut, a leap. Satoure, s. A transgressor. To SATIFIE, v. a. To satisfy. O. Fr. sattifier, id. Crosraguel. SATTERDAY, SATERDAY, s. Saturday. A. S. saeter daeg, the day of Saturn. Setterdayis slop, a gap ordained to be left in the cruives for catching salmon, in fresh waters, from Saturday after the time of Vespers, till Monday after sun-rise. SAUAGE, SAWAGE, adj. Intrepid. Wallace. SAUCH, SAUGH, s. The willow, S. Sw. saelg, A. S. salh, O. Fr. saulg.
A. S. saeht, id. Su. G. saett-a, conciliari. 2. At ease, in peace. Su. G. sackta, tranquillus, pacificus. Saucht, Saught, s. Ease, tranquillity, S. A. S. sahte, saett, peace. Ross.
SAUDALL, s. A companion. Lat. sodal-is. To SAUF, v. a. To save. Fr. sauf, safe. SAUF, To Sauf, prep. Saving. Saufe, s. Salve. Sauyn, s. L. saysin, seizin. SAUL, SAWL, s. The soul, S. A. S. saul, sawel, Moes. G. saiwala. Saules, adj. Dastardly, mean, S. Saull-prow, s. Spiritual profit. SAULLIE, SAULIE, s. A hired mourner, S. From the repetition of Salve Regina. To SAUR, v. n. * SAVOUR, s. Unction in preaching, S. * Savoury, adj. Possessing unction, S. SAUT, s. Salt, S. Saut-fat, s. A salt-cellar, S. A. S. sealt-faet, id. SAW, SAWE, s. A. S. saga, sage, dictum. Doug. Dan. sag, a suit. 5. An oracle, a prediction. A. S. sage, a foretelling. To SAW, v. n. To sow. A. S. saw-an, Su. G. Isl. saa, id. To SAW, v. a. To save. SAWCHYNG. SAWELY, L. fawely, few. To Sawr, s. Savour. SAWSLY, adv. In pickle. SAWT, s. Assault. SAWTH, p. v. Saveth.
Moes. G. saihs, id. Saxt, adj. Sixth. SaxtÉ, adj. Sixty, S. Moes. G, saihstis, id. * SCAB, s. A gross offence. SCAD, s. Any colour seen by reflection; or the reflection itself, S. A. S. scade, umbra. SCADLIPS, s. Thin broth, S. B.; hence more apt to scald the lips.
Su. G. skap, provision. 2. Expl. merriment, S. A. Scaffar, s. A parasite. Su. G. skaffare, one who provides food. Scafferie, s. SCAIL, s. A sort of tub. SCALDRICKS, s. pl. Wild mustard, Loth. To SCALE, v. a. SCALKT, pret. v. Bedaubed. SCALLIARD, s. A stroke, W. Loth. Isl. skell-a, to strike, skell-r, a stroke.
A metaph. use of E. scalp. 2. A bed of oysters or muscles, S. Scalpy, Scaupy, adj. Having thinness of soil, S. To SCAM, v. a. To scorch, S. SCAMP, s. A cheat, a swindler, Loth. Perths; Teut. schamp-en, to slip aside. To SCANSE, SKANCE, v. n. Su. G. skin-a, splendere. 2. To make a great shew in conversation, S. B. Su. G. beskoen-a, causam ornare verbis. To Su. G. skoen-ia, mentis acie videre. 2. To reproach; to make taunting or censorious reflections on the character of others, especially in an oblique manner, S. Scance, s. SCANSYTE, part. pa. Seeming. Su. G. skin-a, apparere. Wallace. SCANT, s. Scarcity. SCANTLINGS, s. pl. Rafters which support the roof of a projection, Ang. Teut. schantse, sepimentum muri. Scantlins, adv. Scarcely, S. B. Scantlishin, s. SCAPE, s. A bee-hive.
Su. G. skaer, rupes, C. B. esgair, a ridge. SCARCHT, s. A hermaphrodite, S. Scart. A. S. scritta, id. Pitscottie. SCARF, s. The corvorant; also, the shag, Orkn. SCARMUS, s.. A skirmish. Ital. scarramuccia, L. B. scaramutia. SCARPENIS, s. pl. Pumps; Fr. escarpines. SCARSEMENT, s. The edge of a ditch on which thorns are to be planted, S. To A. Norm. escrat; A. Bor. scraut. Scart, s. Scart-free, adj. Without injury, S. Scart, adj. Puny. Scartle, s. An iron instrument for cleaning a stable, Tweedd.
Norw. skarv, Isl. skarf-ur, id. SCAS, s. Portion? Alem. scaz, a penny; treasure. To SCASHLE, v. a. To use any piece of dress carelessly, S. B. Isl. skuasl, quisquiliae. SCATT, s. The name of a tax paid in Shetland. Su. G. Isl. skatt, A. S. sceat, a tax, E. shot, scot and lot. SCAUD-MAN'S-HEAD, s. Sea urchin, S. SCAUR, s.
Sw. skiura, Norw. skiure, id. SCAWP, s. SCELLERAR, s. One who has the charge of the cellar. L. B. cellerar-ius, id. SCHACHT, s. Property. Fland. schacht lands, a rood of land.
A. S. scaeft-mund, half a foot. SCHAGHES, s. pl. Groves. SCHAIFE, SCHEIF, s. Alem. scaph, a quiver. Stat. Rob. I. SCHAIK, TO-SCHAIK, pret. Shook. SCHAKERIS, SHAIKERS, s. pl. Teut. schaeckier-en, alternare. 2. Moisture distilling from flowers. SCHAKER-STANE, s. The stone-chatter, S. stane-chacker. SCHALD, adj. Shallow; shaul, S. A. S. scylf, a shelve. Barbour. Schald, Shauld, s. A shallow place.
Su. G. skalmeia, Teut. schalmey, a pipe. SCHALK, s. A. S. scalc, Su. G. Isl. skalk, id. 2. A knight. SCHAMON'S DANCE, Some kind of dance anciently used in S. SCHAND, SCHANE, adj. Elegant. Schand, s. Elegance.
A. S. sceanc, Su. G. skank, id. To Shank, v. a. Shanker, s. A female knitter of stockings, Aberd. SCHANT, part. adj. Soiled. Teut. schend-en, to pollute. To Id. 3. To endeavour. Id. 5. To direct one's course. A. S. sceap-ian, facere, ordinare. Schapyn, part. pa. Qualified. A. S. sceapen, ordinatus. SCHARETS SCHAVELLING, s. One who has the Romish tonsure, one shaven. To SCHAW, v. a. To shew. A. S. sceaw-an, id.
Su. G. skog, Ir. Gael. saeghas, id. 2. Shade, covert. Su. G. skugga, umbra. Schawaldouris, s. pl. Wanderers in the woods, subsisting by hunting. Schaw, S. a wood, and A. S. weallian, to roam. SCHAWME, s. To SCHED, v. a. A. S. scead-an, id. Gawan and Gol. To Sched, Shed, v. n. To part. Sched, s. One quantity separated from another. Sched, Schede, s. The division of the hair, S. SCHEIDIS, s. pl. Distances. Germ. scheide, intervallum loci. To SCHEYFF, v. n. To escape. Teut. schuyff-en, to fly. SCHEILD, s. A common shore. A. S. scelle, terrae concavitas.
A. S. scen, Su. G. skon, skion, id. Schene, Schyne, s. Beauty. SCHEIP-KEIPAR, s. Steward. SCHEL, SHEL, s. Shed for sheep. SCHELL-PADDOCK, s. The land-tortoise. Teut. schild-padde, testudo. SCHELTRUM, s. SCHENKIT, part. pa. Agitated. Germ. schwenck-en, motitare. SCHENT, part. pa. A. S. scend-an, confundere. To Schent, v. a. To destroy. To Schent, v. n. To go to ruin.
Germ. scherr-en, terras scalpere; scharte, fragmentum. SCHERE, SHEER, adj. Waggish, S. Teut. scheer-en, illudere, nugari. To SCHERE, v. n. To divide. Schere, Shear, s. The parting between the thighs, S. Schere-bane, Shear-bane, s. The os pubis, S. SCHERENE, s. Syren. To A. S. scytt-an, id. SCHEWE, pret. Shove. SCHIDE, SCHYDE, SYDE, s. A. S. scide, a billet of wood. Schidit, To Schid, part. pa. Cloven. Teut. scheyd-en, dividere. Douglas. SCHIERE, s. Visage, mien. O. Fr. chiere, id.; Isl. kioer, conditio. SCHILDERNE, SCHIDDEREM, s. A wild fowl. SCHILTHRUM, A. S. sceoltruma, coetus, cohors. SCHILL, adj. Shrill, S. Alem. scill-en, schell-en, sonare; Belg. schelle, shrill. SCHILL, SCHIL, adj. Chill. S. B. SCHYNBANDES, pl. Perhaps, armour for the ancles or legs. Teut. scheen-plaete, ocrea. SCHIP-BROKIN, part. pa. Shipwrecked. Teut. schip-broke, shipwreck. Doug. SCHIPFAIR, s. Navigation. A. S. scip-fyrd, navalis expeditio. SCHIPPAR, s. A shipmaster.
Goth. sihor, lord; Isl. saera, sira, a praenomen expressive of dignity. SCHIRE, SCHYRE, SHIRE, adj. A. S. scire, Isl. skir, Germ. schier, purus. To SCHIRE, v. a. To pour off the thinner or lighter part of any liquid, Loth. Su G. skaer-a, purgare, skir-a, emundare. * SCHIREFF, s. A messenger. SCHLUCHTEN, s. A hollow between two hills, Tweedd. Su. G. slutt, declivis; Germ. schluchte, a ravine. SCHO, pron. She, S.; o as Gr. ?. Barbour. Moes. G. so, soh, Isl. su, A. S. seo, id. To SCHOG, v. a. To jog, S. Teut. schock-en, schuck-en, id. To Schog, To Schog about, v. n. To survive, S. B. Schog, Shog, s. A jog, S. To Schoggle, v. a. To shake, S. Teut. schockel-n, id. To Schoggle, Shogle, v. n. To dangle. SCHOIR, s. SCHONE, pl. Shoes, S. A. S. sceon, Teut. schoen, id. SCHONKAN, part. pr. Gushing. Teut. schenck-en, fundere. Wallace. SCHONKIT. To schonkit, shaken. Germ. schwenk-en, motitare.
Isl. skoer, Germ. schor-en, eminere. 2. Rough, rugged. To SCHOR, v. a. To soar. Fr. essor-er, Ital. sor-are, in altum volare. To Schor, Schore, Schoir, s. A threatening, Loth. SCHORE, s. Shower. SCHORE CHIFTANE, High chieftain. Germ. schor, altus, eminens. To SCHORT, v. n. To grow short. Isl. skort-a, to be deficient. Dunbar. To Schort, v. a. Schorte, s. A sneer; Teut. scherts, jocus. Schortsum, adj.
Isl. skirt-a, prominere. SCHOURE, s. A division in music. Teut. scheur, shore, ruptura. Houlate. SCHOURIS, SCHOWRIS, s. pl. Sorrows, throes. Germ. schaur-en, tremere; schaur, tremor. To SCHOW, v. a. A. S. scuf-an, Belg. schuyff-en, trudere. To Teut. schudd-en, quatere, agitare. SCHREW, SCHROW, s. A worthless person. Germ. be-schrey-en, incantare; or A. S. syrew-an, insidiari. To SCHREW, SCHRO, v. a. To curse. Schrewit, part. adj. To SCHRYFF, SCHRYWE, v. a. To hear a confession. A. S. scryf-an, Su. G. skrift-a, id. SCHROUD, s. Apparel. A. S. scrud, id. To SCHUDDER, v. a. To withstand. E. to shoulder. Douglas. SCHUGHT, SHUGHT, part. adj. Sunk, covered, S. B. Su. G. skygg-a, obumbrare; or from Belg. school, id. Monroe. SCHUPE, pret. v. SCHURDE, part. pa. Dressed. A. S. scrydde, scrud, indutus. SCHURLING, SHORLING, s. The skin of a sheep that has been lately shorn. To SCHUTE, v. a. Su. G. skiut-a, Teut. schutten, propellere. 2. To put off. To shute by, to delay, S. Su. G. skiut-a upp, differre. 3. To shute by, to pass any particular time that is attended with difficulty, S. To SCHWNE, v. n. To shrink. A. S. scun-ian, vitare, timere. V. Scunner. SCLADYNE, s. A chalcedony. SCLAFFERT, s. A stroke on the side of the head, with the palm of the hand, S. L. B. eclaffa, alapa; Languedoc, esclafa, to beat. Lat. colaph-us. SCLAFFERT, s. The mumps, Loth.
L. B. sclata, assula; Fr. esclat, id. To Sclander, Sklandyr, s. Slander, S. B. Fr. esclaundre, id. Wallace. Sclanderar, s. To SCLATCH, v. a. To huddle up, S. To SCLATCH, v. n. To walk heavily, S. SCLATCH, s. A stroke with the palm of the hand, Ang. SCLATER, s. The wood-loose, S. SCLAVE, s. A slave. Fr. esclave, L. B. sclav-us. SCLENDER, adj. Slender, S. B. To Sw. slant, obliquus; slint-a, lapsare. Sclent, Sklent, s. A-Sklent, adv. Obliquely. Sclentine Ways, adv. Obliquely, S. B. SCLAYS, s. A slice, S. B. Germ. schleiss-en, rumpere. SCLITHERS, s. pl. Loop stones lying in great quantities on the side of a rock, or hill, S. A. Germ. schlitz-en, disjungere. To SCOB, v. n. To sew clumsily, S. SCOB, s. Teut. schobbe, squama. To Scob a skepp, to fix cross rods in a bee-hive, S. SCOB, s. An instrument for scooping, Clydes. SCOB-SEIBOW, s. SCOLL. SCOLDER, s. The oyster-catcher, Orkn. Belg. schuymer, id. Dunbar. To Ital. sconfigg-ere, to discomfit. SCON, s. A cake. To SCONCE, v. a. To extort, Ang. To SCONE, v. a. To beat with the open hand, S. Isl. skoyn-a, Su. G. sken-a, leviter vulnerare. SCOPIN, s. A quart-vessel. SCOREY, a. The brown and white gull. Orkn. To SCORN, v. a. To rally a young woman, by pretending that such a one is in suit of her. S. Scorning, s. Rallying of this kind, S. To Su. G. skrapp-a, jactare se; Teut. schrobb-en, convitiari.
Belg. gaghel, pseudo-myrtus.
SCOTTIS SE, the Frith of Forth. A. S. Scottisc-sae, id. Barbour. SCOTTISWATH, s. Solway Frith. A. S. wad, a ford. To SCOUG, v. n. To SCOUNGE, v. n. Su. G. skynd-a, procurare. 2. To pilfer, Strathmore. SCOUNRYT. To O. Teut. schoep-en, to drink. Scoup, s. A draught of any liquor, S. B. SCOUP, SCOWP, s. To Isl. skop-a, discurrere. Scoup-hole, s. A subterfuge.
SCOUR, s. The diarrhoea, whether in man or beast, S. To SCOUR out, v. a. To drink off, S. A metaph. use of the E. v. J. Nicol. To SCOURGE the ground, to exhaust the strength of the soil, S. To Su. G. skiut-a, jaculare. SCOUTH, SCOWTH, s. Isl. skott, an uninterrupted course, jugis cursus; skott-a, frequenter cursitare. SCOUTHER, s. A flying shower, Loth. Isl. skiot-a, cito vehere.
To Isl. swid-a, Dan. swid-er, Su. G. swed-a, adurere. Scowder, s. A hasty toasting, so as slightly to burn, S.; Isl. swide, adustio. SCOWMAR, s. A pirate, a corsair. Belg. zee-schuymer, a sea-rover. SCOWRY, adj. Showery, S. A. S. scur, imber. SCOWRY, SCOURIE, adj. Corr. from E. scurvy. Gl. Sibb. Scowrie, s. A scurvy fellow, S. O.
Belg. schrabb-en, mordicare. 2. In pl. stumps of heath or roots, S. B. SCRABBER, s. The Greenland dove. To SCRALL, v. n. To crawl. To SCRAPE, v. n. To express scorn, Fife. SCRAPIE, s. A miser, S. To SCREED, SKREED, v. a. Isl. skrida, ruina montium; skridn-a, lacerari. 3. To talk frequently and facetiously, S. Screed, Skreed, s. To Screed aff, v. a. To do any thing quickly, S. SCREG, s. A cant term for a shoe, S. To SCREIGH, SKREIGH, v. n. To shriek, S. Su. G. skrik-a, vociferari. Screik, Scryke, s. Shriek, S. B. SCRENOCH, s. SCRY, s. Noise. SCRIBAT, pret. v. Jeered. To SCRIBBLE, SCRABBLE, v. a. To tease wool, S. Teut. schrabb-en, to scrub. SCRIDDAN, s. A mountain torrent. Isl. skridn-a, labascere. Stat. Acc. To SCRIEVE, v. a. To scratch, scrape, Ang. Flandr. schraeff-en, radere. Scrieve, s. A large scratch, Ang. To SCRIEVE, SKRIEVE, v. n. To move swiftly along. Isl. skref-a, gradi; skref, gressus, passus. SCRIEVE, s. Any thing written, S. Teut. schrijv-en, to write. To SCRIEVE, v. n. To talk familiarly in continuation, S. Scrieve, s. A conversation of this kind, S. Su. G. skraefw-a, to rant, to rattle. To Isl. skraf-a, fabulari, scraef, nugae. Scrift, s. A fabrication, S. To Scrift, Skrift, v. n. To rehearse from memory, Ang. Isl. skrift, scriptura, q. to rehearse from writing. Scrift, Skrift, s. A recitation, properly from memory, S. SCRIM, s. Very thin coarse cloth, used for making blinds for windows, buckram, &c. S. B. To SCRYM, v. n. To skirmish. Germ. schirm-en, scrim-en, pugilare. Scrymmage, s. A skirmish. To SCRIMP, SKRIMP, v. a. Germ. schrump-en, Su. G. skrump-a, corrugari. Scrimp, adj. Scrimply, adv. Sparingly, S. SCRYNOCH, s. SCRIP, s. A mock. SCRIPTURE, s. A pencase. Fr. escriptoire, id. Douglas. SCROG, s. A stunted shrub, S. Germ. schrag, obliquus. Scroggy, Skroggy, adj.
Sw. skraen, clamor stridulus. SCROOFE, SCRUFE, s. Su. G. skorf, the scurf of a wound. Scrufan, s. A thin scurf; as, a scrufan of ice, S. B. Su. G. skrof, glacies rara. SCROPPIT, adj. Sordid. Belg. schrobben, to scrub, schrobber, a mean fellow.
SCROW, s. The minute cancri observed in pools and springs, S. SCRUBBIE, s. SCRUBIE, s. The scurvy, S. Su. G. skoerbiug, id. Scrubie-grass, s. Scurvy-grass, S. To SCUD, v. a. Su. G. skudd-a, excutere. 2. To beat with the open hand, S. To SCUD, v. a. To quaff. Loth. Teut. schudden, Su. G. skudd-a, fundere. SCUDLER, SCUDLAR, s. A scullion. Teut. schotel, a plate, a dish. Wallace. To Scuff, v. a. Teut. schuyv-en, Su. G. skuff-a, E. shove. 2. To tarnish by frequent wearing, S. To SCUG, v. a. To shelter. SCULDUDRY, s. A term used in a ludicrous manner, to denote those causes which respect some breach of chastity, S. Isl. skulld, a fault; Ir. sgaldruth, a fornicator.
To Isl. skell, skellde, diverbero palmis. SCUM, s. A greedy fellow, a mere hunks, Fife. SCUMFIT, part. pa. Discomfited. Ital. sconfigg-ere, id. Wallace. SCUNCHEON, s. A stone forming a projecting angle, S. Germ. schantse, E. sconce, q. a bulwark. To A. S. scun-ian, vitare, aufugere, timere. Scunner, Skunner, Skonner, s. A. S. scunnung, abomination. 2. A surfeit, S. B. SCURDY, s. A moorstone, S. Isl. skord-a, colloco firmiter. SCURL, SKURL, s. A dry scab, S., from scurf. SCURLY, adj. Opprobrious, Loth. Fr. scurrile.
Fr. escur-er, to scour. 2. An idle vagrant. SCUSHIE, s. A cant term for money, Aberd. SCUSIS, pl. Excuses. Ital. scusa, an excuse. SCUTARDE, s. One who has lost the power of retention. To SCUTCH, v. a. Ital. scutic-are, id. E. scotch. To SCUTLE, v. a. To pour from one vessel to another, often including the idea of spilling, S. Isl. gutl-a, liquida moveo, et agito cum sonitu. Scutles, s. pl. Any liquid that has been tossed from one vessel to another, S.
SE, s. The sea. SEA-COULTER, s. The puffin. SEA-HEN, s. The lyra, a fish. SEA-PIET, s. Pied oyster-catcher, S. SEA-SWINE, s. The wrasse, S. SEA-TOD, s. A species of wrasse. SEAM, s. The work at which a woman sews, S. Fr. seme, id. SEATER, s. A meadow, Orkn. Norw. saeter, pasture for cattle; Isl. saetur, pascua.
Isl. seid, foetura asellorum minuta. SECRET, s. A coat of mail concealed under one's usual dress. SEDEYN, adj. Sudden. SEDULL, s. A schedule. SEED-BIRD, s. A sea-fowl, S. A. SEED-FOULLIE, s. The wagtail. S. Q. seed-fowl; Su. G. saed, and fugl. To SEEK, v. a. To attack. To SEEK one's meat, to beg, S. SEELFU', adj. Pleasant. To SEETHE, v. n. To be nearly boiling, S. B. To To Su. G. Isl. sig-a, subsidere, delabi. SEG, SEGG, s. The yellow flower-de-luce, S. A. S. secg, Fland. segge, id. SEGE, s. A. S. secg, id. 2. Man, in a general sense. SEGE, s. Segyt, part. pa. Seated. Isl. sag-a, secare; sigd-a, gramen secare falculo. To Sey, Say, s. Sey-piece, Say-piece, s. A piece of work performed by a craftsman, as a proof of skill, S. SEY, s. The coal-fish. To Isl. sy-a, A. S. se-on, percolare. Sey-dish, s. The searce used for straining, S. Isl. sij, Teut. sijgh, a strainer.
Isl. sega, portiuncula; Dan. seje, a muscle. SEY, s. A woollen cloth, formerly made by families for their own use, S. SEY, s. The sea. Sey-fair, adj. Sea faring. SEIBOW, SEBOW, s. A young onion, S. O. Fr. cibo, id. Calderwood. SEYD, s. A sewer, Ang. Teut. sode, canalis; Su. G. saud, a well. To SEYG, v. n. To sink. To SEIL, v. a. To strain. Su. G. sil-a, id. sil, a straining dish. SEILDYN, SELDYN, adv. Seldom. A. S. seldan, Isl. sialldan, id.
Su. G. saell, happy, Isl. saela, happiness. Seily, Seely, adj. Happy. Teut. seelig, selig, beatus.
To SEYN, v. a. To consecrate.
Su. G. saen; saender, singulus. Seindle, Sindle, adj. Rare, S. seenil, S. B. To SEYNE, v. a. To see. SEYNE, s. A sinew. Germ. sene, id.
O. Fr. sane, A. S. seonath, a synod; Teut. seyne, id. To SEJOYNE, v. a. To disjoin. Lat. sejung-o. R. Bruce.
Su. G. saer, adv. denoting separation. SEYNITY, L. seynily, signal. SEIR, s. Uncertain. SEIS, pl. SEIS, s. pl. Times. SEISTAR, s. The sistrum. Fr. sistre, a kind of brazen timbrell. SEITIS, s. pl. Plants or herbs. A. S. seten, planta. Sets, S. slips of flowers. SEKER, adj. Firm. SELABILL, adj. Delightful. SELCHT, A. S. selc, seolc, phoca. SELCOUTH, adj. Strange. A. S. sel-cuth, rarus, insolitus. SELE, s. Happiness. SELE, s. A yoke for binding cattle in the stall, S. Su. G. sele, a collar, a yoke. SELF, SELFF, adj. Same. A. S. self, Su. G. sialf, ipse. Su. G. selig, id. Wallace. SELY, adv. Wonderfully. A. S. sellic, id. SELKHORN, s. SELLAT, s. A head-piece for foot-soldiers. Fr. salade, Hisp. celada. Doug. SELLOCK, s. A fish. SEMBLANT, SEMBLAND, s. Appearance, shew. Fr. semblant, id. Douglas. To SEMBLE, v. n. To assemble. Semblay, Semlay, Semble, Semele, s. Su. G. saml-a, Dan. saml-er, id. Sembland, s. An assembly. To SEMBYL, v. n. To make a wry mouth, in derision or scorn, S. to shamble. Lat. simul-are, to counterfeit. SEMPLE, adj. SEN, conj. Since, seeing, S.
Sen Syne, since that time. Contr. from A. S. seoth-than, Su. G. sidan, postea. SEN, s. Filth. Lat. san-ies, id. Douglas. SEND, adv. Then, thereafter. Teut. sind; Su. G. sendan, deinde, the same with SEND, s. SENDYLL, adv. Seldom. SENYHÉ, s. An assembly. SENYHÉ, s. Badge worn in battle. O. Fr. seingnie, Lat. sign-um. Wynt. SENON, s. A sinew, S. Belg. senuwen, Sicamb. senen, id. SENS, s. Incense. To SENSE, v. n. To scent. SENSYMENT, SENSEMENT, s. Sentiment, judgment. SENSYNE, adv. SENTHIS, adv. Hence. SERD, pret. v. Served. SERE, adj. Several. SERE, adv. Eagerly; A. S. sare, id. Douglas. SERE, s. Sir, Lord. To SERF, v. a.
Fr. cierge, a large wax-candle, a flambeau. SERGEAND, s. SERYT, L. cryt, cried. SERMONE, SERMOND, s. Discourse. O. Fr. id. Bellenden. SERPLATHE, s. Eighty stones of wool. Fr. sarpilliere, E. sarp-cloth. Skene. To SERS, SEIRS, v. a. To search. To SERUIABLE, adj. Active. SERVITE, SERVYTE, s. A table napkin, S. Fr. serviette, Teut. servett, id. SESSION, SESSIOWN, s. The consistory, or parochial eldership in Scotland, S. Sessioner, s. A member of the session or consistory. To SET, v. a. To lease, S. Set, s. A lease, S. Setter, s. One who lets out any thing for hire, S. To SET, v. a. Su. G. Isl. saett-a, insidias struere. Set, s. A gin or snare. Su. G. sata, insidiae feris positae. SET, s. Su. G. saett-a ut et naet, to spread a net. SET, s. Attack, onset, S. SET, s. Kind, manner, S. Su. G. saett, id. To SET, v. a. Su. G. saet-a, convenire. SET, s. The chartered constitution of a borough, S. A. S. saet-an, constituere. To SET after ane, v. a. To pursue one, S. Su. G. saetta after en, id. To SET aff, v. n. To go away, S. SET, SETT, conj. Though. Perh. the imperat. of the v. * SET, part. pa. Disposed, S. SETH, s. Coalfish. A. S. sid-adl, lateris dolor; or q. side-ill. SETT, pret. Ruled. A. S. sett-an, disponere. SETTING, s. A weight in Orkney, containing 24 marks. SETTREL, SETTEREL, adj. Thickset, S.B. SETTRIN, SET RENT, s. The portion of a servant or cottager, consisting of different kinds of food, Ang. Perths. SETS, s. pl. Corn in small stacks, Loth. Isl. sate, Su. G. saata, cumulus foeni.
Sw. sog, colluvies, Lat. sulc-us. To Seuch, v. a. To divide. Lat. sulc-are. SEUIN STERNES, the Pleiades, S. SEW, pret. v. Sowed. SEWANE, s. Uncertain. SEWAN BELL, Perh. recollection-bell. Fr. souvient. Dunbar. SEWANS, L. sewaris, sewers. SEX, adj. Six. SH. For words not found printed in this form, V. Sch. SHABLE, SHABBLE, s. Su. G. Dan. Belg. sabel, id. 2. An old rusty sword, S. To Isl. skag-a, deflectere, skack-ur, obliquus. Shach-end of a web, the fag-end, S. B. To Shachle, s. Any thing worn out, S. B. To Shachle, Shochel, v. n. To shuffle in walking, S.
Q. the bone on which shackles are fixed. SHAFT, s. A handle, S. Su. G. skaft. SHAFTS, s. A kind of woollen-cloth, Aberd. To SHAK a fa', to wrestle, S. SHAKE-DOWN, s. A temporary bed made on the floor, S. SHALE, s. Alum ore, S. SHALLOCH, adj. Plentiful, Mearns. Isl. skiol-a, operire, tegere. To SHAM, v. a. To strike, Loth. To SHAMBLE, v. n. SHAMLOCK, s. A cow that has not calved for two years, W. Loth. Gael. simlach, id. SHAMS, s. pl. Legs. Fr. jambes, id. SHAN, adj. Silly, paltry, Loth. A. S. scande, Teut. schande, dedecus. SHANGAN, s. A stick cleft at one end, for putting the tail of a dog in, S. To Shangie, v. a. To inclose in a cleft piece of wood, S. A. SHANGIE, adj. Thin, meagre, S. Gael. seang, small, slender. SHANK of a hill, the projecting point of a hill, S. SHANK of a coal mine, the pit sunk for reaching the coals, S. A. S. senc-an, to sink. SHANKS, s. pl. Shankum, s. A man or beast that has long small legs, Orkn. Gael. samhnag, samh'-in, the great festival observed by the Celts at the beginning of winter. To SHAPE away, v. a. To drive away. Germ. schieb-en, schupf-en, to drive. SHARGAR, SHARGER, s. Belg. scraghe, id. Ross. Gael. seirgne, sickly; seirg, a consumption.
A. S. scearn, Fris. scharn, dung. Sharny, adj. Bedaubed with cows' dung, S. Sharny-peat, s. A cake of cows' dung mixed with coal-dross. S. SHARRACHIE, adj. Cold, chill, Ang. SHATHMONT, s. A measure of six inches. Belg. schyf, a round slice. Ramsay. To SHAVE, v. a. To sow, Aberd.; shaw, Buchan. SHAVER, s. A wag, S. SHAULING, s. The act of killing salmon by means of a leister, S. A. from E. shallow. SHAUP, s. Teut. schelp, putamen, Isl. skalp, vagina.
Teut. schawe, umbra.
Isl. sael, domuncula aestiva in montanis; Su. G. skale, Isl. skali, a cottage. To Sheal, Shiel, v. a. To put sheep under cover, S. To SHEAL, v. a. To take the husks off seeds, S. Belg. scheel-en, A. S. sceal-ian, to shell. To SHEAR, SCHEIR, v. a. Shearer, s. Su. G. skaer-a, metere, falce secare. Shearin, s. SHEAR-KEAVIE, s. The cancer depurator. Loth. SHEARN, s. SHEAVE, s. A slice, S. SHED, s. A portion of land, as distinguished from that which is adjacent, S. A. S. scead-an, Teut. scheyd-en, separare. SHED, s. The interstice between the different parts of the warp in a loom, S. SHEDE, s. A slice, S. B. To Sheed, v. a. To cut into slices, S. B. SHEEN of the ee, the pupil of the eye, S. B. SHEEVE, s. A slice. SHEIMACH, s. A kind of bass made of straw or sprot-ropes plaited, on which panniers are hung, Mearns. Gael. sumag, a pack-saddle, A. S. seam, sarcina jumentaria. SHEIMACH, s. A thing of no value, S. B. SHEEP-ROT, s. Butterwort, an herb, S. B. SHEEPS-SILLER, s. Common Mica, S. SHELL. Scarcely out of the shell yet; applied to young persons who affect something beyond their years, S. SHELLYCOAT, s. SHELM, s. A rascal. Fr. id. Melvil. SHELTIE, s. A horse of the smallest size, S. Perh. corr. from Shetland, Dan. Hialtland. SHEPHROA, s. A piece of female dress. SHEUCH, s. A furrow, S. To Sheuch, Shugh, v. a. To lay plants in the earth, before they are planted out, S. To To Shevel, v. n. To walk in an unsteady and oblique sort of way, S. SHIACKS, s. pl. Light black oats, variegated with grey stripes, having beards like barley, S. B. Su. G. skaeck, variegated. SHILFA, SHILFAW, s. The chaffinch, S.
SHILLING, Shillin Seeds, the outermost husk of corn that is ground, after being separated from the grain, S. SHILMONTS, SHELMENTS, s. pl. SHILPIE, SHILPIT, adj. Su. G. skaell, insipidus, aquosus. 2. Of a sickly colour, often shilpit-like, S. Teut. schelp, putamen. SHILVINS, s. pl. Rails that fixed the rungs which formed the body of a cart, Ang. Su. G. skelwing, paries intergerinus. To SHIMMER, v. n. To shine. SHINICLE, s.
Ir. shon, a club. SHIPPER, s. A shipmaster. SHIRLES, s. pl. Turfs for fuel, Aberd. SHIRROT, s. A turf or SHIRT, s. Wild mustard. SHIRRAGLIE, s. A broil, Loth. Su. G. skurigla, increpare. SHIT, s. A contemptuous designation for a child, S. E. chit; Ital. cito, puer, puella. SHOCHLING, part. pr. Used metaph., apparently in the sense of mean, paltry. SHODE-SHOOL, s. A wooden shovel, shod with iron, S. B. SHOES, s. pl. The rind of flax, S., same with To SHOOT, v. n. To push off from the shore in a boat, or to continue the course in casting a net, S. B. To SHOP, v. n. To rap. SHORE, s. The prop used in constructing flakes for inclosing cattle, S. A. Teut. schoore, fulcimen, Isl. skur, suggrundia. To SHORE, v. a. To count, to reckon, S. Su. G. skor-a, to mark. Shore, s. Debt. To SHORE, v. a. SHORT, adj. Laconic and tart, S.
SHOT, s. To begin new shot, new bod, to begin any business de novo, S. B. SHOT. To come shot, to succeed, S. Teut. schot, proventus. Gl. Shirr. SHOT, s. Shot of ground, plot of land, Loth. Su. G. skoet, angulus. SHOT, s. The wooden spout by which water is carried to a mill, S. SHOT, s. A kind of window. SHOT, s. Teut. schote, jaculatio. SHOT, s. SHOT-ABOUT, adj. Striped of various colours, S. A. from shooting shuttles alternately. Gl. Sibb. SHOT-BLED, s. The blade from which the ear afterwards issues, S. shot-blade. SHOTS, s. pl. The buckets of a mill-wheel, S. B. SHOTT, s. An ill-grown ewe, S.O. SHOTTLE, adj. Short and thick, S. B. SHOTTLE, s. A drawer. SHOULFALL, s. The chaffinch, S. To SHOWD, v. n. To waddle. SHOWERS, s. pl. Throes, S. To Su. G. skaelg, Germ. scheel, obliquus. SHUCKEN, s. Mill-dues. To SHUE, v. a. To scare fowls, S. Germ. scheuch-en, id. SHUE, s. The amusement in E. called Tettertotter, S. To Shue, v. n. To play at see-saw, S. Shuggie-shue, s. A swing, S. from SHUIL, s. A shovel. SHUNNERS, s. pl. Cinders, Aberd. To SHUTE a-dead, to die, S. B.
Isl. skutill, mensa parva. SIB, SIBB, adj. Related by blood, S. A. S. sib, consanguineus. Skene. Sibman, s. A relation. Sibnes, s. SIBBENS, s.
Sickin, Sikkin, adj. Such kind of. Sicklike, adj. Of the same kind, S. Sicklike, adv. In the same manner. Sicwyse, adv. On such wise. SYCHT, s. To Sicht, Sight, v. a. To inspect, S. Sicht of the ee, the pupil, S. Sight, s. A station whence fishers observe the motion of salmon in a river, S. To Sight, v. a. To spy fish in the water from the banks, in order to direct the casting of the net, S. B. Sightman, s. A fisherman who watches the approach of salmon, S. SICK, s. Sickness, S. B. Su. G. siuk-a, Germ. seuche, id.
Su. G. seker, siker, Isl. seigr, Germ. sicher, Belg. zeker, C. B. sicer, id. Sickerly, adv. Sickerness, s. Security, S. B. SICKRIFE, adj. Slightly sick, S. SIDE, SYDE, adj. Su. G. sid, Isl. sidr, demissus. 2. Late, S. B. Moes. G. seitho, sero; A. S. sidesta, serissime. SIDE-ILL, s. SYDIS, pl. Cuts of flesh. SYDLINGIS, SIDELINS, adv. Sideling, adj. SYE, s. The sea.
SIERGE, s. A taper. SIGNIFERE, s. The Zodiac, Lat. SIGONALE, s. L. as in MS., suponale, perhaps a plate, or basket; Lat. sup-pon-ere.
A. S. sithe, Moes. G. sintha, vices. SIKE, SYIK, SYK, s. A. S. sic, sulcus aquarius; Isl. sijk, rivulus. 2. A marshy bottom, with a small stream in it. To SIKE, v. a. To cause to sigh. Siking, s. Sighing. A. S. sic-an, id. Su. G. sikt, a sigh. SIKKIN, adj. SIL, SILL, s. A billet. A. S. syl, a post. SILDER, s. Silver, Ang. To O. Fr. cill-er, sil-ir, sill-er, fermer les yeux; Lat. cil-ium. Syling, s. Ceiling. To SYLE, v. a. A. S. syl-an, to betray. To SILE, SYLE, v. a. To strain, Loth. Su. G. sil-a, colare; sil, a strainer. SILIT, part. pa. Perhaps, given; A. S. syllan, dare. To SYLL, v. a. To cover. SYLL, s. A seat of dignity. A. S. sylla, a seat, a chair. SILLABE, s. A syllable, S. A. S.
O. Fr. ciele, a canopy. SILLER, s. Siller, adj. Belonging to silver, S. SILLY, adj.
SILLIST, adj. Released from labour for a time, Perths. Moes. G. sil-an, tranquillus esse. SYLOUR, s. Canopy. SILVER-MAILL, s. Rent paid in money. To SILVERIZE, v. a. To cover with silver-leaf, S. SYMER, SIMMER, s. Summer. Simmer treis, s. pl. May-poles. SIMMONDS, s. pl. Ropes made of heath and of empetrum nigrum, Orkn. Isl. sime, funiculus.
Fr. simple, common, ordinary. 5. A term exciting pity. Sympylly, adv. Meanly. SINACLE, s. A vestige, S. B. Fr. id. from Lat. signacul-um. SYND, s. Appearance, aspect. Su. G. syn, facies. To Synd, Syne, s. To SINDER, v. a. To sunder, S. To Sinder, v. n. To part, to separate, S. A. S. syndr-ian, separare. Sindry, adj. A. S. sindrig, id. 2. In a state of disjunction, S. Syndrely, adv. Severally. Syndrynes, s. A state of separation or dispersion. SINDILL, adv.
A. S. saene, tardus; Teut. sind, post. Syne, conj. Seeing, S. To SING, v. a. To singe. A. S. saeng-an, Germ. seng-en, id. Singit-like, adj. Puny, shrivelled. S. SINGIN-EEN, s. The last night of the year; from the carols sung on this evening, Fife. SINGLAR, adj. Unarmed. SINGLE, adv. SINGLE, s. A handful of gleaned corn, S.; also sindle. Su. G. sin, singularis, and del, pars; or Lat. singul-us. SINKIL, s. L. finkil, fennel. SYNLE, adv. Seldom. SYNOPARE, s. Cinnabar. SINSYNE, adv. Since, S. To SIPE, SEIP, v. n. Teut. sijpen, id., stillare, manare. Sypins, s. pl. Liquor that has oozed from an insufficient cask, S. To SYPYRE, SUPIR, v. n. To sigh. Fr. souspir-er, id. Burel. SIRDONING, s. The singing of birds. Fr. sourdine, the pipe of a trumpet. SYRE, s. SYRE, s. A sewer, S. syver. SIR JOHN, a close stool, S.; knight, synon. SIRKEN, adj. Tender of one's flesh, S. Gael. seirc, affection; seircin, a darling. To SIRPLE, v. a. To sip often, S. Sw. sorpl-a, Germ. schurfl-en, id. SISE, SYSS, s. SYSE, s. Six at dice. To SIST, v. a. To stop. Lat. sist-ere, id. Pardovan. Sist, s. A suspension of diligence, a forensic term, S. To SIST, v. a. To SIT, v. n. Sit, s. The state of sinking, as applied to a wall, S. To SIT an offer, not to accept of it, S. To SIT to, v. n. Applied to food dressed in a vessel, when, from not being stirred, it is allowed to burn, S. To SIT, SITT, v. a. To grieve. Site, Syte, s. Isl. syt-a, to mourn; sut, sorrow, syting, id. 2. Suffering, punishment. Sitful, Sitefull, adj. Sorrowful. Sitfully, adv. Sorrowfully. SITFASTS, s. pl. Restharrow, S. SYTH, times. To SITHE, SYITH, v. a. SITHE, SYITH, s. Satisfaction. Sithement, s. SYTHENS, conj. SYTHYN, adv. Afterwards.
Teut. suyver-en, mundare. Rumbling Syver, a drain filled with stones thrown loosely together, S. SIVVEN, s. The Raspberry, S. Gael.
From its resembling a raspberry; Gael. sivven. Pennant. Sovereign, quaestor, Kilian. Barbour. SKADDINS, s. pl. Turfs, Banffs. Teut. scadde, cespes, gleba. To SKAFF, SKAIFF, v. a. To collect by dishonourable means. Su. G. skaff-a, to provide food. Skaff, s. Provision.
Skaffay, adj. Eager for gain. SKAICHER, s. A term of gentle reprehension applied to a child, Ang. Gael. sgiogair, a jackanapes. To Isl. skecke, dispar facio. To Su. G. Isl. skil-ia, separare; Gael. scaoil-am, id. To Skail, Skale, Scale, v. n. Isl. skil-iast, unus ab altero recedere. 2. To be diffused. Skail, Scail, s. Skailin, Scailin, s. Dispersion, S. Skail-wind, s. That which causes dispersion, S.
Belg. schalie, id. Moes. G. skal-jos, tiles. Skillie pen, a pencil of soft slate, S. To SKAIR, v. n.
Su. G. skiaer, id.; skaer-a, dividere. SKAIR, s. Isl. skar-a, asseres reciproce adaptare. SKAIR, s. A bare place on the side of a hill. SKAIRS, SKARS, s. pl. Rocks through which there is an opening, S. Su. G. skaer, a rock; skaer-a, to divide. Su. G. skit-a, cacare. Kennedy. SKAITH, s. Isl. skade, Su. G. skada, id. 2. Injury supposed to proceed from witchcraft, S.
Sw. skef, Dan. skiaev, obliquus; A. Bor. scafe, wild. SKALLAG, SCALLAG, s. A kind of bond-servant, West. Isl. Gael. sgallag, a man-servant; Isl. skalk, servus. SKAMYLL, SKAMBLE, s. A. S. scaemel, id. Wallace. To SKANCE.
Dan. skan-a, parcere; or Isl. skam-r, brevis. SKAP, s. Head, scalp. To Isl. skiar, vitabundus; Su. G. sky, vitare. Skar, Scar, adj. Skar, Skare, s.
Moes. G. skura, procella magna. 2. A considerable quantity of drink, Loth. SKARSMENT, s. Some kind of fortification. Germ. schaur-en, to defend. SKART, s. A cormorant. SKARTFREE, adj. SKARTH, s. Puny creature, S. scart. Su. G. skort-a, deficere; skard-a, diminuere. To SKAT, v. a. To tax. Teut. schatt-en; Su. G. skatt-a, taxare. To SKAUDE, v. a. To scald, S. Fr. eschaud-er, Ital. scald-are, id. To Skaude, Skad, v. n. To be galled, from heat, S. SKAUM, s. Sw. skamm-a, a stain; Isl. kaam, id.
SKAW, s. A scall of any kind, S. SKEEBRIE, s. Thin light soil, Ang. Skeebroch, s. Very lean meat, Galloway. Ir. scabar, thin, lean. To SKEEG, v. a. To lash, S. B. Celt. skig-ia, to strike; Arm. skei, to bang. Skeeggers, s. pl. A whip; properly one made of sedges, Ang. SKEELY, adj. Skilful. SKEELING GOOSE, the shieldrake, Orkn. To SKEY off, v. n. To fly. Su. G. sky, Alem. ski-en, vitare.
Germ. scheuch, shy; Su. G. skygg, startling. To Skeich, v. n. To startle. Su. G. skygg-a, meticulose recedere. To SKEYG, v. n. To move nimbly in walking, S. B. Moes. G. skeu-jan, iter facere. Skeyg, s. At the skeyg, in a quick motion, Ang. SKEIGH, adv.
Isl. skiola, a milk-pail; mulctra, haustorium. SKEIR, Isl. skiar, pavidus, id. SKEITCHES, s. pl. Scates, S. Teut. schatse. To Skeitch, v. n. To scate, S. Skeitcher, s. A scater, S. SKELB, s. A splinter, S. SKELDRAKE, s. SKELF, s. A. S. scelf. Ross. SKELLAT, s. O. Fr. eschelette, id.; Su. G. skaella, nola, tintinnabulum. SKELLIE, SKEELY, s. A squint look, S. A. S. sceol-age, Isl. skialg-ur, id. To Skellie, v. n. To squint, S. Isl. skael-a, Germ. schiel-en, limis intueri. SKELLY, s. The chub, a fish, Roxb. Ital. squaglio, Lat. squal-us, id. SKELLY, s. Slate. SKELLYIS, s. pl. Rugged rocks.
Ir. sgeallagach, id. 2. Sometimes, wild radish, S. A. To SKELLOCH, v. n. To cry with a shrill voice, S. B. Isl. skell-a, clangere. Skelloch, s. A shrill cry, S. B. To SKELP, v. n. Isl. skialf-a, Dan. skiaelv-e, tremere. 3. To move quickly on foot, S. Isl. skialf-a, concutere, quatere. To Skelp, v. a. Isl. skelf-a, id., percello. Skelp, s. Skelpie-limmer, s. An opprobrious term applied to a female, S. Burns. SKELT, part. pa. Unript. To Su. G. skaell-a, Isl. skel-iast, in tenues laminas dissilire; skil-ia, separare. Skelve, s. A thin slice, S. B. Teut. schelve, segmen. Skelvy, adj. SKEO, s. A hut for drying fish, Orkn. Isl. Norw. skia-r, id. pergula siccatoria.
Su. G. skaepp-a, a seed-vessel; Gael. sgeip, a bee-hive. SKER, perhaps, a rock. Isl. skaer, scopulus maris. SKERRY, s. Isl. skaer, a rock, and ey, an island. SKERTER, s. The sea-belt, a fucus, Orkn. SKET. Ful sket, full hastily. A. S. on scyte, in praecipiti; Isl. skiot-ur, celer. SKEW, SKEU, s. The oblique part of a gable, S. To Skew, v. a. SKEW'D, adj. Acting like one deprived of reason, Perths. SKEW, s. Skew and reskew; q. "take and retake." Fr. secou-er, to move violently; O. Fr. rescou-er, to take again. To SKEWL, v. a. To distort, S. B. SKY, s. A small board, used in the Shetland plough in place of a mould-board. SKY, s. Shadow. Su. G. sky, nubes, nebula.
Dan. skabhals, a rascal, a base man. Skybald, adj. SKIBE, s. A low or niggardly fellow, West and South of S. To SKIFF, SKIFT, v. n. To move lightly and smoothly along, S. Q. to move as a skiff; or Isl. skaf-a, skef, radere, q. to graze. To Skiff, v. a. To cause a flat stone skip along the surface of a body of water, S. To Skift, v. a. To glide over, S. B. SKIFFIE, s. The tub used for bringing up coals from the pit, S. SKIFT, s. A flying shower, S. B. Su. G. skifw-a, mutare; skift, intervallum. SKIFT, s. Facility in operation, S. B. Moes. G. ga-skaft, making; skap-an, facere. SKIFT, s. A broad ridge of land, Orkn. Su. G. skift, intervallum. SKYLAND, part. pr. Not retaining. Dan. skyll-a, eluere. Dunbar. To SKYLE, v. a. To conceal. Su. G. skyl-a, Dan. skyl-er, occultare. SKILL, s. Return. Isl. skill, redditio. SKILL, SKYLL, s. Su. G. skil, ratio, probatio. 3. Approbation, or regard, S. B.
Su. G. skaelig, rational; Isl. skiallig-r, prudent. To SKILT, v. n. To move quickly and lightly. From the sound made; Isl. skell-a, skelldi, verberando sonum edere. Germ. schimmer, a dim or faint glare. SKINY, s. Packthread, pron. q. skeengyie, E. skain, S. SKINK, s. Strong soup made of cows hams, S. A. S. scenc, potus. Shirrefs. To SKYNK, v. a. Su. G. skaenk-a, Franc. skenk-en, potum infundere. 2. To make a libation to the gods. To SKINKLE, v. n. To sparkle, S. Skinklin, s. SKIP, a termination denoting state or condition; Su. G. skap, A. S. scipe, E. ship, id., from Su. G. skap-a, creare, &c. SKIPPARE, SKIPPER, s. Su. G. skeppare, anc. skipare, A. S. scipar, id. 2. Now generally appropriated to the master of a sloop, barge, or passage-boat, S. SKIRDOCH, adj. Flirting, Fife. Isl. skryd-a, ornare; skreitt-r, ornatus; skart-a, magnifice vestiri. SKYRE, s. A schirrus. Fr. scyre, id. SKYRIN, part. pr. A. S. scir, Su. G. skir, shining. To Isl. skrall-a, sonum streperum edere. Skirl, s. A shrill cry, S. Isl. skrall, Dan. skraal, vociferatus. To SKYRME, v. n. To make a feint. Isl. skrum-a, fingo. Houlate. To SKIRP, v. a. To mock. SKIST, s. Chest; for SKIST, s. Perhaps, skift, art. SKIT, s. Isl. skiot-r, celer, citus. 2. A piece of silly ostentation, S. SKIT, s. An oblique taunt, S. Isl. skaeting-r, dicteria acerba. To SKITE, SKYTE, v. a. Isl. skvett-a, id. Sw. skijt-a, exonerare ventrem. 2. To squirt, to throw the spittle forcibly through the teeth, S. Skite, s. The dung of a fowl, S. B. Skyte, s. A nasty person, S. B. Dan. skyden, sordidus. To Skyte, v. n. To glide swiftly, S. Su. G. skiut-a, id. Ramsay. SKIVERS, SKEEVERS, s. pl. The leather now generally used for binding school books, which is sliced into two, S. Su. G. skifva, a slice, pl. skifvar. SKLAFFORD HOLES, apertures in the walls of a barn, Ang. Perh. corr. from L. B. sclopet-um, a harquebuss, as originally applied to the loopholes of a castle. SKLAIF, s. A slave. SKLAIT, s. Slate, S. Sklater, s. A slater, S. SKLANDYR, s. Slander. SKLEFF, adj. Shallow. To SKLENT, v. n. To SKLICE, v. a. To SKLYRE, v. n. To slide, Loth. Sklyre, s. A slide, ibid. To SKLOY, v. n. To slide on ice, Loth. Fr. escoul-er, id. Skloy, s. A slide, Loth. SKLOUT, SKLOUTER, s. Cows' dung in a thin state, Fife. SKLUTE, s. To Sklute, v. n. To set down the feet clumsily, S. SKODGE, SKODGIE, s. A kitchen drudge, S. Su. G. skoswen, literally, a shoe-servant. To Skodge, v. n. To act as a drudge, S. SKOLDIRT, SKOWDERT. To SKOLE, SKOLT, v. n. To drink hard, S. B. SKOMER, s.
Isl. skaun, cortex lactis. Kelly. To SKONCE, v. a. To guard. Su. G. skans-a, Teut. schants-en, munire. SKORE, s. A line to mark the goal, S. SKORPER, s. A round kind of bread, Shetl. Su. G. skorpa, pl. skorper, biscuits. SKOUPER, s. SKOUR, s. A slight shower, Dumfr. SKOUR of wind, a gust, S. Isl. skur, nimbus, typhon. SKOURIOUR, s. SKOUTT, s. A small boat. Isl. skuta, Belg. schuyt, Ir. scud, id. SKOWURAND, part. pr. Shuddering. Germ. schaur-en, tremere. Barbour. SKRAE, SKREE, s. A searce made of wire for cleansing grain, Loth. Gael. criathar; a bolter, Su. G. skraed-a, to bolt, to sift. SKRAE, s. A thin meagre person, S. Su. G. skraf, a skeleton, skral, scanty. SKRAE-FISH, SCRAE-FISH, s. pl. Fishes dried in the sun, without being salted, Orkn. Isl. skrael-a, to dry; skreid, pisces indurati. To SKRAIK, SCRAIGH, v. n. Su. G. skrik-a, Isl. skraeka, id. Skraik, Scraik, s. Isl. skraek-r, clamor, ploratus. SKRAN, s. Isl. skran, supellex leviusculus. 2. The offals or refuse of human food, thrown to dogs, Loth.
Germ. schrank-en, to confine; A. S. scrunc-en, contracted. SKRAPIT, pret. Mocked. To SKREED, v. n. To cry, to scream. Franc. screiot, Sw. skrijt, clamor. To SKREED, v. n. To lie, to magnify in narration, S. Su. G. skryt-a, jactare, Isl. skreit-a, fingere. Skreed, s. A lie, a fabrication, S. SKREEK, SCREAK, of day, the dawn, S. B.; also skrieh. To SKREENGE, v. a. To scourge, S. Skreenge, s. A lash, a stroke, Fife. To Su. G. skri-a, vociferari, skri, clamor. Skry, Scry, s. To SKRIFT, v. n. To fabricate. Isl. skraf-a, fabulari, nugari, skraef, nugae. SKRILLES, s. pl. Shrieks. To SKRIM, v. a. To scud, to move quickly, S. SKRYMMORIE, s. Apparently, the name of a mischievous fairy. Isl. skrumari, a braggart; O. Fr. es-crimour, a good tugger. SKRINE, s. Unboiled Teut. krinse, purgamentum frumenti. SKRINKIE, SKRINKYT. SKROPIT, pret. v. Mocked. SKROW, s. A scroll. SKROW, s. A slight shower, S. B.; Isl. skur. SKRUFE, s. Wealth, acquired by parsimony or exaction. Bannatyne P. Teut. schrobb-en, scalpere. SKRUMPLE, s. A wrinkle. Germ. schrumple, id. Su. G. skrump-en, to wrinkle. To SKRUNT, v. n. To make a creaking noise, Clydes. Isl. skruning-r, skrudning-r, strepitus. SKRUNTY, adj. Meagre, raw-boned, Fife, Loth. Su. G. skrin, dried, Dan. skranten, infirm. SKUBE, s. Any thing that is hollowed out, S. B.; allied to E. scoop. Su. G. skopa, Arm. scob, haustrum.
Su.G. skugga, umbra; skyggd, tegmen. To Su. G. Isl. skygg-a, obumbrare. 2. To shelter, to skreen, S. To Skug, Scoug, v. n. To flee for shelter. Skuggy, adj. Shady. Skugry, s. In skugry, under covert.
Isl. skal, skaal, Su. G. skol, Dan. skaal, a cup, a bowl, a drinking vessel. Su. G. dricka skala, bibere pateram, quando bibitur alicujus honori et memoriae; Loccen. Dricka ens skol, id. Ihre. SKUL, s. A scullion. Ir. sguille, id. Su. G. skoel-ja, eluere. SKULE, s. An inflammatory disease affecting the palate of a horse, S. Teut. schuyl, Su. G. skalla, id. SKULE, SCULE, SKULL, s. A great collection of individuals, as of fishes, S. A. S. sceole, coetus magnus, multitudo. SKULES, s. pl. Stalls where cattle are fed, S. B. Isl. skiol, Su. G. skiul, a covert. SKULL, s. A shallow basket of a semicircular form, S. Isl. skiola, vas quo arida vel liquida metiri consueverunt. To SKULT, v. a. To beat. SKUR, s. Su. G. skoer-a, rumpere. SKUR, s. Perh. a scar, Mearns. Isl. skor, incisura. SKURYVAGE, s. Lat. scurra and vag-or. SKURRIOUR, s. A scout. SKUWES, s. pl. Groves. A. S. scua, umbra. To SLA, v. a. Moes. G. slahan, Isl. sla-a, Belg. sla, to strike. SLABBER, s. A slovenly fellow, Dumfr. Teut. slabber-en, E. to slabber. SLACK, s. An opening between hills. * SLACK, adj. A. S. sleac, Su. G. slak, remissus.
Isl. slaed, vallis; A. S. id. via in convallibus; Dan. slet, Isl. sletta, planities. SLAE, SLA, s. The sloe, S. A. S. sla, Belg. slee, Germ. schleh, id. SLAG, s. A portion of any soft substance lifted up from the rest, S. B. Isl. slagi, humiditas, slagn-a, humescere.
Su. G. slagg, intemperies; Teut. slegghe, nebula. SLAID, s. A valley. To SLAIGER, v. n. To waddle in the mud, S. Teut. sleggerigh, madidus; radically the same with Laggery. To SLAIK, SLAKE, v. n. Germ. schleck-en, ligurire, suavia et dulcia appetere. 2. To kiss in a slabbering way, S. SLAINES, SLAYANS. Letters of Slaines, letters subscribed, in case of slaughter, by the wife or executors of one who had been slain, acknowledging that satisfaction had been given, or otherwise soliciting for the pardon of the offender. To SLAIRG, SLAIRY, SLARY, v. a. To bedaub, S. Teut. sloore, sordida ancilla; Belg. slorig, sordidus; O. E. slorie, sordidare. Slairy, Slarie, s. To Slairt about, to go about sluggishly, S. B. Teut. sloordigh, sordidus. To Su. G. slask-a, humorem sordidum effundere. To Slaister, v. a. To bedaub, S. Slaister, Slyster, Slaistery, s. A heterogeneous mass, S. SLAIT, pret. Slitted, cut. To SLAIT, v. a. Su. G. slaet-a, id. 2. To depreciate, W. Loth. SLAITIT, part. pa. Exhausted with fatigue. Teut. slete, tritus, slet-en, atterere.
Su. G. slak, remissus; also, the hollow of the side.
Su. G. slak, laxus; as being soft and flaccid. SLAKE, s. A blow on the chops. A. S. slaege, Su. G. Belg. slag, ictus. To SLAIK, v. n. To slacken. SLAM, SLAMMACH, s. A share of any thing acquired by forcible or artful means, S. B. Su. G. slam-a, coacervare; slem, craft. To Slammach, v. a. To seize. To SLAMMACH, SLAMACH, v. n. To slabber, S. B. Su. G. slem, slime, slemig, slimy. SLAMMIKIN, s. A drab, Loth. Su. G. slem, turpis, eluvies, faex, id. SLANG, s. A species of cannon coinciding with the culverine. Teut. slanghe, serpens, bombarda longior. To SLANGER, v. n. To linger, Berwicks. Su. G. slingr-a, repere.
Su. G. slapp, remissus; Isl. sleppi, praecipitium convallis. 2. A breach in a wall, hedge, &c. S. To Slap, v. a. To break into gaps, S. To SLAP, v. a. To separate threshed grain from the broken straw, &c. by means of a riddle, S. B. Su. G. slaepp-a, to permit any thing to escape. Slap, s. A riddle for thus separating grain, S. B. To SLASH, v. n. To give a slabbering kiss, S. Isl. slefs-a, allambo, alligurio. To SLASH, v. n. To work in what is wet or flaccid, Lanerks. Dan. slask-er, to paddle, to puddle. Slash, s. A great quantity of broth, or any other sorbillaceous food, Loth. Slashy, s. Applied to work that is both wet and dirty, S. Sw. slask, wet. SLATE, s. One who is slovenly and dirty, Loth. Border; slaid, Clydes. Isl. sladde, vir habitu et moribus indecorus. To SLATE, v. a. To let loose; applied to dogs in hunting. A. S. slaetinge, vestigia ferarum. SLAUKIE, adj. Isl. slaeki, foemina piger. SLAUPIE, adj. Indolent and slovenly, S. B. Su. G. slapp, remissus; Isl. slap-r, homuncio sordidus. SLAW, adj. Slow, S. SLE, SLEY, adj. Su. G. sloeg, Isl. slaeg-r, id. SLED-SADDLE, s. That which is borne by a horse yoked in a cart, S. from sled, a sledge. SLEDERIE, adj. SLEEK, s. Mire, slime, S. SLEEK, s. A measure of fruits, roots, &c. containing forty pounds, S. Perh. originally a measure of liquids; Germ. schlauch, a jack, a leathern bottle.
Su. G. sleker, homo blandus; Isl. slikiare, parasitus. SLEENIE, s. A guinea, Aberd. A. S. slean, to strike; slaegen, struck. SLEEPERY, adj. SLEEPIES, s. pl. Field brome grass, from its supposed soporific quality, S. SLEETH, s. A sluggard, Aberd. A. S. slaewth, sloth; Isl. sliar, hebes, sleita, torpor animi. To SLEIF, v. n. To slip. Alem. sliaf-an, to glide. SLEITCHOCK, s. A nattering woman, Perths. Dan. sledsk-er, to wheedle. SLEKIT, adj. Deceitful. SLENK, s. A piece of low craft. Germ. schlaenke, doli; Isl. slungin, callidus. SLEPERYE, adj. To SLERG, v. a. To bedaub, Loth. Belg. slorig, sordidus. Ramsay. SLETT, s. L. flet, q. v. SLEUTH, s. Sloth; A. S. slewth. Sleuth, Slueth, adj. Slothful. To To Sleuth, v. n. To linger. SLEUTH, s. The tract of man or beast, as known by the scent.
Isl. slod, semita, vestigia; Ir. sliocht, a tract.
Teut. vier-sla-en, excutere ignem. SLEWYT, pret. Slipped. Su. G. slaa knut, nodum nectere. To SLICHT, v. a. To contrive. Isl. slaegd, fraus, dolus. SLICHT, SLIGHT, adj. Worthless, S. Su. G. slaet karl, homo flocci. SLICK-WORM, s. A worm bred in the ooze of rivers, S. SLID, SLYD, SLIDE, adj. A. S. slith, sliddery. Slidness, s. Slidder, adj. Unstable, variable. Slidder, s. Slipperiness. To Teut. slidder-en, celeriter tendere; Isl. slodr-ar, balbutio.
Slidernes, s. Slipperiness. SLIDDER, adj. Slow, inactive. Isl. slidra, torpor; slidrulegr, tardus, lentus. SLIDDERY, adj. (pron. slithry) Loose and flaccid; a term applied to food, S. B. Teut. slodder-en, flaccescere; slodder, laxus. * To SLIDE, v. n. To fib, S. SLIEVE-FISH, s. The cuttle-fish. Loth. To SLIGHT, v. a. To dismantle. Teut. slicht-en, solo aequare, diruere. SLYGOOSE, s. The shieldrake, Orkn.
Teut. slyck, Germ. schlick, coenum, lutum. SLIK, Perhaps, slipped. Su. G. slink-a, slip, from slik-a, to creep. SLIM, adj. Isl. slaem-r, vile, Dan. slem, bad, naughty. To Slim o'er, v. a. To do anything carelessly and insufficiently, S. To SLING, v. n. To walk with a long step, S. Su. G. slaeng-a, jactare, valide movere. Sling, s. A long walk. Loth. SLINK, s. Sw. slyn-a, carion; Germ. schlenk-en, abjicere. 3. A worthless character, S. Slink, adj. Not fed. Dan. slunken, lank, scraggy. SLINKIN, s. Deceit, Fife. Slinkin, part. adj. Deceitful, ibid. A. S. slinc-an, to creep. SLIP, s. A certain quantity of yarn, as it comes from the reel; containing twelve cuts, S. SLIP, SLYP, s. Germ. schleife, traha, schleif-en, to draw. 2. A wooden frame set on the top of a cart, for enlarging its size, S. B.
Isl. slap-r, homuncio sordidus; slaep-a, longurio. To SLYPE, v. a. To fall over, as a wet furrow from the plough, Ayrs. E. slip. Teut. slipp-en, delabi. Burns.
Teut. slaeperigh, somnolentus. SLYRE, s. A kind of fine lawn. Germ. schleyer, a scarf, a vail. To SLYSTER. To SLYTE, v. n. To move easily or smoothly, Loth. Isl. slitta, aequare, planum reddere. To SLO, v. a. To slay. SLOGAN, s. War-cry, or gathering word of a clan, S. SLOGG, SLAGG, s. A slough. A. S. slog, id. Sloggy, adj. Slimy, marshy. SLOGGIS, s. pl. Blasts. SLOITH, s. SLOKE, s. To SLOKIN, v. a. Su. G. slockn-a, extinguere; from slaeck-a, id.
Isl. slunga, sloengwa, Su. G. sliunga, id. SLONK, s. A mire, a ditch. Belg. sleyncke, lacuna, fovea. To Slonk, Slunk, v. n. To Teut. sluym-en, leviter dormire. Sloomy corn, grain which is not well filled, S.; q. what slumbers in the growth. SLOP, s. A gap. To Slop, v. a. SLOP, s. A compact body. Teut. slepp, agmen. To SLORP, v. a. To swallow ungracefully; making a noise with the mouth or throat, S. A. Isl. slupra, id.; or O. Teut. slorpe, vorago. SLORPING, adj. Tawdry, Roxb. Su. G. slurfwig, incuriosus, sordidus. To SLOT, v. a. To fasten by a bolt, S. Belg. sluyt-en, Su. G. slut-a, claudere. Slot, s. Teut. slot, Belg. sluyt, sera, obex. 2. Applied to the mind. SLOT, s. Isl. slod-r, res humilis et depressa. 2. Slot of the breast, pit of the stomach, S. SLOT, s. Uncertain. SLOT, s. A sum of money, S. B. To SLOTH, v. a. To SLOTTER, v. n. Teut. slodder-en, flaccescere. Slottry, adj. Drowsy, inactive, Loth. SLOUNG, s. A sling. To SLOUNGE, v. n. To go about in an indolent way, especially as catering for a dinner, S. Dan. slong-er, Germ. schlungel-n, to saunter. Sloungin-like, adj. Having a downcast look; or moving like one much fatigued, S. SLOUPE, s. A stupid silly fellow, S. A. Isl. sliov-r, sliof, hebes; or the same with Slyp, q. v. SLOUSSIS, L. floussis. SLOUTH-HUND, s. To Su. G. slabbr-a, avide deglutire, Isl. slupr-a, Dan. slubr-e, mollia ingurgitare. Slubber, s. The act of swallowing as described above, S. Slubbery, adj. Applied to flaccid food, in swallowing which a noise is made by the throat, S. Teut. slobber-en, flaccidum esse. To SLUDDER, (pron. sluther), v. a. The same with Slubber, S. sense 1. Sluddery, adj. Soft, flaccid, Fife. Teut. slodder-en, flaccescere. To SLUDDER, v. a. To slur, to articulate indistinctly, S. B. SLUGGIED, pret. Swallowed greedily, Moray. Teut. slock-en, Su. G. sluk-a, Dan. slug-e, deglutire.
Ir. sluagh, an army, and corn, a horn. 3. A peculiar quality viewed as inherent in those of one family or race. SLUMP, s. A remnant, S. B., Sw. id. SLUMP, s. By slump, altogether, S. Su. G. slump, totum aliquod. Slump, adj. Taken in gross, S. Slumpert, s. A large quantity; properly, what is not measured, S. B. SLUNG, s. A sling. SLUNKIE, s. A tall thin person. SLUSCH, SLUSH, s. Su. G. slask, humor quicunque sordidus. SLUTE, adj. Slovenly. Teut. slodde, sordida et inculta mulier. Sluttrie, adj. Slovenly, Loth. SMA, adj. Small, S. Alem. sma, Su. G. smaa, tenuis. SMACHRY, s. Trash; a hodge-podge, S. B. Isl. smaelke, quisquiliae. To Su. G. smet-a, Belg. smett-en, to soil. Smad, s. A stain of any kind, S. B. Belg. smette, id.; Teut. smadde, convitium. SMAICHER, s. (gutt.) A fondling term for a child, S. B. Su. G. smekr-a, blandiri. To SMAICHER, v. n. To eat clandestinely, especially what is agreeable to the palate, Ang. Alem. smechare, delicatus; smak-a, gustare. SMAIK, s. A mean fellow, S. Isl. smeik-r, pusillanimis. Smaik, adj. Small, puny. Smaikrie, s. SMAIR-DOKEN, s. Common dock, S. B. Teut. smaer, Isl. smyr, unguentum. To SMAIRIE, v. a. To besmear, S. B. Teut. smeer-en, linere, unguere. SMALE FOLK, those of the lower class. SMALIE, adj. Little, puny, S. B. Isl. smalig, Germ. smalik, id. To Germ. schmeiss-en, to beat. Smash, s. Gael. smuais, broken in shivers. SMATCHET, SMATCHED, SMATCHER, s. To SMATTER, v. n.
SMATTIS, s. pl. New ale. Teut. smets, praedulcis, mulseus. SMEDDUM, s. A. S. smedma, similago, pollen, the finest part of grain; thence transferred to the mind. To SMEEK, v. a. A. S. smec-an. Ferguson. Smeek, Smeik, s. Smoke, S. A. S. smec, id. Burns. SMEETH, adj. Smooth, S. B. A. S. smethe, id. Wyntown. Smeethly, Smethely, adv. Smoothly, S. B. SMELT, s. The fry of salmon, S. SMERGH, s. Gael. smior, id. Isl. pinguedo; Teut. merghe, with the sibilation prefixed. Smerghless, Smearless, adj. SMERVY, adj. Savoury, S. B. Dan. marv, marrow; s prefixed. SMEWY, adj. Savoury, S. B. Dan. smag, savour, smag-e, to taste. SMY, s. Perhaps, flatterer. Dan. smy-er, to fawn, to flatter. SMIDDY, s. A smith's work shop, S. Sw. smedia, A. S. smiththe, fabrile. To SMIKKER, v. n. To smile in a seducing manner. Sw. smikr-a, Dan. smigr-e, blandiri. Su. G. smirk-a, to caress. To SMIRKLE, A. S. smerc-ian, subridere. SMIT, s. A clashing noise. Teut. smete, ictus concussio. To SMIT, SMYT, v. a. A. S. smit-an, Su. G. smitt-a, inquinare. Smittle, adj. Infectious, S. Belg. smettelick, id. Smit, Smyt, s. A. S. smitta, Belg. smette, macula. SMYTRIE, s. A numerous collection of small individuals, Ayrs. SMLEFANGER, s. Sibbald. SMOKE, s. An inhabited house, S. SMOLT, SMOUT, adj. Clear, mild; applied to the weather. A. S. smolt, Su. G. smylter, serenus.
Su. G. smol-a, to crumble; smotti, frustulum. 2. Used to denote a child. S. SMOOTRIKIN, adj. Tiny and active. Allied perhaps to smiadr-a, adulari. To A. S. smor-an, Teut. smoor-en, suffocare, extinguere. To Smore, Smure, v. n. To suffocate, S. Smor'd thow. SMOT, SMOTE, SMOIT, s. Su. G. smuts, Germ. schmutz, macula. To Smot, v. a. SMOTTRIT, part. pr. Besmeared. SMOUPSIE, s. A stripling, S. B. To SMOUTTER, v. n. To eat often, although little at a time, S. B. Su. G. smutt-a, pitissare, from smaa, parvus. To SMUE, or SMUDGE, v. n. To laugh in one's sleeve. Loth. Germ. schmuts-en, subridere. SMUGLY, adj. Amorous, sly, being at the same time well dressed. Su. G. smyck-a, Belg. smuyck-en, ornare. SMULACHIN, adj. Puny, looking poorly, S. B. Gael. smeilag, a pale puny female. SMURACHIN, s. To SMURE, v. a. SMURR, s. A drizzling rain, Ayrs. Lanerks. Teut. smoor, fumus, vapor. To SMURTLE, v. n. SMURLIN, s. The Mya truncata. SMUSH, s. A sulphurous smell, caused by smoke and dust, Fife. Germ. schmutz, dirt, nastiness. SNAB, s. The projecting part of a rock or hill, S. Belg. snabbe, a beak or snout. SNAB, s. A shoemaker's or cobler's boy, S. A. snob, S. B. Teut. snipp-en, to cut. SNACK, adj. Isl. snogg, celer, citus. 2. Quick of apprehension, S. Snackly, adv. Snackie, adj. Full of tricks and quirks.
To SNACK, v. n. To snap as a dog. To SNAG, v. n. To snarl, Fife. Teut. snack-en, latrare, gannire; Isl. snagg-a, litigare. Snaggy, adj. Sarcastical, Fife. Snaggin, s. Raillery. To Snagger, v. n. To snarl.
Teut. snack-en, hianti ore captare. To SNAP up, v.a. Su. G. snapp-a, to catch hastily. To SNAP, v. n. To make a hasty attempt to speak. Belg. snapp-en, to tattle impudently. Snapsy, adj. Tart, S. B. Snappert, adj. Tart, hasty, S. B. Isl. snaefur, tart, Teut. snapper, loquacious. SNAP. In a snap, in a moment, S. B. Belg. met een snap, id. Ross. Snaply, adv. hastily, S. B. Teut. snap, raptus. SNAP DYKE, a stone fence, from four to six feet in height, strong and firmly locked together at the top, S. O. Teut. snap, interceptio. Stat. Acc. To SNAPPER, v. n. Su. G. snafw-a, titubare; snabb, celer. Snapper, s. SNAP-WORK, SNAPWARK, s. A firelock. Belg. snaphaan, a cock that snaps.
Isl. snar, acer; Belg. snar, snarling. To SNASH, v. n. To talk saucily, S. Su. G. snaes-a, verbis asperioribus corripere. Snash, s. Abuse, Billingsgate, S. Snash, adj. Pert, saucy, S. SNATCH, s. A hasty repast. SNAW, s. Snow, S. snauw, S. B. A. S. snaw, id. Belg. sneeuw. Snaw-bru, Snaw-broo, s. Snow-water, S. Snawie, adj. Snowy, S. To Germ. schneck-en, scindere. 3. To sneck with lime, to make indentations in a wall, filling the blanks with lime; or, in building, to insert a small quantity between the stones in the outer side, S. Sneck, Sneg, s. A small incision, a cut suddenly given, S. SNECK, SNICK, s. Teut. snack-en, captare. 2. A small bolt, S. To Sneck the door, to fix it by a latch, S. Sneck-drawer, Snick-drawer, s. Auld sneck-drawer, one who, from long experience, has acquired great facility in doing any thing; generally used in a bad sense, S. Sneck-drawin, adj. Crafty, S. To Teut. snijd-en, secare; castrare. Sneddins, s. pl. Prunings, or twigs lopped off, S. Teut. snede, a slice. SNEER, s. SNEESHIN, SNEEZING, s. Sneeshin-mill, Snishin-box, s. A snuff-box, S. To SNEG, v. a. To cut. To SNEIR, v. n. Perh. move swiftly. Isl. snar-a, celeriter auferre. SNEIRLY, adv. In derision. SNEIST, s. A taunt, Loth. SNEITH, adj. Uncertain. SNELL, adj. A. S. snel, Su. G. Teut. snell, acer, alacer. Snelly, adv. To SNERE, SNEER, v. a. To breathe forth. Isl. snerri, sternutatio. Doug. SNET. L. To SNIB a door, to fasten it with a small bolt, S. E. and S. snib, q. to put a check on it. To SNIB a candle, to snuff it, Loth. Su. G. snopp-a, emungere; de candela. To SNIFFLE, v. n. To be slow in motion or action, S. Belg. snefel-en, to hesitate. SNIFTER, s. Isl. snaefur, frigidus, austerus. 2. Any sudden reverse of fortune, S. To SNIFTER, v. n. To sniff, S. Su. G. snyfst-a, id. Snifters, s. pl. Stoppage of the nostrils from cold. To SNYP, v. n. To nip. Belg. snipp-en, id. SNIPE, s. A sarcasm, Loth. Isl. sneipa, convitium; sneip-a, contumelia afficere. Snippy, adj. Tart in speech, S. Isl. snaef-ur, acer, austerus. SNIPPY, s. One who, in using the scissars, gives too short measure, Ang. Teut. snipp-en, secare. SNIPPIT, adj. Applied to a horse with a white face, S. B. SNIPPIT, adj. A snippit niz, a snub nose, Ang. Isl. snoppa, rostrum. SNISTER, s. A severe blast in the face, Ang. Su. G. snaes-a, Isl. snefs-a, to chide severely. To SNITE, v. a. To snuff; applied to a candle, S. Su. G. snyta liuset, emungere lucernam. SNYTH, s. The coot, Orkn. Su. G. snoed, bald, from its head. To SNOCKER, v. n. To snort, S. Dan. snorck-er, Belg. snork-en, id. Snocker, s. A snort, S. SNOD, adj. The pret. of the v. Sned. R. Galloway. To Snod, v. a. To SNOIF, v. a. To whirl, applied to the spindle. Su. G. sno, contorquere. SNOIT, s. Mucus from the nose. A. S. snote, id. Watson. To Su. G. snok-a, insidiose scrutari. SNOOD, s. A short hair-line, to which a fishing-hook is tied, S. Su. G. snod, funiculus; sno, to twist.
A. S. snod, vitta. To Snood, v. a. To bind up the hair with a fillet, S. To SNOOK, v. n. To SNOOL, v. a. To subjugate by tyrannical means, pron. snule, S. Dan. snovl-er, to snub. Ramsay. To Snool, v. n. To submit tamely, S. Snool, s. One who meanly subjects himself to the authority of another. To Ir. snoimh-am, nere, torquere. SNORL, s. A difficulty, a scrape, S. B. Su. G. snoere, Teut. snoer, funis. SNOTTER, s. Fland. snotter, rheuma, catarrhus. To Snotter, v. n. To breathe hard through the nostrils. SNOW-FLAKE, SNOW-FLIGHT, SNOW-FOWL, s. Snow-bunting, S. SNUDE, s. SNUFFE, s. A disorder in the nostrils. Teut. snuf, defluxio capitis ad nares. To SNUG, v. a. Isl. snaegg-ia, duris et asperis verbis excipere. Snug, s. A stroke, a push, Ang. SNUGS, s. pl. Small branches lopped off from a tree, S. B. Teut. snoecks, nasutulus. Wallace. To SNURL, v. a. To ruffle or wrinkle. Dan. snurd-a, ruga. Ramsay. To SNURL, v. n. To contract like hard twisted yarn, S. O. Isl. snurd-a, id. Snurlie, adj. Knotty, S. B. SOAKIE, adj. Plump, in full habit, Loth. SOAM, s. SOB, s. A land-storm, S. B. SOBIR, SOBYR, SOBER, adj. Belg. sobere, id. Douglas. To Sober, Sobyr, v. a. To compose, to keep under, S. SOC, SOCK, SOK, s. The right of a baron, to hold a court within his own domains, S. A. S. soc, curia, jurisdictio. Soccoman, Sockman, s. To SOCHER, (gutt.) v. n. To make much of one's self, to live delicately, particularly by the use of palatable draughts, S. Gael. socair, ease, rest; sogh, delicacy. SOCK, SOK, s. A ploughshare, S. Fr. soc, id. Pal. Hon. SODDIS, SODDS, s. pl. A sort of saddle used by the lower classes, made of cloth stuffed, S. A. S. seod, pl. seodas, a sack. SODIOUR, s. A soldier. O. Fr. sodoier, id.
Q. southern, A. S. sutherne. SOY, s. Silk. Fr. soye. Ritson. SOILYIE, s. Soil. SOYME, s. A rope. SOIT, Fr. suite, sequela. Soytour, Soyter, s. A. S. soth. Douglas. Soithfast, adj. To SOKE, v. n. To slacken, Pink. Teut. swijck-en, to subside. K. Hart. SOLACE, s. Sport. Solacious, s. Cheerful. SOLAND, SOLAND GOOSE, s. The gannet, S. Norw. sule, Isl. sula, id. To SOLD, v. a. To solder. Fr. soud-er, Ital. sold-are, id.
Teut. sold, soud, stipendium; A. S. seod, a purse. SOLESHOE, s. A piece of iron on that part of a plough on which the share is fixed, Fife. Su. G. sko, denotes whatever strengthens the extremity of any thing. SOLYEING, s. The act of solving. O. Fr. sol-er, soivere. Priests Peblis. SOLIST, adj. Careful, anxious; Lat. solicit-us. To SOLIST, v. a. To solicit. Solistare, s. A solicitor. SON, s. The sun. Belg. son, id. Douglas. SONCE, s. Prosperity. To Fr. soign-er, to care, to be diligent. Sonyhe, Sunye, s. Fr. soing, care, diligence. To SONK, v. n. To drivel, to loiter. Su. G. siunk-a, to sink; sink-a, tardare.
A. S. song, Su. G. saeng, a couch. 2. A grassy seat, S. SONOUNDAY, s. Sunday. A. S. sunnan-daeg, id.
Gael. Ir. sonas, prosperity, happiness.
4. Plump, thriving, S. To SOOCH, (gutt.) v. n. To swill, S. E. swig; Isl. siug-a, sorbeo. Sooch, s. A copious draught, S. To SOOGH, v. n. SOOTH, adj. True, S. SOOTY-SKON, s. A cake baked with soot, to be eaten on Halloween, S. B. SOP, s. A slight meal. SOP, s. Juice, moisture. Teut. sop, liquamen, liquor. SOP, SOPE, s. Isl. sopp-ur, pila, sphaera. To SOPE, SOUP, v. n. To become weary, to faint. Moes. G. swaif, cessavit; A. S. swaef-ian, deficere. SOPHAM, SOPHINE, s. A sophism; Fr. sophime. SOPPES DE MAYN, some restorative cordial. SORDANE, adj. Perhaps, private. Fr. sourdine, id. Dunbar. SORDES, s. Filth, S. B. Lat. sordes, id.; Isl. saurd-a, to defile. Sordid, pret. Defiled. SORE, adj. A sorrel or reddish colour. Fr. saure, id. Douglas. SORY. L. scry, cry. SORING, part. pr. Bewailing. A. S. sorg-ian, lugere. To SORN, SORNE, v. n. O. Fr. sejourn-er, commorari. To Soiorne, v. a. To quarter, to lodge forcibly. SORROW, s. A term unwarrantably used in imprecations, or strong asseverations, equivalent to E. plague, pox, &c. or fiend, de'il. SOSS, s. A mixture of incongruous kinds of food, S. O. Fr. Teut. sausse, condimentum, sauss-en, condire. To Soss, v. a. To mix in a strange manner, S. To Soss, v. n. To use incongruous aliments or medicines mixed together, S. SOSS, s. The flat sound caused by a heavy but soft body, when it comes hastily to the ground, or squats down, S. souse, E. SOT, s. A fool, S. To SOTTER, v. n. A. S. seoth-an, Isl. siod-a, to boil. 2. Used to denote the bubbling noise made by any thing in boiling, S. To To Sough, v. a. To con over a tune, S. A. A. S. swog-an, sonare, tinnire; part. pr. swogend, S. souchand. Souch, Sowch, Sugh, Swouch, s. A. S. sweg, swege, sonus, clangor. SOUCH, adj. Silent, quiet, S. To keep souch, to be silent. A. S. swig-an, swug-an, id. Souch, s. Silence, S. A. S. swig, id. SOUCH, pret. v. Deserted. A. S. swic-an, to deliver up; or Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere.
Su. G. soek-a, violenter invadere. SOUCYE, s. The heliotrope, S. Fr. souci, soulsie, a marigold, a heliotrope, q. sol sequens. SOUD, s. A quantity, S. B. SOUDIE, s. A gross heavy person, S. Isl. sodi, homo sordidus. SOUDLAND, s. One who comes from the south country, S. B. SOUDLY, adj. Soiled. SOUDOUN LAND, the land of the Soldan or Sultan. SOVER, SOVIR, adj. Secure; Fr. seur. Souerance, s. SOVERANIS, s. L. severanis, difference; O. Fr. sevr-er, to separate. To Su. G. sofw-a, A. S. swef-an, id. 2. To breathe high in sleep, S. B. Teut. soeff-en, spirare; A. S. seof-ian, to moan. 3. To whistle in a low tone, S. A. Souf, Souff, s. To SOUFF, v. n. To strike, S. B. Isl. sweip-a, percutere. SOULDER CRAB, the cancer bernardus. SOULE, s. A swivel. SOUM, SOWME, s. The relative proportion of cattle or sheep to pasture, or vice versa, S. Sw. sum is equivalent to tal, number. To Soum land, to calculate and fix what number of cattle or sheep it can support, S. To SOUMS, s. pl. The Dan. swomm-e, to swim.
Isl. sund, natatio. To SOUP, SOOP, v. a. To sweep, S. Su. G. sop-a, id. Lyndsay.
Isl. sope, a draught, saup, spoonmeat. SOUPAND, part. pr. Sobbing, or groaning. A. S. seof-ian, ingemiscere. SOUPLE, s. The part of a flail which strikes the grain, S. Isl. sweip-a, to strike. SOUR-KIT, s. A dish of coagulated cream, S. SOURMILK, s. Buttermilk, S. Sw. sur mioelk, id. SOUROCK, SOURACK, s. Sorrel, S. Germ. saurach, Teut. suerick, id. Sheep's Sourock, a species of sorrel. To SOURSE, v. n. To rise. Lat. surg-o, -exi, id. SOUSE, s. A French sol, O. Fr. solz. SOUST FEET, cow-heel, S. SOUTAR, SOUTER, s. Souter's Brandy, a cant phrase for buttermilk, Aberd. SOUTH, s. A whistling sound. Teut. sucht, a sigh; or a corr. of Souch. SOUTHRON, SOTHERON, SOUDRON, s. A contemptuous designation for an Englishman, corr. Southern. To SOUTT, v. n. To sob, S. B. Teut. sucht-en, suspirare, gemere. SOW, s. A military engine anciently used in sieges, for covering those who were employed to undermine walls. Isl. graf-suin, q. the digging sow, as meant to cover those who dug under the wall. SOW, HAY-SOW, s. A large stack of hay erected in an oblong form, S. pron. soo. Teut. soeuw, gleba qua agger conficitur. To Sow, Soo, v. a. To stack, S. SOW, s. Teut. souwe, a common shore. 2. Any thing in a state of disorder, S. B. To SOW, v. a. To pierce, to gall. To Sow, v. n. To smart, to feel tingling pain, S. Sw. swid-a, Dan. swi-e, to smart. Sowing, s. The act, or effect, of piercing or galling, S. sooin; tingling pain. SOW-BACK, s. A head-dress worn by old women, Ang. probably denominated from its curved shape. SOWCE, s. Flummery; such as brose, SOW-DAY, s. The name given to the 17th of December, in Sandwick, Orkney, from the custom of killing a sow, on that day, in every family that has a herd of swine. SOWE, s. A winding-sheet. Gael. soadh, a bed. SOWEN, s. The paste employed by weavers for stiffening their yarn in working, S. A. S. seawe, Belg. sogh, paste. Sowens-porridge, s. Pottage, made of cold sowens, by mixing meal with them while on the fire, Ang. SOWERIT, part. pa. Assured. SOWLIS, s. pl. Swivels. SOWLPIT, drenched. To SOWME, v. n. To swim, S. SOWME, s. Number. SOWME, s. A load carried by a horse. Teut. somme, A. S. seom, onus. Sowmir, s. A sumpter-horse. Fr. sommier, id.
Su. G. soem, that which conjoins two bodies. To Teut. sopp-en, intingere; Fr. soupi, dull. To SOWTH, v. n. To whistle in a low tone, S. O. SPAAD, s. A spade, Aberd. Dan. spaad. To SPACE, v. a. Belg. pass-en, to measure; with s prefixed. Space, s. A pace, S. B. To SPACIER, v. n. To walk, S. Belg. spacier-en, id. Complaynt S. To SPAE, SPAY, v. n. Isl. spa, Dan. spaa-er, to foretel. Spae-book, s. A book of necromancy. Spae-craft, s. The act of foretelling. S. Spayman, Spaman, s. Isl. spamadr; Dan. spaamand, vates. Spaywife, s. A female fortuneteller, S. Isl. spakona, Dan. spaakone, q. a spay-quean. SPAIG, s. A skeleton, Clydes. Teut. spoocke, Su. G. spok, phantasma. SPAIK, SPAKE, s. Teut. spaecke, vectis; radius rotae. 3. In pl. the wooden bars, on which a dead body is carried to the grave, S. SPAIL, s. To SPAIN, SPANE, SPEAN, To wean, S. Germ. spen-en, Belg. speen-en, ablactare. Spaining-brash, s. A disorder of children, in consequence of being weaned, S. To Isl. spenn-a, amplecti, arripere. To SPAIRGE, v. a. Lat. sparg-ere, Fr. asperg-er, to besprinkle. Spairge, s. SPAIT, SPATE, SPEAT, s. Gael. speid, a great river flood; perh. from spe, froth.
Fr. espaule, C. B. yspolde, the shoulder. Black spauld, a disease of cattle, S.
Su. G. spiaell, segmentum, lamina. 2. A chip; Sw. spiaela, id. Fr. spolla, the shavings of wood. To SPAN, v. a. To grasp. To SPANG, v. n. Isl. spenn-a, Germ. spann-en, to extend. Spang, s. Spangie, s. The game in E. called Boss and Span. Spangie-hewit, s. A barbarous operation of boys to young yellow-hammers, S. SPANGIS, s. pl. Spangles. Teut. spanghe, Isl. spaung, lamina. SPANYEART, s. A spaniel. To Fr. espanouissement, full blow of a flower. To SPANK, v. n. To move with quickness and elasticity, S. From Spang, v.; or Isl. spink-a, decursitare. Spanker, s. To SPANK, v. n. To sparkle or shine. Teut. spange, lamina. Gl. Sibb. SPAR, A-Spar, adv. In a state of opposition, S. B. Isl. sperr-a, distendere; repagulis munire. SPARE, s. SPARE, adj. A. S. spaer, parcus. To SPARK, To soil, by throwing up small spots of mire, S. Spark, s. SPARKLE, s. A spark. SPARKLIT.
Germ. spierling; Lat. eperlan-us, id. To To SPARS, v. a. To spread, to propagate. Lat. sparg-o, spars-um, id. To SPARTLE, v. n. To move with velocity and inconstancy, S. B. SPAT, s. The spawn of oysters, Loth. Su. G. spad, jus, humor. To SPAVE, v. a. To spay, Galloway. Lat. spad-o, C. B. dyspaddu, id. SPAUL, s. A limb. SPEANLIE, adv. Uncertain. SPECHT, s. A wood-pecker, S. Germ. specht, Sw. specke, id. SPECIALTÉ, s. Peculiar regard. SPECTACLES (of a fowl), s. pl. The merry-thought, S. To SPEDE, v. n. To speed, E. A. S. sped-ian, Alem. id., Belg. spoed-en. Spede, s. To cum spede, to have success, S. SPEEN-DRIFT, SPINDRIFT, s. The snow when drifted from the ground by a whirling motion, S. B.; spune-drift, S. A. Q. spinning drift, from its whirling motion. SPEERE, s. A hole in the wall of a house, through which the family received and answered the inquiries of strangers.
SPEIDFUL, adj. Expedient. From A. S. sped, success. SPEIK, s. Speech. SPEIKINTARE, s. Supposed to be the sea-swallow. To SPEIL, v. n. To climb. To SPEIR, v. a. To ask, S.
To SPELD, v. a. To expand. Germ. spelt-en, Su. G. spial-a, to divide. Spelding, Speldev, Speldrin, s. A small fish split, and dried in the sun, S. To Spelder, v. a. To spread open, S. To SPELING, s. Instruction. A. S. spell-ian, docere. To SPELK, v. a. To support by splinters, S. A. S. spelc-ean, Su. G. spiaelk-a, id. To SPELL, v. a. To tell, to narrate. A. S. spell-ian, Isl. spial-a, narrare. To Spell, v. n. To discourse. Spell, Spele, s. Narrative. Alem. spel, a discourse, a history. To SPEND, v. n. SPENS, SPENCE, s. Fr. despence, id. Henrysone. Spens, Spensar, Spensere, s. The clerk of a kitchen. To A. S. spyr-ian, investigare. 2. To investigate. A. S. spyr-ian, Isl. spyr-ia, to inquire. In this general sense, it is used in various forms. To speir at, to interrogate, S. Isl. spyr-ia ad, id. To speir after, to inquire for, S. A. S. spyrian aefter. To spier for, especially as denoting an inquiry concerning one's welfare, S. Speryng, s. Information in consequence of inquiry. Teut. speuringhe, indagatio. SPERE, SPEIR, s. A sphere. L. B. spaer-a, id. SPERK-HALK, s. A sparrow-hawk. A. S. spaer-hafoc, id. Houlate. To SPERPLE, v. a. To disperse, S. SPERTHE, s. A battle-axe. Isl. sparda, spatha, securis genus. SPETIT, part. pa. Pierced. Isl. spiot, hasta; Teut. spet-en, fodicare. SPEWEN, s. Spavin. SPICE, s. Spicy, adj. Proud, testy, S. SPYLE, A palisado. Su. G. spiale, lamina lignea. SPILGIE, s. Long and slender, Ang. Spilgie, s. Isl. spilk-ur, assulae; laths, splinters. Gael. spealg, a splinter. To SPILL, SPYLL, v. a. A. S. consumere, interficere. 4. To defile, to deflower. A. S. spill-an, corrumpere, vitiare. To Spill, Spille, v. n. To To Spynner, v. n. From the motion of the distaff. SPYNDILL, adj. Thin, slender. Q. resembling a spindle. Maitland. SPYNDLE, SPINDLE, s. A certain quantity of yarn, including four hanks, S. pron. spynle. Perhaps q. spin-del, A. S. spinn-an, to spin, and del, a portion. SPYNIST, part. pa. Fully spread. SPINK, s. SPINKIE, s. A glass of ardent spirits, Fife. SPINKIE, adj. Slender, and at the same time active, Fife. Su. G. spinkog, gracilis. SPINTIE, adj. Lean, thin, Loth.
Isl. spira, tigillum; C. B. yspyr, the chimney-post. To SPIRE, v. a. To wither; denoting the effect of wind or heat, Loth. Spiry, adj. Warm, parching, ibid. O. Fr. espir-er, Lat. spir-are, to blow. SPIRLING, s. SPIRLING, s. A broil, Perths. SPITTAL, L. pitall. To SPITE, v. a. To provoke, S. SPITTER, s. It's spitterin, v. imp. A few drops of rain are falling, S. from spit, spuere. SPLECHRIE, s. Lat. supellex, supellectilis, household goods. SPLENDRIS, s. pl. Splinters. Belg. splenters, Dan. splinde, id. SPLENTIS, s. pl. Armour for the legs; so denominated from their being applied as splints. SPLEUCHAN, s. A tobacco pouch, S. Gael. SPLIT-NEW, adj. That which has never been used or worn, S. Germ. splitter-neu, new as a splinter from the block. SPLORE, s. Ital. esplor-are; q. to search for sport. To SPLUNT, v. n. To court, S. A. SPOYN, s. A spoon. SPON, s. Shavings of wood. A. S. spon, Isl. sponn, id., assula. SPONK, s. Spark, &c. SPONSIBLE, adj. Admissible as a surety, S. Lat. spond-eo, spons-um, to be surety. SPOOTRAGH, s. Drink of any kind, Loth. Gael. sput, bad drink. To SPORNE, v. n. To stumble. A. S. sporn-an, to stumble at. SPOURTLIT, SPOUT, s. The razor-fish, S. SPOUT, s. A boggy spring in ground, S. Spouty, s. Marshy, S. To SPRACKLE, v. n. To clamber, S. Isl. sprikl-a, membra concutere. SPRAICH, SPRACH, SPREICH, s. Su. G. sprak-a, strepere. 2. A multitude; as, a spraich of bairns, Ang. To SPRAICH, v. n. To cry with a voice of lamentation, Ang.
Gael. spreidh, cattle. SPRAYNG, SPRAING, s. Teut. spreng-en, spargere, variare. Spraing'd, Spraingit, part. adj. Striped, streaked, S. Isl. sproti, a reed. Lightfoot. Spritty, adj. Full of sprats, S. To Belg. spartel-en, to shake one's legs to and fro. Su. G. sprecklot, id. Ferguson. SPREE, s. Innocent merriment, Fr. esprit, spirit, vivacity. SPREE, adj. Trim, gaudy, spruce, S. Sw. spraeg, formosus. A. Douglas. SPREITH, SPRETH, SPRAITH, SPREATH, SPREICH, s. Prey, booty. To Spreith, Spreth, v. a. To plunder. SPRENT, part. pa. Sprinkled. A. S. spreng-an, spargere.
A. S. spring-an, to spring. Sprent, s. The back-bone is called the back-sprent, S. SPRETE, s. Spirit. Sprety, adj. Sprightly, S. sprity. Spretit, adj. Spirited. SPRETT, s. To SPREUL, v. n. To sprawl. SPRIG, s. A thin nail, without a head, S. SPRING, s. A quick and cheerful tune on a musical instrument, S. O. Fr. espring-ier, to dance. SPRINGALD, s. A stripling, S. B. From spring, germinare, q. viri germen. SPRYNGALD, s. Fr. espringalle, L. B. springald-us, id. To SPRINKIL, SPRYNKIL, v. n. To move with velocity and unsteadiness, or in an undulatory way. Teut. sprenckel-en, variegare. SPRIT-NEW, adj. Entirely new, S. SPRITTY, adj. To SPROSE, v. n. E. spruce. 2. To commend one's self ostentatiously, Fife, Ayrs. SPROT, s. SPRUSH, adj. Spruce, S. SPRUTILL, s. A speckle.
Fland. sprietel-en, spargere. SPUG, s. A sparrow, S. B. SPULE, s. A weaver's shuttle, S. Su. G. spole, Isl. spola, Ir. spol, id. SPULE-BANE, s. The shoulder-bone, S. To SPULYE, SPULYIE, v. a. Fr. spol-ir, Lat. spol-iare. Spulye, Spulyie, s. Spulyear, s. A depredator. SPUNG, s. Moes. G. pugg, A. S. Su. G. pung, a purse. To Spung, v. a. To pick one's pocket, S.
To Spunk out, v. n. To be gradually brought to light, S. Spunkie, s. Spunkie, adj. Mettlesome, S. SPURDIE, s. Any thin object nearly worn out, S. B. Su. G. Isl. spiaur, a worn-out garment. To SPURE, v. a. To investigate. A. S. spurian, id. SPURGYT, pret. Spread itself. The same with S. Sparge, q. v. SPUR-HAWK, s. The sparrow-hawk, Loth. Dan. spurve-hoeg, id. SPURTILL, SPIRTLE, s. A. S. sprytle, assula. Ritson. SQUAD, SQUADE, s. Teut. ghe-swade, cohors, turma. To SQUATTER, v. n. To flutter in water, as a wild duck, &c., S. To SQUATTLE, v. n. To sprawl, S. O. Su. G. squalt-a, moveri motu inequali. SQUIRBILE, SQURBUILE, adj. Ingenious, S. B. O. Fr. escoriable, courant, fluant; q. versatile. To SQUISHE, v. a. To squash. To SQUISS, v. a. To beat up. Fr. escoussÉe, shaken. SRAL. Stones of sral. STAB, s. A stake.
Stab, a stake; Su. G. stuf, the remaining part of the stock. STABLE, s. Station, where hunters placed themselves. O. Fr. establies, companies appointed to a certain station. STACK, s. A columnar rock, Caithn. Orkn. Teut. staeck, columna; Gael. stuaic, a round promontory. To Sw. stagr-a, Isl. stak-a, id. STACKYARD, s. The inclosure in which stacks of corn or hay are erected, S. STAFFAGE, STAFFISCH, adj. Ital. staffeg-iare, to lose the stirrup. 2. Not easily swallowed, S. A. STAFF SUERD, a sword for thrusting. Teut. staf-sweerd, sica, dolon. STAGE, s. A step. Germ. steg, Isl. stigi, gradus, scala.
Teut. steygh, steegh, acclivus; A. S. stig-an, ascendere. 2. Lofty, haughty. STAID, STADE, s. A furlong. Fr. stade, Lat. stad-ium. Lyndsay. STAIG, STAG, s. Isl. stegg-r, the male of birds, and of most wild beasts. To STAIK, v. a. To accommodate, S. Teut. steck-en, figere. Acts Marie. STAILL, s. STAINYELL, s. The wagtail. Dan. stengylp, id. STAIT, s. Obeisance. To Germ. staub-ern, to range as a dog. 2. To stagger, S. B. staivell, Loth. STAKE and RISE. To STAKKER, STACHER.
Germ. stell-en, Su. G. staell-a, collocare. 2. The centre of an army, as distinguished from the wings. STALE, s. A prison. A. S. horsa steal, carceres. STALE FISHING, s. Fishing with a STALKAR, From the use of a stalking horse. STALL, s. Main army. STALL, pret. v. Stole. STALLENGE, s. Duty paid for liberty to erect a stall during a market. Stallanger, s. One who sets up a stall for selling his goods during a market. L. B. stallangiar-ius, id. STALLIT, part. pa. Set. STALWART, adj. A. S. stal-ferhth, chalybei animi homo. 2. Strong, powerful. Stalwartly, adv. Bravely. STAMFISH, adj. Unruly, unmanageable, W. Loth. Teut. stamp-en, to kick. STAMMACK, STAMMA, s. The stomach, S. Stammagust, s. A disgust at food, S. B. S. stamma, and gust, q. v. To Isl. stumr-a, collabi. Sir J. Sinclair. STAMMEREL, s. Friable stone, S. B. STAMP, s. A trap, S. Su. G. stampa, Dan. stomp, id. STAMP, s. Demur. Belg. stemp-en, sistere. STANCE, s. Stanc'd, part. pa. Stationed. To STANCHE, v. a. To assuage. Fr. estanch-er, id. STANCHELL, s. A kind of hawk. Apparently the Steingal of Turner. STAND, s. Teut. stand, statio. 2. A stall, as in a market, S. STAND, s. A barrel set on end, S. STAND of claise, a complete suit, S. To STAND one, v. a. To cost, S. STANDFORD, s. Perhaps, one of mean extraction. A. S. stand-an feoran, stare procul.
A. S. stan, Su. G. sten, Isl. stein, id. Stane-cast, s. The distance to which a stone may be thrown, S. Isl. steinkast, id.
Sw. stens-quette, Germ. steinsch-waker, the wheat-ear.
A. S. stan, Isl. stein, stone, and rawe hair. STANERIE, adj. To STANG, v. a. To sting, S. Isl. stanga, pungere. To Stang, v. n. To thrill with acute pain, S. Stang, s. To Stank, v. n. To ache smartly, Fife.
Isl. staung, Dan. stang, Belg. stange, id. To ride the stang. He who beats his wife, is sometimes set astride on a long pole, which is borne on the shoulders of others. In this manner he is carried about from place to place. Goth. nidstaeng, the pole of infamy, Sw. stong-hesten, the roddle horse. Stang of the trump, the best member of a family, the most judicious or agreeable person in a company, S. B. Stang, or Sting, s. The shorter pipe-fish. Stangril, s. An instrument for pushing in the straw in thatching, Ang. STANK, s. Su. G. staang, Arm. stanc, id. 2. The ditch of a fortified town. To STANK, v. n. To gasp for breath, S. B. Isl. Su. G. stank-a, id. To STANK, v. n. STANERS, STANIRS, STANRYIS, s. pl. Su. G. stenoer, gravel; glarea, locus scrupulosus; Norw. steinur, sand and stones together; oer, ur, signifying gravel. Stanner-bed, s. A bed of gravel, S. B.
Fr. estanÇon, a prop. STANT, s. A task. To STANT, v. n. To stand. Su. G. staaf, id. Acts Ja. VI. To STAP, v. a. Su. G. stopp-a, obturare. STAPALIS, s. pl. Fastenings. Teut. stapel-en, stabilire. STAPPIL, s. A stopper or stopple, S. STARE, adj. Stiff, rough. Su. G. Germ. starr, rigidus, durus. STARF, pret. Died. STARGAND, adj. Perhaps, startling. To STARK, v. a. To strengthen. Sw. staerk-a, Teut. starck-en, id.
Moes. G. stairno, Isl. stiorn-a, Su. G. stierna, Dan. stierne, id. 2. A single grain, a particle, S. Starny, Sterny, adj. Starry, S. STARNOTING, part. pr. Sneezing. Lat. sternut-are, id. Burel. STASSEL, STATHEL, s. Belg. stutsel, a support; stathel, a foundation. STATERIT, L. stakerit, staggered. To STAVE, v. a. To thrust. To STAVER. STAUMREL, adj. Half-witted. To STAW, v. a. To surfeit, S. Belg. het tegen me staat; I am disgusted at it. Staw, s. A surfeit, S. STAW, pret. v. Stole, S. STAW, s. Stall in a stable, S.
A. S. sted, Su. G. stad, locus, situs. 3. A farm itself. STEADABLE, adj. Available. To O. Teut. staeck-en, stipare; to cram. 2. To confine one with a great quantity of body-clothes, S. B. Germ. stick-en, suffocare, suffocari. 4. v. n. To stech in bed, to indulge sloth in bed, S. B. To Stech, v. n. To gormandize, S. Stech, s. To STED, v. a. Su. G. stad-ga, id. STEDDYNG, s. STEDE, s. To STEEK, v. a. To shut. STEELBOW GOODS, those goods on a farm, which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord, S. Corresponding with Alem. stahline viehe, q. immoveable goods. STEEP-GRASS, s. Butterwort, S. To A. S styr-ian, to stir.
Germ. steif, firm, stable. Stievelie, adv. Firmly, S. STEY, adj. Steep. STEIDDIS, s. pl. States. Teut. stad, stede, urbs. To STEIK, STEKE, v. a. A. S. stic-an, Teut stick-en, pungere. 2. To stitch, S. Su. G. stick-a, acu pingere. 3. To fix, to fasten. Germ. steck-en, Teut. stick-en, figere.
To Teut. steck-en, claudere ligneis clavis. STEIK, s. A piece of cloth. A. S. sticce, a piece; Su. G. staeck-a, decurtare. STEIKIS, s. pl. Money. A. S. styc, styca, a small brass coin. STEIL, s. Handle, as, of a plough. Teut. steel, caudex. STEILBONET, s. A kind of helmet. STEILD. part. pa. Set. STEIN, s. A stone. STEIN-BITER, s. The lump-fish, Orkn. Sw. stenbit, id. Stat. Acc. STEING, s. A pole. STEINRAW, s. To STEIR, v. a. To govern. STEIR, adj. Stout. Su. G starr, rigidus. STEIT, pret.
A. S. sticcel, Teut. stekel, aculeus. To Belg. stell-en, Su. G. staell-a, to place. Stell-fishing, s. Fishing with a stell-net, S.
STELL, STILL, STOLL, s. Teut. stelle, locus tutus. STELLIFYIT, part. pa. Converted into a star. STELLFITCH, STELLVITCH, adj. Dry, coarse; applied to rank grain, Fife. Teut. stael, stele, caulis, stipes herbae. STEM, s. The utmost extent of any thing, Loth. Su. G. staemm-a, cohibere. To STEM, v. a. To stanch, as, to stem blude, S. Su. G. steamm-a bloden, id. STENCHEN, s. To Fr. estend-re, Ital. stend-ere, to extend. Stend, s. Stendling, s. The act of springing with great force. To STENYE, v. a. To sting. To STENT, v. a. Fr. estend-re, from Lat. extend-ere. Stent-net, s. A net stretched out and fixed by stakes or otherwise, S. B. To STENT, v. n. To stop, to cease. S. O. Sw. stynt-a, Isl. stunt-a, abbreviare. To STENT, v. a. To assess, S. L. B. extend-ere, aestimare, appretiare.
L. B. extent-a, aestimatio. 2. A taxation, S. Stentmasters, s. pl. Those appointed to fix the quota of any duty payable by the inhabitants of a town or parish, S. Stent-roll, s. Cess-roll, S. STENT, s. Aperture for receiving a bar. STEP IN AGE, advanced in years. Teut. stap, climacter, scalae. Doug. STEPPE, s. A stave. STER, the termination of various names of trades, as Baxster, Webster, &c. Germ. id. STER, a termination of many names of places in Caithness. Ster is said to signify an estate. Stat. Acc. STERDE, STERDY, adj. Strong. Su. G. starr, Isl. styrd, rigidus. To Teut. stier-en, Su. G. styr-a, id. Ster, Stere, Steir, Stering, s. A. S. steor, Su. G. styre, gubernaculum. Sterand, part. pr. Active, lively. To STERE, STEIR, v. n. To stir, S. steer. A. S. styr-ian, id. Lyndsay. Stere, Steir, s. Commotion, S. Sterage, s. STERK, adj. Strong. Isl. sterk-ur, Germ. stark, robustus. STERK, s. A bullock.
Esterling, a name given to those Germans who are said to have been the first that brought the art of refining silver into England. STERLING, s. The name of a fish; apparently for spirling, a smelt. STERN, s. A star. Sternyt, part. adj. Starry. To Belg. sterv-en, Germ. sterf-en, id. To Steruen, v. a. To kill. A. S. steorf-an, Germ. sterf-en, id. STEUG, STEWG, s. Germ. stich, punctum; stech-en, pungere. 2. A rusty dart, Aberd. To Steug, v. a. To sew slightly and coarsely, S. B. STEUEN, s. Judgment. STEUIN, STEVEN, s. Moes. G. stibna, A. S. stefne, vox. STEUIN, s. The prow of a ship. Isl. stafn, stefn, Belg. steven, prora. To Steuin, v. a. To direct the course of a ship towards a certain point. Isl. stefn-a, proram aliquo dirigere.
Isl. styfa, vapor; Su. G. stoef, dust. Mill-stew, s. The dust which flies about a mill, S. Germ. muhlstaub. Stewatt, s. One in a state of violent perspiration. STEWYN, s. Doom. Moes. G. stau-an, to judge; Isl. stef-na, an action at law. STY, s. A strait ascent. Su. G. Isl. stig, A. S. stiga, semita. STIBBLE, s. Stubble. S. Stibble-rig, s. The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S. Stibbler, s. To STICHLE, (gutt.) v. n. To rustle, S. To STICK, v. a. To bungle, S. Germ. steck-en, impedire. Hamilton. STICK, s. A temporary obstacle. STICK and STOWE, completely, S. STICKLE, s. To STYE, v. a. To climb. Moes. G. steig-an, A. S. Alem. stig-an, id. STIFFENIN, s. Starch, linens, &c. being stiffened by it, S. Belg. styffel, Isl. stivelsi, id. STYK, s. A stitch. STILE, STYLE, s. A sparred gate, S. STYLIT, part. pa. Honoured. To STILL, v. n. To be at rest, S. Teut. still-en, sistere. To STILP, v. n. Su. G. stolpe, a prop, a support. 2. To stalk, S. B. Isl. stalpleg-r, praecox. Stilper, s. To STILT, v. n. Su. G. stylt-a, grallis incedere. 3. To cross a river on poles, S. Stilt of a plough, s. The handle of it, S. Stilts, s. pl. Poles for crossing a river. To STYME, v. n. STYME, s. Su. G. stomm, the elementary principle of any thing; C. B. ystum, form, figure. 2. Improperly, a disease of the eye. Stymie, s. One who sees indistinctly, S. B. STIMIKET, Perh. for stinket, stunk. To STIMMER, v. n. To go about in a confused manner, S. B. STIMPART, s.
Isl. stanga, Su. G. staeng, fustis, pertica. 2. A pike or spear. Isl. stang, steing, hasta. 3. An instrument for thatching, S. Sting and ling, Stinger, s. A mender of thatched roofs, S. Stingisdynt, s. A stroke with a baton. STINKING-WEED, s. Common ragwort, S. To STYNT, v. n. To stop. To STIR, v. a. To plough slightly.
A. S. styrc, styric, juvencus, juvenca. To Stirk, v. n. To be with calf, S. B. STIRKIN, part. pa. Wounded, stricken. STIRLIN, s. A silver coin, apparently ascribed to David I. of Scotland. STIRLING, s. The starling, S. Teut. sterlinck, sturnus. Lyndsay. STIRRAH, s. Isl. strak-r, pusio, puellus; smastrak-r, a boy who is beginning to run. STITH, STYTH, adj. A. S. stith, styth, durus, rigidus. 3. Dead, having the stiffness of death, Aberd. STITHILL, Perh. eagerly. A. S. stithlice, strenuÈ. STIVAGE, adj. Stout, fit for work, Aberd. Perh. q. stiffish. Gl. Shirr. STIVE, adj. Firm. STOB, s. Germ. stupf, stipp, punctum. To Stob, v. a.
A. S. stubb, Belg. stobbe, stipes, truncus. Stob, s. The stump of a rainbow; viewed as a prognostic of an approaching storm, S. Su. G. stubb, a part of any thing broken off. Stob-feathers, s. pl. Stobbed, Stob-feather'd, Stob-thacker, s. One who forms or mends thatched roofs with a stob, or stake, S. B. Stob-thacking, Stob-thatching, s. The act of thatching in this way, S. B. Stob-thackit, Stob-thatched, adj. Thatched, as described above, S. To STOCK, v. n. To become stiff, S. Su. G. stock-a, to harden. Stock, s. One whose joints are stiffened by age or disease, S. Belg. stok-oud, decrepid. Stock, s. The hardened stem of a plant, as Su. G. kaalstock, id. STOCK, BED-STOCK, s. The forepart of a bed. Su. G. stock, pars lecti anterior. STOCK-DUCK, s. The mallard, Orkn. Germ. stock ent, Kramer; Norw. stok-and. STOCK and HORN, a musical instrument composed of the stock, which is the hinder thigh-bone of a sheep; the horn, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and an oaten reed. STOCK-HORNE, s. A horn anciently used by foresters in S. STOCK-OWL, s. The eagle owl, Orkn. STOCK-STORM, s. Snow continuing to lie on the ground, Aberd. Isl. stakastormur, id. STOCKERIT, pret. STOCKIE, s. A piece of cheese, or a bit of fish, between two pieces of bread, Fife. STOER-MACKREL, s. The tunny fish, S. Sw. stor, great, and makrill, mackerell. STOG SWORD. STOIP, s. A measure. To Su. G. stoet-a, allidere, offendere. Stoiter, s. The act of staggering, S. To
Teut. stocke, sica, ensis. STOKEN, part. pa. Inclosed. To STOLL, v. a. To place in safety, or in ambush. Teut. stell-en, ponere. Stoll, s. A place of safety. STOLLING, STOLLIN, s. The act of stowing a cargo on shipboard. O. Teut. stouw-en, acervare. STOLUM, s. As much ink as a pen takes up, S. STOMOK, s. A shred. Su. G. stumpig, mutilated, id. To STONE-CHECKER, s. STONE-FISH, s. The spotted blenny, S. STONE-RAW, s.
Isl. slygg-r, id.; Belg. stug, surly; Dan. stenkerd, litigator. To STOO, v. a. To crop. STOOK, STOUK, s. A rick of corn, consisting of twelve sheaves, S. Teut. stock, meta, a heap. Courant. To Stook, v. a. To put into shocks, S. STOOL-BENT, s. Moss-rush, S. To STOOM, v. n. To frown, S. B. Su. G. stumm, Belg. stum, dumb.
Su. G. stolpe, columna, fulcrum. STOR, adj. Severe. STORE, s. Applied to sheep or cattle, S. Store farm, A farm principally consisting of a walk for sheep, S. Storare, Storour, s. One who has the charge of flocks. * STORY, s. A softer term for a falsehood, S. * STORM, s. Snow, Aberd. STORM-STEAD, STORM-STAID, adj. Stopped, or stayed, in a journey, by reason of a storm. STOT, s. Su. G. stut, juvencus; Dan. stud, a bull. To Stot, v. n. To take the bull, S. B. To STOT, v. n. Belg. stuyt-en, to bounce; Sw. stutt-a, to rebound. To Stot, v. a. To cause to rebound; as, to stot a ball, S. Stot, s. To STOT, v. n. To stumble. To STOT, v. a. To stop. Belg. stuyt-en, impedire. To Stot, v. n. To stop, to cease; pret. stotit. To STOVE, v. a. To stew, S. Germ. stov-en, Su. G. stufw-a, id. STOVE, STOUE, s. A vapour. STOUND, s. A small portion of time, a moment. A. S. Su. G. Isl. Teut. stund, tempus, momentum. To STOUND, v. n. To ache, S. Isl. styn, doleo, stunde, dolui. Stound, s.
A. S. stoppa, a pot or flagon; Teut. stoop, urna. 2. A pitcher or bucket used for carrying water, narrower at the top than at the bottom, for securing the iron-hoops. This is denominated a water-stoup, S. STOUP, adj. Stupid. STOUP and ROUP, adv. Completely, S. i. e. stump and rump. STOUPE, s. A prop. STOUR, STOURE, STOWR, STURE, s. Isl. styr, pugna, praelium; O. Fr. estour, id. 7. Perilous situation, hardship, S. A. S. steore, reproof, correction. 11. A fright, Dumfr. Belg. stoor-en, Teut. stoer-en, A. S. styr-an, turbare, E. to stir. Stourie, adj. Dusty, S. To Stoor, adv. Avast, get away, S. STOUR, STOURE, s. A stake, a long pole, Dumfr. Su. G. Dan. stoer, staur, id. STOURNE, adj. Stern; used as a s. A. S. styrne, id. Sir Gawan. STOUSSIE, s. A strong healthy child, S. Corr. from stout, or Germ. stutz-en, to support. STOUTH, s. Su. G. stoeld, id. Douglas. Stouthreif, Stouthrie, s. Theft accompanied with violence; robbery. Teut. stouw-en, acervare; and ryck, A. S. ric, rich. STOUTLYNYS, adv. Stoutly. To Su. G. stufw-a, amputare. Stowins, s. pl. The tender blades or sprouts nipt from colewort or any other vegetable, S. STOWLINS, adv. Clandestinely, from stouth, stealth, S. STOWN, STOWIN, part. pa. Stolen.
Su. G. draga straa for gamla kattor, to deceive an old cat. 4. To bind with a strae, applied to one who is so overcome with laughter, as to be incapable of the slightest exertion or resistance, S. Strae-death, s. A natural death on one's bed, as opposed to a violent or accidental one, S. Su. G. straadoe, morte sicca obire. Straein, adj. Of or belonging to straw, S. STRABBLE, s. Any thing hanging loosely; a tatter, S. B. Germ. straublein, a fritter. Ital. strabalz-are, to hurry up and down, to abuse; strapazz-are, id. O. Fr. strapass-er, quereller. STRACK, adj. Strict, S. B. A. S. strac, id. STRACUMMAGE, s. The same with Ital. stracciamento, pulling to pieces. STRAE, s. Straw. STRAY. On stray, adv. Astray. STRAICT, STRAYTE, s. A narrow pass. STRAIGHT, s. A straight line, S. To STRAIK, STRAYK, v. a. A. S. strac-an, Germ. streich-en, molliter fricare. 2. To anoint with any unctuous substance, S. Straik, s. STRAIK, STRAKE, s. Germ. streich, Sw. streek, ictus. 2. Metaph., remorse. STRAIK, s. Belg. streek, Germ. strecke, a tract. STRAIK, pret. v. Struck. STRAIKEN, s. Linen made of coarse flax, S. O. Isl. stryge, linum rarum et vile, linum vilissimum. STRAITIS, s. pl. Coarse woollen cloth, or kersey. STRAK, adv. Straight. A. S. strac, right, direct. STRAMASH, s. Disturbance, broil, Loth. Fr. estramaÇon, a blow; Ital. stramayz-are, to beat, to strike down. To STRAMP, v. a. To trample, S. Germ. strampf-en, id. Lyndsay. Stramp, s. The act of trampling, S. STRAMULLION, s. A strong masculine woman, Fife. STRAND, s. STRANG, adj. A. S. strang, Alem. streng, robustus. 2. Harsh to the taste, bitter, S. B. Germ. streng, id., Isl. straung, asper. To STRANGE, v. n. To wonder, S. STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, part. adj. Tall and handsome, S. STRATH, s. A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs, S. Gael. srath, a country confined by hills on two sides of a river. To Ital. stravag-are, Lat. extravag-are, to wander abroad. STRAUCHT, pret. Stretched. A. S. straecc, Germ. streck, rectus. Straucht, s. Straucht, Strawcht, adv. Germ. Belg. strack, cito. STREAMERS, s. pl. The Aurora Borealis, S. STREAPE, s. STREASE, s. pl. Straws. To STREEL, v. n. To urinate forcibly, Fife. STREICH, adj. Stiff and affected in speaking. Fr. estrechi, contracted, restrained. To STREIK, STREEK, v. a. A. S. strecc-an, expandere. To Streik, v. n. To extend. To STREIK, STREEK, v. n. To go quickly, S. B. Su. G. stryk-a, currere, vagari.
Isl. strok-a, fuga. 2. Exertion in whatever way, S. B. STREIN, STREEN, s. The strein, yesternight. STREK, adj. Tight, strait. Germ. strack, tensus, intensus. STREMOURIS, s. pl. Streams of light. Q. resembling streamers or flags. Doug. STRENEWITÉ, s. Fortitude, stoutness. Lat. strenuit-as. S. P. Repr. To STRENYIE, v. a. O. Fr. estraind-re, Lat. string-ere. Strenyeabill, adj. Applied to one who is possessed of so much property, that he can relieve his bail by being distrained. O. Fr. estren-er, straind-re, to force. To STRENKEL. To STRENTH, v. a. To strengthen. Strenthly, adv. By main strength. STRESS, s. A. S. strece, violentia; or O. Fr. straind-re. STRESTELY, adv. Perh. for trestely, faithfully. To STRY, v. a. To overcome. O. Fr. estri-er, presser, empÊcher d'Échapper. STRIAK. Striak of the swesch, sound of the trumpet. Perh. for straik, q. stroke; or like Streik, s. sense 2. To STRICK lint, to tie up flax in small handfuls, for being milled, S. B. Teut. strick-en, nectare, connectare; Isl. strik-a, lineam ducere. Strick, s. A handful of flax knit at the end, in order to its being milled, S. B. Teut. strick, vinculum. STRICT, adj. Rapid, applied to a stream, S. Sw. streke, main current of a river. To STRIDDLE, v. n. To straddle, S. Dan. strett-a, pedibus divaricare. STRIDE-LEGS, adv. Astride, S. STRIDELINGIS, adv. Astride. To STRYK a battle, or field; to fight. STRYND, STREIND, s. E. strain, id., A. S. strynd, stirps, genus; strin-an, gignere. 2. A particular cast or disposition of any person, who in this respect is said to resemble another, generally used as to those related by blood, S. Strynd, s. A spring; shallow run of water; synon. To STRING, v. a. To hang by the neck, S. To String, v. n. To be hanged, S. STRINGIE, (g soft), adj. Stiff, affected, Loth. O. Fr. estrang-ier, difficult of access; Lat. extrane-us. To Teut. strekel-en, leviter tangere. STRIP, Ir. sreuv, rivus; Lhuyd. To STROY, v. a. To destroy. Ital. strugg-ere, id. STROKOUR, s. A flatterer. Isl. striuk-a, to flatter. To STROMMEL, v. n. To stumble. STRONACHIE, s. A stickleback, S. To STRONE, STROAN, v. n. Isl. streing-r, cataracta; stroningum, sparsim. STRONTLY, adv. Strictly. Fr. estreinct, estreint, id. STROP, STROAP, s. Treacle. Belg. stroop, id. STROUL, s. Any stringy substance found among sorbile food, Fife. Isl. strial, rarum quid; strial-ast, dispergere; Gael. strabil-am, to draw after. STROUNGE, STROONGE. adj. Isl. striug-r, asper; O. Fr. truang-er, indignum in modum excipere. STROUP, STROOP, s. The spout of a pump, tea-kettle, &c. S. Su. G. strupe, Isl. strup, guttur. STROW, (pron. stroo), s. Su. G. strug, stru, displeasure, secret hatred; O. Fr. estrois, fracas, bruit eclatant. Strow, adj. Hard to deal with. STROWBILL, adj. Stubborn. Germ. streubel, strobel, id. STROWD, s. A senseless silly song, S. B. To Fris. struyl-en, strull-en, streyl-en, reddere urinam, mejere. Strum, adj. Pettish, sullen, S. B. From, strow, q. v. or Isl. strembinn, difficilis, superbus.
Teut. striemel-en, cespitare, nutare gressu. Strummel, Strumbell, s. A person so feeble that he cannot walk without stumbling. To STRUNT, v. n. STRUNT, s. Spirituous liqour of any kind, S. O. STRUNT, s. A pet, a sullen fit. O. Fr. estront-oier, attaquer, injurier; or, in contempt, from estrouen, L. B. strunt-us, stercus humanum. STRUNTAIN, s. A sort of woollen network. Sw. strunt, trash, refuse. STRUNTY, adj. Short, contracted, Ang. Fr. estreint, pinched, shrunk up. STRUTE, STROOT, adj. O. E. strout, to protuberate, Germ. strotz-en, turgere. STUDY, STUTHY, STYDDY, s. An anvil; stiddie, S. studdie, S. B. Isl. stedia, incus. To STUFF, v. a. Fr. estoff-er, id. Germ. stoff, apparatus. 2. To supply with men; referring to warfare. Stuff, s. O. Fr. gens d'estoffe, gens de courage. 3. The men placed in a garrison for its defence. STUFF, s. Dust, Ang. Teut. stuyve, stof, pulvis. STUFFET, s. O. Fr. estaffier, id., Ital. staffetta, a courier. To O. Belg. stocke, sica, ensis. V. Stok, v. STUGGY, adj. Applied to stubble of unequal length, in consequence of carelessness in cutting down the corn, S. B. Germ. stucke, pars a toto separata; Isl. stygg-r, asper. STUGHIE, s. What fills very much; as, food that soon distends the stomach, Loth. Stughrie, s. Great repletion, ibid. STULT, adj. Having the appearance of intrepidity, or of haughtiness. Su. G. stolt, Isl. stollt-ur, magnificus, fastuosus. STUMFISH, adj. Strong, rank; applied to grain when growing, Loth. Tweed. Germ. stumpf, blunt, denoting a trunk wanting the top. To Isl. stumr-a, cespitare. Douglas. To STUMP, v. n. Teut. stompe, mutilatum membrum. 2. To go about stoutly; at times implying the idea of heaviness, clumsiness, or stiffness in motion, S. Stumpie, adj. Mutilated, S. Su. G. stumpig, curtus, mutilatus. Stumpie, s. Any thing that is mutilated, S. To STUNAY, v. a. To STUNGLE, v. a. Slightly to sprain any joint or limb, S. B. E. stun, or Fr. estonn-er. STUNKARD, adj. Teut. stuype, defectio animi. STURDY, s. A vertigo, a disease to which black cattle when young, as well as sheep, are subject, S. O. Fr. estourdi, dizzy-headed, Su. G. stort-a, to fall or rush headlong.
Su. G. stor, anc. stur, ingens, Isl. styrdr, asper. STURNE, s. Trouble, vexation. Belg. stoor-en, to trouble, stoorenis, disturbance. STUROCH, s. Meal and milk, or meal and water stirred together, Perths. Teut. stoor-en, to stir. To STURT, v. a. To vex, to trouble, S. Su.G. stoert-a, Germ. sturz-en, praecipitare, deturbare. Sturt, s. Dan. stird, styrt, strife. To Sturt, v. n. To startle, S. Sturtsumnes, s. Crossness of temper. To STUT, v. a. To prop, to support with stakes or pillars, S.; steet, Aberd. Isl. styd-ia, stod-a, id. Pop. Ball. Stut, s. A prop, a support, S. Belg. stut, A. S. studu, Isl. stud, id. STUTHERIE, s. A confused mass, S. B. perhaps the same with Stouthrie, s. 2.
O. Fr. estuv-er, to stew; Ital. stufat-o, stewed. SUAWE, SWAY, conj. adv. So. SUBCHETT, SUBDITT, s. A subject. Fr. soubject; Lat. subdit-us. SUBERBYLLIS, s. pl. Suburbs. O. Fr. suborbies, id. Bellenden. SUBMISSE, adj. Submissive; O. Fr. soubmis. SUCCUR, SUCCURE, SUCCRE, s. Sugar, S. sucker. Fr. sucre, Dan. sucker, id. To Succre, v. a. To sweeten with sugar, S.
A. S. soc, Su. G. sokn, exactio, jurisdictio. Suckener, s. One who is bound to grind his grain at a certain mill, S. SUCKIES, s. pl. The flowers of clover, S.
O. Fr. surcuiderie, surquiderie, id.; from surcuid-er, presumer. SUDDAINTY, s. To SUDDILL, Teut. sodel-en, Germ. sudel-en, inquinare. SUDEREYS, s. pl. A name given to some of the Hebudae. Isl. sudreyia, id.; from sudr, south, and ey, island; as lying to the south of the point of Ardnamurchan. SUELLIEG, s. Burning ague. A. S. swael-an, urere, to burn, and ece, dolor.
Su. G. Belg. swaerd, Isl. Dan. swerd, id.
Su. G. swett, sudor; also sanguis. * To SUFFER, v. n. To delay. O. Fr. se souffr-ir, to forbear. Suffer, adj. Patient in bearing injurious treatment. SUFFISANCE, s. Sufficiency; Fr. SUFRON, s. Sufferance. Fr. soufr-ir, to suffer. To SUGG, v. n. To move heavily, somewhat in a rocking manner, S. Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere. SUGGIE, s. A. S. suga, Su. G. sugga, a sow. SUGH, s. Whistling sound. To SUIT, v. a. To sue for. SUITH, adj. Credible, honest. A. S. soth, true. Montgomerie. SUKERT, adj. Sweet, sugared, fondled, caressed. SUKUDRY, s. To SULE, v. a. To soil. Isl. sweif, volva, Su. G. soelia, a ring into which a thong is put. SULE, s. Perhaps for scule, school. SULFITCH, adj. Suffocating, applied to smell, Ang. Isl. swael-a, fumigare, suffocare.
SULYEART, adj. Clear, bright. Fr. soilier, splendens, rutilus.
Su. G. sam, plurium unitas. 2. Signifying similitude; as, lufsum, amiable, S. A. S. sum, id., sibsum, pacificus, paci similis. 3. In some degree, S. A. S. sum, Su. G. sam, id., lang-sum, diuturnus aliquantum. SUM, adj. Some; used distributively, A. S. id. SUMDELL, SUMDELE, adv. A. S. sum daele, aliqua parte, partim. SUMER, s. A sumpter-horse. O. Fland. Fr. sommier, id. SUMMER-BLINK, s. SUMMER-COUTS, SIMMER-COUTS, s. pl. The exhalations, seen to ascend from the ground in a warm day, S. B. Perhaps q. summer-colts, in allusion to the frisking of young horses.
Teut. soeff-en, flare; Gael. siob-am, id.; siob-an, drift, blast. SUMMYN, adj. Some. A. S. sumne, aliquot. SUMP, s. The pit of a mine. SUMPH, s. A soft blunt fellow, S. Germ. sumpf, Teut. sompe, a marsh; or Su. G. swamp, a spunge; also, a mushroom. To Sumph, v. n. To be in a state of stupor. Sumphish, adj. Stupid, blockish, S. SUMPHION, s. A musical instrument. O. Fr. symphonie. Gl. Sibb. SUNDAY'S CLAISE, dress for going to church in, S. SUN-FISH, s. The basking shark, S. To SUNYE, v. a. To care.
SUNKETS, s. pl. Provision of whatever kind, S. A. Perhaps a corr. of E. somewhat. Ramsay. To SUOUFE, v. n. To slumber. To SUP, v. a. To take food with a spoon, S. Su. G. sup-a, sorbillare. Usurpatur de cibis jurulentis. SUPERFLEW, adj. Superfluous. Fr. superflu,-ue, id. Bellenden. SUPERSAULT, s. The somerset. Fr. soubresault, id. Mellvill's MS. To SUPIR, SYPYR, v. n. To sigh. Fr. soupir-er, id. Burel. To SUPPEDIT, v. a. To supply; Lat. suppedit-o. SUPPOIS, SUPPOSE, conj. Although, S. SUPPOIST, SUPPOST, s. Fr. suppost, one put in the room of another. 2. A scholar in a college. L. B. suppositum, id. To SUPPOSE, To substitute, in a supposititious way. Fr. suppos-er, to suborn, to forge. SUPPOWALL, s. Support. SURCOAT, s. An under-waistcoat, S. O. Fr. surcot, changed, unmeaning. SURFET, adj. Extravagant in price. Fr. surfaire, to overprize. Bellenden. SURGET, s. Perh. a debauched woman; O. Fr. surjet, id. Sir Gawan. SURNOWME, SURNOWNE, s. Surname; Fr. surnom. Wyntown. SURS, s. A hasty rising upwards. Lat. surg-o, surs-um, to rise. To SUSHIE, v. n. To shrink, W. Loth. SUSKIT, adj. Much worn, threadbare, S. B. Dan. siaske, nastiness, siasket, nasty, negligent. SUSSY, SUSSIE, s. Care, S. Fr. souci, id. Sussie, adj. Careful, attentive to. To Sussy, v. n. To care, S. B. SUTE, adj. Sweet, pleasant. SUTE, s. A company of hunters. Fr. suite, a chace, pursuit. SUTE HATE.
A. S. sothfaest, id. Suthfastnes, s. Truth. SUWEN, 3 pl. v. Attend; wait on. Fr. suivent, id. Sir Gawan. SWA, SWAY.
Teut. swack, flexilis; Isl. sweigia, incurvare. SWACK, s. A large quantity, S. O. Isl. swack, turba, motus. SWADRIK, s. Sweden. In Sw. Swerike, from Swea rike, i. e. the kingdom of the Suiones. SWAGAT, adv. So, in such way. A. S. swa, so, and gat, a way. Barbour. To Isl. sweig-ia, Su. G. swig-a, inclinare. 2. To swing, S. Sway, s. SWAIF, v. Perh. ponder. Isl. sweif-a, librari. SWAIF, SUAIF, s. A kiss. Lat. suav-ium, id. To A. S. swaethil, fascia; swed-an, vin-cire. A. S. swate, ale, beer. Ramsay. SWAYWEYIS, adv. Likewise. To Teut. swack-en, vibrare. Swak, Swake, s. To SWAK away, v. n. To decay, to waste. Dan. swackk-er, to waste; Teut. swack-en, to fail. SWAK, s. Errat. for Snuk, q. v. SWALE, part. pa. Fat, plump. Isl. swell-r, tumidus. To SWALL, SWALLY, v. a. To devour. Su. G. swaelg-a, A. S. swelg-an, devorare. SWALME, s. A tumor, an excrescence. A. S. swam, Teut. swamme, tuber, fungus. SWAMP, adj. SWANE, SWAYN, s. Isl. swein, Su. G. swen, juvenis; servus. SWANGE, s. Perh. groin. Su. G. swange, ilia. SWANK, adj. Dan. swang, lean, meagre; Germ. schwank-en, motitare. Swanky, s. An active or clever young fellow, S. Swanky, adj. To SWAP, v. a. To exchange, S. Isl. skipt-a, mutare. To SWAP, v. a. Isl. swip-a, vibrare; sweip-a, percutere. Swap, s. A sudden stroke. SWAP, SWAUP, s. The cast or lineaments of the countenance, S. Isl. swip-ur, imago apparens; swipad-r, vultu similis. Sax. and Gael. Swapit, part. adj. Moulded. SWAPPIS, Perh. sedges. Teut. schelp, carex. SWAPPYT, part. pa. Rolled or huddled together. Isl. sweip-a, Su. G. swep-a, involvere. SWAR, s. A snare. Moes. G. swer-an, insidiari.
A. S. sweor, a pillar; cervix, the neck. To Su. G. swoerfw-a, in gyrum agitari. Swarff, Swerf, s. SWARFE, s. The surface. SWARYN, s. SWARRACH, s. A large unseemly heap, Ang. Su. G. swaer, gravis.
Norw. swartbag, id. SWARTH, s. A faint. SWARTRYTTER, s. Properly, one belonging to the German cavalry. Teut. swerte ruyters, milites nigri. SWASH, s. The noise made in falling upon the ground S.; squash, E. To SWASH, v. n. To swell. Su. G. swassa, to walk loftily. Swash, s. Swash, Swashy, adj. SWATCH, s. SWATHEL, s. A strong man. A. S. swithlic, ingens, vehemens. SWATS, s. pl. New ale, S. To Teut. swadder-en, turbare aquas, fluctuare; Su. G. sqwaettr-a, spargere. Swatter, s. A large collection, especially of small objects in quick motion, Loth. SWATTLE, s. The act of swallowing with avidity, Stirlings. To SWAVER, v. n. To walk feebly, as one who is fatigued, S. B. Teut. sweyv-en, vacillare, nutare; sweyver, vagus. To SWEAL, v. a. To swaddle, S. To SWEAP, v. a. To scourge, S. Isl. swipa, a scourge. Ruddiman. SWECHT, s. The force of a body in motion. Su. G. swigt-a, vacillare. Doug. To SWEE, SWEY, v. n. To incline to one side. Swey, s. SWEEK, s. The art of doing any thing properly, S. B. Su. G. swik, swek, dolus; Isl. mer-um swig, ultra meas vires. To SWEEL, v. n. To drink copiously. S. swill, E. * SWEET, adj. Not salted, S. SWEETBREAD, s. The diaphragm in animals, S. SWEETIES, s. pl. Sweetmeats, S. Sweetie-bun, Sweetie-scon, s. A cake baked with sweetmeats, S. SWEG, SWEIG, s. A quantity, a considerable number, Loth. This seems merely a variety of Swack, q. v. SWEY, s. A long crow for raising stones, Ang. Isl. sweig-ia, inclinare. SWEYNGEOUR, SWYNGEOUR, s. A drone, a sluggard, S. A. S. sweng, lazy; swongornes, torpor. SWEIR, SWERE, SWEER, SWEAR, adj. A. S. swaer, swere, piger, deses. 2. Reluctant, unwilling, S. Dead-sweir, adj. Extremely lazy, S. Sweir-kitty, s. An instrument for winding yarn, S. B. Sweir, and Kitty, a contemptuous term for a woman. Sweirnes, s. Laziness, S. Sweir-tree, s. An amusement, in which two persons are seated on the ground, and holding a stick between them, each tries who shall first draw the other up; Fife. SWELCHIE, s. A seal. SWELCHIE, s. A whirlpool, Orkn. SWELL, s. A bog, S. B. To SWELLY, v. a. To swallow, S. A. S. swelg-an, Su. G. swael-ja, vorare. To SWELT, v. n. To die. A. S. swealt-an, swelt-an, mori. To SWELT, v. n. To have a sense of suffocation, especially from heat, S. Isl. swael-a, swaelt, suffocare. SWELTH, adj. Voracious. A. S. swelgeth, devorat, q. that which swalloweth; Isl. swaelt-a, esurire.
Su. G. swalg, Teut. swelgh, a gulf; Isl. swelg-r, Dan. swaelg, vorago, gurges. SUENYNG, s. Dreaming. SWERD, s. A sword. SWERF, s. A swoon. SWERTHBAK, s. The great black and white gull. Isl. swartbak-ur, the lesser guillemot.
A. S. sweg, pl. swegas, sound in general, any musical instrument; Moes. G. swiga-jon, to pipe.
A. S. swef-en, Isl. sueffn, id. from swaef-a, dormire. SWYCHT, adj. Perh. for SWICK, adj. Clear of any thing, Banffs. Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere. To A. S. swic-an, decipere; also, offendere. Swick, Swyk, s. Su. G. swik, anc. swick, id. 2. Blameableness. A. S. swica, swic, offensa. 3. A deceiver, Fife. A. S. swice, deceptor. Swicky, adj. To A. S. swaether, which of the two; Su. G. swaefw-a, fluctuare. To Swidder, v. a. To cause to be irresolute. Swidder, Swiddering, Swither, s. Doubt, hesitation, S. SWIFF, s. Rotatory motion, or the humming sound produced by it, Loth. Isl. swef-ast, Su. G. swaefw-a, circumagere. To SWIG, v. n. To turn suddenly, S. A. Swig, s. The act of turning suddenly, S. A. Isl. sweig-a, to bend. Gl. Complaynt. To SWIK, v. a. To assuage pain or grief, by fixing the attention upon some interesting object. A. S. swic-an, fallere.
To SWYKE, v. a. To cause to stumble. A. S. swic-an, facere ut offendat. SWIKFUL, adj. Deceitful. Swikfully, adv. Deceitfully.
A. S. swilk, talis; Moes. G. swaleik, id. from swa, so, and leik, like. To SWILL, v. a. to swaddle; S. sweal. SWINE-FISH, s. The wolf-fish, Orkn. SWINE'S ARNUTS, s. Tall oat grass, with tuberous roots, S. SWINE'S MOSSCORTS, s. Clown's allheal, S. Sw. swinknyl, from swin, swine, and knyl, a lump. SWING, s. A stroke. A. S. id. Barbour. SWYNGYT. L. fwyngyt, foined, pushed. O. Fr. foine, a sword. Barbour. To SWINGLE lint, to separate flax from the core, by beating it, S. Teut. swinghel-en het vlas, id.; A. S. swing-an, flagellare. Swingle-wand, s. The instrument with which flax is swingled, S. B.
Teut. swinghel-en, to move backwards and forwards. To SWINK, SWYNK, v. n. To labour. A. S. swinc-an, laborare. Henrysone. Swink, s. Labour. SWIPPER, adj. A. S. swip-an, Isl. swip-a, cito agere; Isl. swipr, subita apparentia. Swipperlie, Swippertly, adv. Swiftly. SWYRE, s. The neck, &c. To SWIRK, v. n. To spring with velocity. Allied perh. to E. jerk, or Belg. schrikk-en, to start. Dunbar. To Su. G. swarfw-a, Isl. swirr-a, to be hurried round. Swirl, s. The whirling motion of a fluid body, S. SWIRL, s. A twist or contortion in the grain of wood, S. Swirlie, adj.
Isl. swey, apage; Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere. Swithnes, s. Swiftness. To SWOICH, SWOUCH, v. n. To emit a hollow whistling sound. SWONCHAND, part. pr. Vibrating. Germ. swenck-en, motitare. Houlate. SWOON, s. Corn is in the swoon, when, although the strength of the seed is exhausted, the plant has not fairly struck root, S. B. In this state, the blade appears sickly and faded. A. S. swinn-an, to decay. SWORDICK, s. Spotted blenny; so denominated from its form, Orkn. SWORDSLIPERS, s. pl. Swordcutlers. Teut. slyp-en, acuere, exterere aciem ferri; Su. G. slip-a, id. SWORL, s. A whirling motion. SWOURN. L. smoryt, smothered. |
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