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  1. Aefauld adj. AEFAULD , AEFALD , AE-FAUL , adj . Onefold, lit. and fig. Gen.Sc. [′e:fɑl + a, I.Sc., n.Sc truth ay an' wi' a aefauld heart. [A.V. with a perfect heart.] Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl. 1: Ae-fald , simple, not cunning, upright. Abd. c .1800 J. Skinner Amusements, etc. (1809) 95 daecent, ae-faul chap, aye dis as he likes tae be deen be ithers. Hdg. 1796 R. Gall Poems (1819 
  2. Ae adj. AE , YAE , adj ., numeral = one; and with other uses developed from the numeral. (Also a'e what will be cheap or dear, needs be a merchant but for ae year. Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian xi. 107: I ken mair than ae advocate that may be said to hae some integrity. Sh.(D) 1931 ae ither lassie to make out the dizzen an' a half. Abd. 1995 Flora Garry Collected Poems 19: I min' ae nicht, fin straikin ye [i.e. the cat], Yer coat o yalla tortyshell Ceest on the air a, Fa jeels the marra wi ae luik . Ags. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 13: Ae nicht I Scottish Hills 8: But still ae spell, it's trith to tell, Will last until my deith. m.Sc. 1998 For ae sicht o' the tither Asklent burn water rummlin at oor feet! Gsw. 1991 James Alex McCash in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 15: Ae reistless maw, ae neck-chain's clink, ae beist's. 173: Hey haes eae bairn leevan', only eane. Occas., the ae , this ae (Ork., ne.Sc. 1975 
  3. Ay interj. AY , AE , int . An exclamation of surprise or wonder. [e:] Sc. 1800 Monthly Mag. IX Douglas in Ballads ed. Child (1904) No. 204 viii.: O wae be unto thee, Blackwood, An ae an ill death may ye dee! Bnff.(D) 1930 E. S. Rae A Waff o' win' fae Benachie 58: Ae, siccan road, I'm 
  4. Selkit adv. A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 81: Ae day, a bonnie Butterflee saw pass; The wing'd ane was bedeckt in a. xi.: Selkit eke dae we discomfish stoup an' roup e'en ae faut. [A variant form of Selcouth 
  5. Book v. session records. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 203: We were born in ae oor, bookit in ae oor, cried in ae oor, and married in ae oor. vbl.n. booking . (1) the giving in of names for the 
  6. Acroass adv. ah wis reddin up the boattom drawer ae your chest-ae-drawers, ah cam acroass a photie ... an auld 
  7. Aesome adj. .). [′e:səm; for variations see Ae .] Bnff. 2 1931 : Ay, ay, lassie, I see ye're timmerin up the Sheep-head 207: Drinkin' aff a ae-some bicker o' his favourite beverage. [The meaning quoted from 
  8. Contermt ppl. adj. yersel'. Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 13: Ae day, fair contermit, wi ae 
  9. Tick interj., n.4 forms tick-tick , tick-tickie , tickie , tikkie , tickie-ae , tick-a-lairie , teek, teek, teek. Gibbon Sunset Song 69: Her mother at that moment calling the hens to feed — Tickie-ae ! Tickie-ae 
  10. Toyack n. & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 184: Da Oy's ferdemate in a peerie bjodie ae da wan haund an a taueg o' mell ae da tidder. Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 172: A toyeg containing as much corn as 
  11. Heytie n.(ae) ye . Cf . Shinty .]  
  12. Aligaster n. ALIGASTER , n . Disgust. Bnff. 2 1931 : Ae sicht o' the cook's aneuch t' gie a body an 
  13. Aeness n. AENESS , n . Oneness, unity. See Ae , adj . Sc. 1889 W. Allan Northern Lights 123 
  14. Cloo n.: Some fowk wur verra partic'lar aboot their rapes, an' wid 'a' likeit them a' ae thickness an' the cloos a' ae len'th, an' sic like. Phr.: to wine (win(d)) the blue clue , see Blue Clue . 2 . In phr 
  15. Royaleese v. Storm'd 24: Heigh at ae end in elbuck-chair He sat, and royalees'd it there.  
  16. Laudry n.: There ae core was hauding a laudry, What neist they wad hae for to drink.  
  17. Clowen v., p.p.. Smith Douglas 72: Douglas an' death's but ae word clowen in twa. [See P.L.D. § 70.1.]  
  18. Firstlins adv.: Firstlins ae cork, than the tither, Hetly they chasit ane anit her. [ First + adv. suff. -lin(g) . s .]  
  19. Bane-weary adj.. (1). w.Lth. 1889 F. Barnard Chirps 75: Ae day by the fire, bane-weary an' sair.  
  20. Dush n.2 Scots Mag. 559: As gin ye'd drunk out o' ae dush Till ye were kedgy.  
  21. Leen-drawn adj. comb. LEEN-DRAWN , adj. comb .? Rxb. 1876 W. Brockie Leaderside Leg. 41: Ae nicht as he 
  22. Surveeve v.. (1855) I. 301: When you're dead, Maga will be dead. She'll no surveeve you ae single day.  
  23. Bees phr. BEES , phr . Used elliptically in questions for [ wad it no ] be s [ ae ], is or was it not 
  24. Paitrick n. thegither, ae swyte, ae pech, ae rift. Syne, wi a scunnerin dunt, the plane plummeted doon like a shot 
  25. Am'unt n. Mains and Hilly 24: The am'unt geddert for a' the kirks in ae 'ear in the coonty o Aiberdeen.  
  26. Pultice n.. Levack Old Lossiemouth 13; Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 7). Gen.Sc. [′pʌltɪs, as in 18th-c. Eng.]  
  27. Isie . 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 23; Sh. 1972 New Shetlander No. 100. 24). Gen.Sc. See also Easabel 
  28. Glimp n., v. in J. Firth Reminisc. 115: Whate'er could fill their herts wi' glee Like ae glimp o' the. 1879 G. Macdonald Sir Gibbie xxx.: “Do you know what it means, Nicie?” “No ae glimp, missie 
  29. Ameese .(D) 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 31: Naething wull they dee bit flee aboot fae ae toon 
  30. Dillie-daunder n. comb.. Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 182: Twa laavers and ae dillie-daunder. [From Dill , n 
  31. Eevery n. Wauch (1839) xxvi.: By warrant of the Sherry, with an auld chair in ae hand and an eevery hammer in 
  32. Tshavah interj. slurring or corruption of g(ae)awa , see Gae , v ., III . 4 . (3).]  
  33. Whan Awhan interj. ae wey or anither.  
  34. Mon prep. . Eng. mong . Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 15: Hod mon' the peats, an' like tae smore, I 
  35. Teet n.2 Gregor D. Bnff. 191: He sat i' the neuk wee a face as lang's a rehp, an' nae ae teet cam oot o's 
  36. Tengersome adj. W. Blair Aberbrothock 92: He was a tengersome craeter, he was, an' mony ae fecht he had wi 
  37. Tonie n. Slaver , n ., 1 . (3) (iii). Mry. 1960 E. Gilbert Ae Forenicht 16: They buried dead tonies 
  38. Forebree n. Solomon iv. 3: Thy forebroos are like ae piece o'pomgranate within thy lokes. [Sc. 1863 G. Henderson 
  39. Asides prep., adv.. 1912 W. Cuthbertson Dykeside Folk 177, 185: Asides, I cam' across a blackamoor ae day at the job 
  40. Coast v., it's the meat's noo 69 cents a pund instid ae 49; ...  
  41. Cantation n., obsol.). Ags. 1790 D. Morison Poems 1: Ae sunny morn' for recreation, Twa hats began a slow 
  42. Freelins adv. lang or I gid intae the bothy ae day. [ Free + -lin(g)s .]  
  43. Wabbit n. T.S.D.C. : The stook was jist ae wabbit. [Orig. doubtful, poss. a deriv. of Wab , n ., or Wup 
  44. Mislikely v. Veritatis” Gallowa' Herds 6: Ye've ae flaw that mislikelies yer callin'. [ mis- + Likely , 1 
  45. Quiff n.. Ags. 1831 J. M. Galloway Poems 27: Thou'st warm'd my nose at mony a speil; Ae quiff o' thee 
  46. Bat conj.: There's nae ae leaf bat she has torn. Abd.(D) 1867 Mrs Allardyce Goodwife at Home (1918) 16 
  47. Clautch n. 1937). Lnk. 1883 W. Thomson Leddy May 121: Ae nicht frae ma Leezie pretendin' tae rin, She 
  48. Slacken v.. Webster Rhymes 20: 'Tween ae wee faught and anither, We scarce hae't to slacken our drouth. [The 
  49. Bauldy n.. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 30: Eence mair, aneth the lilac bush I spread my buik — but Bauldie Thrush May 
  50. Futher n.2, v.2. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' , 24: An' ilka post an' ilka tree Wi' futhery mutch is tappit.  
  51. Casual adj. koot, A casual chap ae day did do't. [O.Sc. casuall , -uale , -wall , happening by accident 
  52. Owerspang v. W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 75: The Sun . . . Owrspangit at ae single stend The gowden key 
  53. Rappet adj., forcible. Cf . Rapture below. Lnk. 1808 W. Watson Poems 89: Wha's pleugh ae day had taen the 
  54. Vandavil n. Angus Gl ., vjandabel ). [′vɑndəvəl, ′vɑindɪbl] Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): No ae vandivel ha'e I 
  55. Hooloch n. hoolochs down ye clantering reel'd, At ae gude prize . [Imit.]  
  56. Latin n. ae foot. A coward! ye latin o' ye. [Phs. as Watson suggests a corruption of latheron , Laidron 
  57. Bapteese v. Reminisc. Ork. Par. (1922) 80: To have been “bapteezed oot o' ae water” was looked upon as a permanent 
  58. Cruse n.-Myrtle and Peat Reek 62: Is there no' left ae scathin' muse In Scotland yet, to raise the cruse 
  59. Girdering n.' rising out o' ane anither, like ash girderings out o' ae root. [From Gird , v . 1 , 1 . -er 
  60. Patter v.. Bnff. 122: The sheep pattert a' the grun intil ae puddle o' clay. [Phs. a freq. form of Pawt 
  61. Cutty-ful n. comb. Tales Sc. Parish (1889) 133: Of the brose which you call ambrosia . . . not ae cutty-ful did Knockie 
  62. Flag n.2 up, win up, my ae foul flag. [O.Sc. flag , an abusive term for a woman, c .1500, of uncertain 
  63. Maree . 1959 People's Jnl. (28 Nov.) 9: Ae chiel cam' doon by hale maree an' gaed wouf intae the watter 
  64. Paur n.. 1880 Clydesdale Readings 93: The twa heads were paurs, an' ae stane wuz tae decide the fate o' the 
  65. Cushlock adj. Rankly grow till then I'll not ae fancy tine that wamles warmly in my Pow. [Orig. obscure, phs. the 
  66. Deevilock n. did the waefu' devilick neist? Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 13: By some black airt o change frae a grin tae a girn frae ae minute tae the nixt? Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheep-Head 
  67. Gowp n.3, v.3 84: The glass in ae han', water in the ither, He gowp'd it owre, nor lang at it did swither gowped doon the nip), ay, but you wait, ae day you'll be unstrung [O.Sc. has gowp , n., 1603.]  
  68. Exclaim n.. a .1878 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage, etc. and Poems (1892) 190–191: Syne brak' into ae great 
  69. Badger n.., “badgers”. Mry. 1960 E. Gilbert Ae Forenicht 37: Partan, badger, an' razor shell.  
  70. A indef. art.' Doctor Agnew. 2 . Used nearly in its original sense of one (Sc. ae ), but not so emphatic. Gen.Sc. Bnff. 2 1929 : Ae boat's crew o' ye speak at a time. Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch.” 3 . Before words of number taken quantitatively, or indefinitely. Cf . use of Ae . Found also in 
  71. Carses n. pl.? Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage, etc. 229: On ae han', saughs knee deep in rashes, Wi' carses 
  72. Dowter n. haed ae dowter, an' shu was as bonnie a lass as luk tae tha sun. Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston 
  73. Needcessitate v.. s.Sc. 1837 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III. 83: An' when the puir stibbler was prayin . . . ae 
  74. Orloge n. bid the deil claw the clungest for at least ae turn o' the orloge. [O.Sc. orlege , 1453.]  
  75. Skirdoch adj. young woman, a flighty girl. ne.Sc. 1782 Caled. Mercury (4 Sept.): Nae skirdoch weirs ae worset 
  76. Troost n.1 times before being surrendered. The first time lost, the winner has ‘ae troost' on the loser, and so on 
  77. Earnin vbl. n.' made oot o' ae meal pock, an' a' oot o' ae whey — guid, fresh whey it was too, juist aff this mornin's 
  78. Picter n. James Russell Grant in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 54: Wee books ae crime stories fur thruppence Picturs ae important men an a thoosan an wan ither items Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall 
  79. Carrywattle n. 'ey cam tae a curryshang, an' 'fore ye'd kiss'd yir ain — twice, 'ey wir a' in ae carrywattle on ma 
  80. Meechie adj. Northern Scot (23 Oct.): Fu' mony a merchant I could name Has gien a splendid scatter, Ae meechy ane 'at 
  81. Punyie v., n.: His steed he punyied wi' his heel. . . . Strange! that ae punyie on the back Should sooner bring that 
  82. Rackabimus n. A. Balfour Contemplation 272: For John wi' ae five minutes travail, Play'd rackabimus on the 
  83. Rewayl'd adj. Gentleman's Mag . (Sept. 1784) 672, “no re-waly'd draggle”, for “no ae waly draggle” (see Chalmers's edition 
  84. Hesp n.1, v.1 , a catch or clasp. See P.L.D. § 48. 1. (1). I . n . 1 . In Sc. phrs.: (1) to be buckled wi' ae are no ae bit better than the Lords o' Session. They are a' buckled wi' ae hasp. (2) Sc. 1734 
  85. Cleeshach n., “The coo's inside wiz jist a' ae cleeshach o' tallow” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 26; Bnff. 1943 (per 
  86. Clunk n.3. 2 1936 : Aff he set for hame, as happy's Laurie, wi' a quarter o' breed in ae han', an' a clunk 
  87. Num n.' soor milk at ae diet wasna a bad dose. [Phs. from the child's expression of relishing food, num-num 
  88. Sill n. wirna ae rint upo' her croopin bit a sill o' linsey coat an a dungaree slugg. [Jak. suggests a 
  89. Fauld n.1, v.1 FAULD , n . 1 , v . 1 Also faul , fald , fa(u)d . Sc. forms of Eng. fold , a bend, to . n . 1 . A strand (of rope) (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), fald ; Sh., Ork., Bnff., Abd., Ags. 1950). Ork 
  90. Cline v.] i twa, plestered ae half api' ae clinoo an da ither half api' da tither, an' wi' da pistils emmed at 
  91. Batter n.2 Leaves 168: Ae nicht when on the batter. Rxb.(D) 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 9: “On the 
  92. Bess v.2' War (1918) 28: Ae creeshy gurk that led the lave was bessin' lood an' strang, Fan something hat him 
  93. Efterwairds adv. and Bill Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 16: "And you, Manon, you're the livin image ae yir 
  94. Flither n.. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 23: But firstlins ae cork, than the tither, Hetly they chasit ane 
  95. Grunsie n. maist thick, Gart ae gruff grunshy grane. [ Amusements (1809) 45, grunsie .] Abd. 1929 J 
  96. Hallet n. ( Ib .). Ork. 1912 Old-Lore Misc. V. ii . 69: Shu was no tae ca' hallity, but ae Lammas 
  97. Neit adv. heir't, Neit speik ae mum. Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick  vi.:  Bit 'ere's nae a kirk 
  98. Thrieveless adj., negligent, careless, apathetic. Also adv . Uls. 1844 R. Huddleston Poems 72: In ae short hour my 
  99. Coach n. was sleepin in its coachie. A peer dilet craiter wi ae bairn at her tails an' anither in her oxter an 
  100. Daeinless adj. Garland 11: A fell twa'rthree, poor doinless boddies like mysel', wha never had ae saxpence to rub on 
  101. Galliceer n. Aberbrothock 9: Ae day i' the Simmer o' 1745—that was the time o' the war, ye ken, fan Charlie came ower 
  102. Hupp v.' rope or floss band waas tied fae ae shackle tae da tither an' made fest ower da back o' da horse 
  103. Evermair adv. New Makars 20: Gif I had ae short simmer o sang Wi hauf the beauty o thon flouer In the snaw o eild 
  104. One num. adj. ONE , num. adj . For Sc. forms see Ae , Ane , Een , pron ., Yin , pron ., adj . 1 . Sc)). See Ae , C. (10). 1 . Peb. 1815 A. Pennecuik Works 56: After across ploughing before 
  105. Buggen v., p.p. pit his ae daughter in. Slk. 1818 Hogg Brownie of Bodsbeck I. xiii.: An' do thou 
  106. Jimmy adj. braw books are in French, and they're a' o' ae size, neat and jemmy, like a French mounseer himself 
  107. Shaft n.2. Bwk. a .1859 P. Landreth J. Spindle (1911) 13: Ae lick i' the lug an' anither i' the shaft 
  108. Sowd v. mercy gie Ae sowden'd moment to your boundless wae. Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl. : Let them soud 
  109. Unrest n. aye as far the ae gait as the t'other.” [ Un- + rest . For sense 2 . cf . Du. onrust 
  110. Uplook v., n.. : Ae trauchle juist comes on the tap o' anither; we never get an uplook.  
  111. Brammed Up adj. phr. your best gear, done up to the nines: 'Whit a dump ae a place he picks tae bring us tae. It's a pure 
  112. Oo n.1, v.1 be at him wi' a baine kaime. Combs. and Phrs.: (1) a(w) ae (w)oo , lit. “all one wool”, usu. in, It's a' ae wou' to John. Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of Lairds xxxviii.: We maun bow before our betters — our betters! the thing mostly sticks in my throat — but it's a' ae woo. Sc. 1859 E. B . Ay, a' oo. Cus . A' ae oo? Shop . Ay, a' ae oo. Sc. 1862 A. Hislop Proverbs (1870) 13: A' ae oo', a' ae price. Wgt. 1885 G. Fraser Poems 117: For a' are comeo' ae descent — we're a' ae 'oo. Fif. 1911 P. Smith Voyage o' Life : First, skipper and men were a' ae 'oo o' Win' vii.: We're a' ae 'oo, an' a' maist dear As frien' tae frien'. ne.Sc. 1996 Ronald nae doot we wis aa ae oo. ... " ne.Sc. 2003 Press and Journal 18 Aug : I got ma ain billies discussin a sheep's fleece. Ye ken the een, or div ye? Aa ae oo. (4) Peb. 1838 W. Welsh 
  113. Gloam v., n. aneth ae plaid When lichts were gloamin' and winds were laid. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid. Review (March) 131: Ae winter aifterneen it cam on snaw . . . an' afore A got ta the kirkyard o 
  114. Ait v.. Press and J. (25 Oct.) 6/5: Ae efterneen I was aitin' a scone at tea-time. Comb.: ate-meat , see 
  115. Aquavita n. AQUAVITA , -E , -AE , n . Also used attrib . Ardent spirits. See Ackwa . [′ɑkwɑ-, ′ɑkwə 
  116. Backbane n.. Rnf. 1871 D. Gilmour The “Pen” Folk (1876) 19–20: Noo, ae ither question, an' I'll hae gotten 
  117. Byaak v..: See til Jean Tamson . . . carryin, water, takin' in peats, milkin' the coo, byaken ae day, washen the 
  118. 'e adj. 'E , adj . I.Sc. form of Ae , one (Ork. 5 1949). Also ee (Sh. 10 1949). [i(:)] Ork 
  119. Flaster n., v. Blackwood's Mag. (June) 750: Ae flaster o' the pepper mug — and then on wi' him on the trencher. II 
  120. Gamaleerie adj., n. Poet. Sk. 23: An' ae big gawkit gammereerie The stroup dang frae the maskin'-pat. [Phs. a 
  121. Oel n.. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): To sit i' de øl o' de fire . . . der'r a øl f(r)ae de pot . . . a øl o 
  122. Plodge v.. 1966). Also in n.Eng. dial. Cf . Platch . Slk. 1875 Border Treasury (3 April) 405: Ae march 
  123. Sluch n. best is ae lang slooch o' despon'.  
  124. Squeegee adj.. Gen.Sc. Abd. 29 1947 : The cloth's a' squeegee, lass, there's ae corner o't hingin' hine doon 
  125. Tartar v., n. fae ae big fairm till anither. II . n . A disturbance, noise, hubbub (Cai. 1921 T.S.D.C ., Cai 
  126. Thurst v., n.. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 34: At ae fell thurst ding three streets into four. Dmf. 1863 R. Quinn 
  127. Coaf v., n. soaft hassle a souns: the rasp a chists, the rattle a coaffs, the groan a kneelers, wee snatches ae 
  128. Smack v., n., adv.. 1865 W. Tester Poems 133: I kiss'd first the ae cheek, syne smackit the tother. Arg. 1901 . n . 1 . As in Eng. Fig. phrs. at ae smack , in a smack , immediately, “at the first go'” on the a smack. Slk. 1810 Hogg Tales (1874) 157: She had gien hersel up to the deil at ae 
  129. Crib n.3, v. (Kcb. 10 1941). Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 13: Ae day, fair contermit, wi ae breenge Curra escaped unnoticed throw the hedge, fas thick growth cribbit in his ain gairden 
  130. Glaff n., v. the yellin, for ae glaff and ae glint; far doun it deadened. Per. 1895 R. Ford Tayside Songs 
  131. Thousand n., adj.. forms.   wm.Sc. 1991 James Russell Grant in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 54: Wee books ae crime stories fur thruppence Picturs ae important men an a thoosan an wan ither items m.Sc. 1996 John 
  132. Aff-pit n. putting-off, delay, waste of time. Abd. 2 1931 : Wi ae affpit an' anither naebody can tell fan the 
  133. Dichen n. dichens for't some day — that's ae comfort! [The same word as dichting , a drubbing (see Dicht , v 
  134. Immedantly adv.), immidintly (‡ne.Sc. 1958). Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy Geordie Chalmers 228: It needs but ae ee to see 
  135. Macnab prop. n. Maister Macnabs; but may the auld black laad hae me if there's ony but ae MacNab . [Gael. Mac an aba 
  136. Bogshammelt adj. o his trousers, fur he aye hunkit them up wi ae haun, whilst the broon, fag-rikkit fingers o his 
  137. Bylie n. Satire 24: What fun was at the Provost's banquet! — Ae worthy Bylie sung a sang. 2 . “A water 
  138. Discomfish v. nose, and discomfishes him in ae ack. Hence discomfishment , destruction, disaster. Edb. 1916 
  139. Easten n., adj., obsol.). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): A man f(r)ae de esten ( estin ), a man whose home lies east of 
  140. Fendfu adj.. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 74: Gin the ae answer tae dool is wark then here's as 
  141. Geeg n. hame fae the spittal ae rent day — ye see he never wan the lenth o' a geeg — fan Wastie drives tee on 
  142. Gulliegaw v., n.. Bnff . 71). Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 14: Ae ill waled word, atween a son an' father 
  143. Puist v.2, n.2 took mair nor ae pyst,” he said, to pitch the sheaves to his hand. [Orig. uncertain. See note to 
  144. Smirk n.2 mou's Altho', instead o' ae bit smirk, They happened to get twa. ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant 
  145. Quat v., n. quating time draws on. Sc. 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah lxvi. 23: Frae ae new mune till anither, an' frae ae quattin day till anither. Lnk. 1880 Clydesdale Readings 99: Ae Tuesday nicht 
  146. Blinter v., n.' in the vale. Abd. 1995 Flora Garry Collected Poems 29: An faar's wir fisher toon? Ae lum, ae gaivel Blinterin throwe blae watter an smore drift. Ags. 1929 J. S. Buist in Scots Mag 
  147. Ab n. th'u may tae me, Tae t'ink ae t'ing an' say anither, O' that I'm seur I'm swaran' free. Ork. 1929 
  148. Back-jaw n., v. 1932 : Nae ae ither wird o' yer back-jaw, or I'll gie ye a gweed creeshin'. Lnk. 1 1932 
  149. Jass n., v.. Bnff. 89: The ae loon jasst the ither our on's back. [Variant form of Joss , q.v . Cf . Doss .]  
  150. Justify v. Legends Gall. 70: Just ae bit wink that our landlord gied me, that let me ken there was help at hand 
  151. Loog v.. 1908 Jak. (1928): Hit luged ut o' my hand. De line luged f(r)ae [of a fishing-line becoming 
  152. Rabbit n. . Fif. c .1850 R. Peattie MS. : Rabbits'-rest — described as “oot o' ae hole into anither 
  153. Splash adj.. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 86: I wad clear'd ye at ae whup, And turn'd your ugly splash feet up 
  154. Stime n., v.. Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 175: His een, bein' in the mirligoes, Ae single styme afore his ae stime! Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems II. 134: But, O' lackanee! had he kent but a styme O G. MacDonald Heather and Snow iii.: I dinna unerstan ye ae styme. Ayr. 1896 H. Johnston no ae styme of light ever got in. Ags. 1888 Barrie Auld Licht Idylls vii.: Even with sinfu' thing tae blink Ae fleein styme ayon Earth's brink? Sc. 1936 J. G. Horne Flooer o' Ling 
  155. An adv. gey curn craps o' ae kin' an' anidder sin' an'. Bch.(D) 1930 P. Giles in Abd. Univ. Rev 
  156. Ben n.7. Nicolson Hentilagets 19: Ae moarnin 1 wis geen below da staand Ta pit in steep a peerie koom o bain 
  157. Cupple v., n. : In the mids o' the meantime, the cupplin-tow brook, and een geed ae wye an the ither anither.  
  158. Distance n., v. in ae grave laid, O . . . Wha could distan your mouls frae mine, O? Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron 
  159. Dwall n., v.2: Ae nicht last ook, I happen'd ta faa upun a dwall. [p. 21, dwaal .] (2) A temporary lull in a 
  160. Gamfle v. in frolicsome discourse or in romping with them. Fif. 1841 C. Gray Lays & Lyrics 11: Ae 
  161. Gurthie adj. . xii.: Gin ye fling awa' ae cross, dootless ye'll fin' anither an' aiblins a gurthier ane. [Eng 
  162. Hottle n.1 a hottle, The Cornal orderin' first ae bottle. [ Ib . 118, hottel.] Ayr. 1887 J. Service 
  163. Maw n.7, v.2. 286). Abd. 1817 J. Christie Instructions 92: A neighbouring Cat ae night maw'd keen 
  164. Plicht n. Idylls 110; Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 15). The form plichen , plight, predicament (Fif. 1825 Jam 
  165. Tortie n.-shell skin. Abd. 1995 Flora Garry Collected Poems 19: I min' ae nicht, fin straikin ye 
  166. With adv. Peculiar People 133: Ae bony foreneun i' hairst a hale swad o' wives waar layan deir withs leithfilly 
  167. Eild n., adj.1, v. eild. Phr.: to be ae eild wi' , — eels wi' , to be the same age (as) (Mry. 1 1925). Sc. 1859 C. S. Graham Mystifications 71: I am just ae eild wi' the auld King George III, and I daur 20: Gif I had ae short simmer o sang Wi hauf the beauty o thon flouer In the snaw o eild I'd hap my 
  168. Thort prep., adv., adj., v. the floor. Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii . 318: A bit o' twine twart da ha' fae ae laft' da twart-bauks. Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii . 325: Dey bed i' ae end an' the coo an 
  169. Virr n.1, v., adv. virr. Sc. 1983 John McDonald in Joy Hendry Chapman 37 44: tak tent o the ae life threidin frae aiglet tae aiglet, the ae life dirlin in ilka pynt - a pynt whaur stentless virr comes fair 
  170. Tot n.2 . . . gin the hale tott o' ye be nae ill for saying ae thing an' thinking another. Ayr. 1838 J 
  171. Trill v.1. Ork. 1972 : Trill, trill, trill, Twa peerie dogs gaen tae da mill, Tak a lick oot o' ae man's pock 
  172. Unbekent ppl. adj.: Ae nicht I watched him unbekent as he sat in his chair. Ayr. 1913 “Kissock” Sc. Poems 18 
  173. Shitey adj. oot dribblin an yir eyes gaun skelly, ah'll be liftin that phone, then ah'll be shot ae you fur good!  
  174. Fell v.1, n.4) to fell twa dogs wi' ae bane (Sh. 10 , Ork. 5 , Abd. 27 , Ags. 19 1951), wi ae stane (m.Lth. 1 dogs wi' ae bane. Kcb. 1814 W. Nicholson Poems 14: [He'd] fell twa burds whyles wi' ae 
  175. Certain n., adv.. ne.Sc. 1883–1886 D. Grant Chron. of Keckleton (1888) 147–148: There's ae thing I've remarked in 
  176. Crudle v., n. J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 15: An' ream's a' cruddelt, set for fuppin'. Ayr. 1822 Galt 
  177. Cushle-mushle n., v. comb. Helenore 93: An' eathing [ae thing] some and some anither said, . . . But a' their cushel mushel was but 
  178. Dumpy adj., n. Wallet Intro. 9: There's ae window shines thro' the darkness sae dun — That's the hame o' auld Dumpie 
  179. Falset n. . Arch . Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 5: When yet the leal an' ae fauld shepherd life, Was nae 
  180. Fordards adv., adj. tale waur true, That I ae fordurts month could but see thro'. Latna your forderts spirit wi' disdain 
  181. Girtle n., v. father cam in on 'ir, an' got hir girtlin' ale oot ae bottle intil anither. 2 . To “potter” with 
  182. Maze v., n., For fient ae face was to be seen. Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 29: In midst o' my mazes 
  183. Swalla n. meenit wi millions ae swallaes 1 . Sc. comb.: swallow-hawk , the swift, Apus apus (Ayr. 1929 Paton 
  184. Wig n.2 † WIG , n . 2 Also wigg , wyg . Only in phr. f(r)ae wig to wa , from wall to wall, back and 
  185. Chap n.3 chap ae day did do't. Hence chappie , “a name given to a ghost from the frequent knockings which it on nae account ging oot o' the hoose or try to work ae chap. 4 . A roughness in the sea, a choppy 
  186. Kith n.. Waddell Psalms x. 6, lxxix. 13: Frae ae kithgettin till anither, sicklike's mysel are ne'er the waur. . . . Frae ae kith-end till anither, thy praises owre-tell sal we. [In O.Sc. from a .1400 
  187. Pickle v.2 quot. used erron., = to go one's own way, “stew in one's juice”; to pickle oot o' ae pock , of a' ae pocke. Sc. a .1800 Young Hunting in Child Ballads No. 68. C. xii.: Come doon 
  188. Choop n.1 ae choup is like to another! Dmf. 1877 R. W. Thom Poems (1883) 44: An' it stan's oot as 
  189. Crummie n.2 a muckle crummie-staff in his han', an' at ae time I thocht he was gaun to strike me wi't, he was in 
  190. Glugger n., v. listened to catch but ae glugger or moan — or any thing that tauld o' life — but heard naething but the 
  191. Gnapper v., n. . . . Gin yer ahin yer time nae ae gnipper nor gnapper o' 't 'll een o' ye get! [An intensive or freq 
  192. Hertless adj. dwynin' day; Ae hertsome star in hertless blae. Abd. 1957 : It's a gey hertless state o' affairs.  
  193. Krug n., v. shurg, Or waander oot alang, ta croag Under da burg. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): To krog f(r)ae a 
  194. Mote v.1 artfu' rowt. Edb. 1884 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) VIII. 171: There lived ae ancient Dominie As 
  195. Tuckie adj. Competitions of 1994 and 1995 71: " ... Thain ae day teen tint o es wee sharger o a craitur it wis limpin 
  196. Boddam n. the boattom drawer ae your chest-ae-drawers, ah cam acroass a photie...an auld photie fae back in the 
  197. Dit v.1, ye taunting set. Slk. 1829 Hogg Shepherd's Cal. II. 12: But there's ae good thing about. Abd. 1 1929 : That tree dits the sitting-room window. Kcb. 4 c .1900 : Ae woman says to 
  198. Eenoo adv.)noo , enou , een noo , ae noo , yenoo , -ow , a'enoo , i'now . Cf. P.L.D. § 70.1. See also eenoo. Cai. 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 6: 'E fleed 'll be doon on's ae noo.  
  199. Ile n.1, v. nae danger ae you openin the windae! That wid lit the cauld in an we'd hiv tae turn the heatin up! Oh lubricate with oil. Gen.Sc.; to turn to oil. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 14: An' butter iles 
  200. Alangside adv., prep. honourables amang them, alangside that o' ae hard-heidit, horny-handit pleuchman.  
  201. Back-gaen ppl. adj.. Soc. 241: Ae mornin' a wee body cam' tae the door an' asked me if I could give her a wee drap o 
  202. Bardie n.1 Poems 2: Ae night a bardie about witching time, Frae Ardies nae langsyne was saunterin' hame. Ags 
  203. Bervie n.. Abd. 13 1933 : There's little best ale in Bervie far ae wifie brews't a' (no choice amongst a 
  204. Borrowin Days n. pl..: I mind o' ae year when it started on the back o' the Martinmas term, an' we never saw the ground 
  205. Dabach n., v. 1939 : He let dabach at the beastie wi' a muckle rung and felled it wi' ae blow. [Deriv. of Dab 
  206. Farden n.1 sauld for ae faerden? Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 10: An a he hed noo wus a fardin rig i 
  207. Feery-farry n.. Watson Poems 58: When in this unco firry-farry, I met ae day wi' poet Chirrey. Ayr. 1821 
  208. Gorbie n. Duguid 74: There was ae ill-deedy rascal who had snooved in by inches as he saw the gorbies pyking at 
  209. Grabble v., n.., Uls. 1955). Also in Eng. dial. m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 257: Ae wee deevil o' a bairn, whan 
  210. Ill-hyver n. seen the minister when he was gey ill-hivered. Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 129: Ae 
  211. Jeeger n. man Bowden's the queerest jeeger ever I cam' across. Abd. 1921 Swatches o' Hamespun 16: Ae 
  212. Reef n.. Robertson Har'st Rig (1801) 35: 'Tis but ae night, We'll e'en stay, (maybe get the rife). Sc 
  213. Spick n.1. Spence Folk-Lore 226: Ye're a' ae swine's spik. Ork. 1904 Dennison Sketches 4: He 
  214. Squeal v., n.. Wingate Poems 46: Though ae trout meltit frae a tak, Ye didna often squeel. II . n . 1 . An 
  215. Syllab n., v. verses aff ding dang, And no ae syllab' o' them wrang? Ags. 1891 Barrie Little Minister xxv 
  216. Thrum v.2, n.2 A' Ae 'Oo' 28: Mistress Puss throom-throom't as she clookit his knee. II . n . 1 . A cat's 
  217. Tit n.3 A' Ae 'Oo' 31: The mongrel pup, Fa nott a tit or she could sup! Kcd. 1932 L. G. Gibbon 
  218. Troosers n. Blueshirts, fascists of every colour an country came up against the men an women ae no mean city, against 
  219. Fusper v., n. Deeside" cam the repon, bit his wird wis jist a fusper, fur he'd already traivelt a mile wi ae lowp.  
  220. Noise n., v.: Ah've every right tae be sick. Even supposin ah did make a wee bit ae noaise, aw ye hid tae dae wis turn 
  221. Pumphal n., v.. [Altered form of pund fald , pinfald , see Pund , Poind , an animal enclosure. O.Sc. has pumfell 
  222. Doonsit n. they drank out the price at ae downsitting. Sc. 1929 Scots Observer (31 Oct.) 16/4: Could.: It's ower sarious a maitter to be settled aff-hand, at ae doun-sittin. Ayr. 1787 Burns 
  223. Tae adj.., Lnl., Lnk., Kcb. 1972). Cf. ae ee s.v. Ee , 3 .(6); someone who tries to curry favour by tale. [O.Sc. ta , the one, 1375, Mid.Eng. to , reduced forms of that a(e) , that o(ne) . See Ae , adj .]  
  224. Barlickhood n.. 1728 Ramsay Poems II. 321: Instead then o' lang Days o' sweet Delyte, Ae Day be dumb, and a' the 
  225. Burd n.2 o' Shanter (Cent. ed.) ll. 157–158: I wad hae gi'en them off my hurdies For ae blink o' the bonie 
  226. Coronach n. (1818) xxvi.: The coronach was cried in ae day, from the mouth of the Tay to the Buck of the Cabrach 
  227. Dictionar n. recollect ae relation, stoppin mid-ben a spikk an wheekin oot a dictionar tae see gin a wird wis richt 
  228. Fa'ther adv. frae the ae window to the ither. Lth. 1920 A. Dodds Songs 25: Tho' the gangrel, when a 
  229. Felt n.1. : The lan's a' ae felt o' weeds. That steer hiz a richt felt o' hair. 2 . Specif.: (1) worn-out 
  230. Forgie v.. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 19: Fine upo' the farmhoose sill Tae taste forgi'eness and gweedwill. Sh 
  231. Fuskie n.: Breengin hame frae a tulzie ower a keg o fusky ae nicht bi Tom-na-Fuar, the auld warlord wis catchit in 
  232. Gurk n. stoot gurkie an' sits doon on the deas. Abd. 1917 C. Murray Sough o' War 28: Ae creeshy 
  233. Myowt n.] Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 117: He sat i' the neuk, an' nae ae myaut cam oot o's hehd. Uls 
  234. Stuckie n.1 and stookies and craws - and blackies e'en. And waws to sclim to fields for shootin foxes - ae fox 
  235. Sustentation n. E.D.D. : Dey har'ly hae ae sistentation i' da yard ta gie da kye.  
  236. Shuir adj., adv.: Ye'll get yer sairan dinnae fear ye'll no aye gang scart free, but ae think shair I'll no be here ye've Yours, Marie-Lou 11: Ye must be shair ae yirsel tae risk loassin thirty cents! m.Sc. 1994 Competitions of 1994 and 1995 61: "Ae corn!" said the King. "Is aa yir men in, grieve?" "Aa'll jist mak sere 
  237. Tither pron., adj. was; but kent nae doot His ae thoumb frae the tither. Sh. 1947 New Shetlander (June–July) 10 Yince, Christopher we'd meet For ae sicht o' the tither Asklent burn water rummlin at oor feet did na' care to stilp upo' my queets. Ayr. 1784 Burns Epitaph J. Rankine 1–2: Ae day, as 
  238. Ca' Canny v. phr. important tae tak tent, first in ae ee, syne in the tither, tae see gin there war ferlies tae ett, or 3: Ye should caw canny oan the breid, no eat sae much ae it ... em.Sc. 2000 James 
  239. Ficher v., n. slashes mair doon in ae day. Bch. 1946 J. C. Milne Orra Loon 1: Ficherin' wi' a futlie-beelin nivver ficher wi me noo?' Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 61: At ae time 
  240. Aix n.! Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 366: [His] hoose wis filled fu' o' cats ae nicht, an' he 
  241. Dilp n., v. mammie's ae dother, Though neither a dilp nor a da. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Rock and Wee Pickle Tow 
  242. Ether n.3. Philip It 'ill a' Come Richt 128: They teuk a' her milk fae her ae nicht, and turned her ether into 
  243. Fauchie adj.1 niver ran naewye bit ay bedd in the ae place, growin greener an glaurier an dubbier an cloortier ilkie 
  244. Fodgel adj., n., v.. Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 154: Ae wee short canon, fat and fodgel. Gsw. 1879 A. G 
  245. Gait n.1 Maister in deceit, Happen't ae day a dowfart Gait to meet. Combs.: † 1 . gait-berry , “an old name for 
  246. Goit n.1 guttie afore you. Sh. 1931 Shetland Almanac 193: I hed just got ae fit in ower da goit whin 
  247. Nimp n..: Mind you, it micht be a very wee, wee corner — juist a nimp, as it were. Bch. 1929 : Nae ae 
  248. Preserve v., n. chubby face . . . came fully to the light. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 23: “Preser's fae 
  249. Whirliwha n., v. appoggiatura. Ayr. 1824 Galt Rothelan viii.: There's mair gold about the whirli-whaw o' that ae 
  250. Bent n.1. Jacob More Songs of Angus 20: The Esk ae side, ae side the sea whaur she's set her lane On the.: Take the bent, Mr Rashleigh. Make ae pair o' legs worth twa pair o' hands. ( b ) Sc. 1725 
  251. Wage n., v. . (1) To pledge. Obs. since 16th c. in Eng. Ayr. 1791 Burns Ae Fond Kiss iii.: Warring sighs. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 18: Winter! A' the chiels ootbye Waugin' graips tae meat the kye 
  252. Cowk v., n. that decorates the closs. Abd. 1798 A. Shirrefs in D. Crawford Poems 90: Ay [ae] couk 
  253. Dib n., . . . Landed ae day in New South Wales. [For interchange of [ʌ] and [ɪ], see P.L.D. § 60.1.]  
  254. Faik v.2 Waugh 27: Auld Nature hauds her debtors like a vice An' winna fake ae farden o' the price. 2 . To 
  255. Farrach n., v.. 1820 A. Balfour Contemplation 272: Warslin' frae ae wreath to anither, John tint his farrach a 
  256. Fordersome adj.. Bodkin i.: A curn o' the mair fordersome billies amang them laid their heads thegither, an' set aff ae 
  257. Gain v., adj.. T. Misc. (1733) 61: Clout the auld, the new are dear, Janet, Janet; Ae pair may gain ye haff a 
  258. Guffaw n., v.. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 48: A Cuddy ae day gied a hairty guffa — Weel-pleas't wi 
  259. Hulk n., v. af'en hulkin' aboot the markets. ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant Keckleton 65: Ae mornin' Birdie 
  260. Knick-knack n. comb. xix.: They behoved to come into Glasgow ae fair morning, to try their hand on purging the High Kirk 
  261. Leed n.2 lied. Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 133: Ae bony foreneun i' hairst a hale swad o 
  262. Lichten v.1. 26: Ae awfu nicht o' thun'er an' lichnin. Edb. 1915 T. W. Paterson Auld Saws 92: Doon 
  263. Mirken v.); ppl.adj. mirkening , darkening, merging into darkness. Ayr. 1790 J. Fisher Poems 102: Ae 
  264. Rim n.3. 1900 G. Williams Fairmer's Twa Tint Laddies 99: Ae gweed rimraxin', sure as ocht We'll hae to 
  265. Sake n.. Per. 1896 I. MacLaren K. Carnegie 168: For ony sake keep ae chair for sittin' on. ne.Sc 
  266. Thrist n.1, v.1 glad, Nor want but — when he thristed. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 15: Stirkies 
  267. Totum n.2, as we call a running wean. Edb. 1856 J. Ballantine Poems 147: Wi' ae wee tottum sleepin 
  268. Yae adj., single, certain (Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1942 Zai; wm., s.Sc. 1974). See Ae 
  269. Ane adj., pron., n. A , An , indef. art ., and Ae , adj .) [en Sc.; ein Abd. (coast), Bl.I., Cai.; e 1 n w.Ags.; in , but Ae ( q.v .) is the usual Sc. form for the adj. before a noun. See, however, A. I. 2 below. A . preceding noun. The N.E.D. says “at the present day in Sc. . . . ae , eae is the attrib. form before anither. 3 . Phrases: (1) A' ane , it's all one (it doesn't matter). (2) Ae and ane , a single; one (and no more). (3) Ae ane , sole, one and only. (4) Ane an' ane , one by one. (5) Ane anither . (6: The final catastroffy whilk teuk him aff this yird body an' sowl at ae an' ane whusk. (3) Hdg. 1896 Id. Battle of Dunbar xv.: O, whare is he, the ae ane man, That ever yet could cope wi. an , one. A , ae , ane are used in O.Sc. as num. adjs. and ane as a num. substantive as well. In Mod.Sc. the gen. usage is ae . adj. (for exceptions see A . I . 2 above), and ane , noun or 
  270. Brig ) Sc. forms. Also fig . Sc. 1737 Ramsay Proverbs 2: Ae good turn may meet anither, if it. Hastings Plumber's Companion 46); (2) brig on a hair , brig o' ae hair , “a very narrow bridge” (n.Sc 
  271. Cleuk n.1, v.1., Sh., etc. VIII. i . 42: Ae day he gaed oot i a boat, an' boy! sheu made ap 'er mind at sheu wad ava, Kitty. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 28: Mistress Puss . . . . . . throom-throom't 
  272. Skinkle v.1, n.1, adj. plaid . . . Ae night the lift was skinklan a' wi' starns. Ayr. 1791 Burns Pastoral Poet. iv Inglismill 29: Oor joys, like flow'rs, may bloom at mornin'-tide, At nicht, ae skinklin frost may lay 
  273. Threid n., v. Chapman 37 44: tak tent o the ae life threidin frae aiglet tae aiglet, the ae life dirlin in ilka pynt 
  274. Whisk v., n. . Also in n.Eng. dial. Phr. at ae an' ane whusk , ‘at one go,' at one and the same time. Edb. 1828 an' sowl at ae an' ane whusk. Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 42: He need's it, for there's 
  275. Anither adj., pron. Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 3: Dae us anither two slice ae toast 
  276. Athoot prep., adv., conj. dir face. Bnff. 2 1929 : I dig awa' athoot ae bawbee in my pooch. — I doot that's athoot his 
  277. Awe v.2 weel in wi the Emmerteens - she hid gaen them maet ae hungry winter ti see them throu, an they waar ya 
  278. Bairnheid n.-heidit. wm.Sc. 1991 James Russell Grant in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 55: Bairn ae a street 
  279. Drizzen v., n.. Knight Auld Yule 119: Ae nicht as I my beasts pat i' the fauld, Ahind my back I heard a drizzenin 
  280. Fauter n., it's lang afore ye wad hae let your dochter put up wi' my auld joe, or hounded yer session on ae 
  281. Flude n., v. doon on's ae noo. Lnk. 1919 G. Rae Clyde and Tweed 98: Sangs flude my hairt, the whaups 
  282. Forjeskit ppl. adj.-Accord (14 May) 9: I've been awful forjaskit gaun aboot fae ae market till anither. Kcb. 1897 
  283. Frame n., v.., ‡Cai., Mry., Abd. 1953). Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' , 23: At auchty-three she ran aboot 
  284. Gavel n.1? Ae lum, ae gaivel Blinterin throwe blae watter an smore drift. ne.Sc. 1996 W. Gordon green. Lnk. 1873 J. Hamilton Poems & Ballads 64: Ae nicht, when stan'in at the door, I saw 
  285. Bandie n.: ... far Gillanders the warlock drappit tippence inno the watter frae his hip pooch ae nicht as he flew 
  286. Cave n.1 Dennison Orcad. Sk. 13–14: Sheu hed a shuttle wi' a hidden skelf under hid, i' the ae end; an' i' the 
  287. Chucken n., I mean — like a hen efter her ae chucken. Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 8 
  288. Coorse n. tablecloath...Unless, uv coorse, yir plannin tae wire intae that jar ae peanut butter wi a spoon like ye dae 
  289. 'ear for sale? Ay, Aw hiv ae eeril, a quaick. 3 . Phr.: up in 'ears = Eng. on in years (Bnff. 2 
  290. Eemage n. Fireside Tales 90: Ae morning just i' da first dim-rivin' dey swuped dis eemage oot among da ase, an 
  291. Fry n. in a fry wi' ae coorse pack aifter anither.  
  292. Harn v. tr.' ae blink o' the moon, An withre-shines thrice she whorled it roun'. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart 
  293. Leerie-la n., v. brave Leerilaw. Lth. 1813 G. Bruce Poems 164: Ae morn, at leerie's early craw. Ags 
  294. Novelle n.. Bodkin xi.: It is ae thing to read aboot love in novells. Abd. 1875 G. Macdonald Malcolm xv 
  295. Rail n.2 tinkler wife wee nae a rag on, bit ae bit aul', torn quyttie an' a raillach o' a shall. [Mid.Eng 
  296. Thrain n., v.. Spence Poems 184: Late and weary, ae nicht leaning Owre deein' embers, Kate sat threening. 2 
  297. Unfankle v. 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 9: the keeper hurls his bow-hochd banes intil ae lang unfankilt 
  298. Winsome adj., sae winsomely's ye ride, Wi baith your feet upo ae side. Ayr. 1792 Burns My Wife's a Winsome 
  299. Worthy adj., n. Richt Noise 74: Gin the ae answer tae dool is wark then here's as muckle ontak as onie could want 
  300. Maw n.2 Makars 15: Ae reistless maw, ae neck-chain's clink, ae beist's hiccough, Rising hindquarters-first to 
  301. Bubbly-jock n.; and to his friend he thus opened his heart: — “Ae, ae, but oh, I'm sair hadden doun wi' the bubbly 
  302. Yestreen n., adv.'? an' fu's a sin the streen? Ayr. 1785 Burns Halloween xv.: Ae Hairst afore the Sherra-moor, I mindit as weel's yestreen. Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. x.: Ae leaf of the muckle 
  303. Belang v. spies! Ayeways stickin thur noses in where they dinnae belang! Ah'm gaunnae leather thum stupid wan ae 
  304. Blash v.' doon afore, But noo it was ae fearsome roar. ppl.adj. blashin , rushing. Edb. 1917 T. W 
  305. Byous adj., adv. he lent, ae byous day, Till's frien', douce Auchnagyle. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 254 
  306. Curran n.:  I got ae curran'-bun, And wee Annie Kenzie got twa, She jist slade a wee bit and got twa. (2 
  307. Dacker v.2, n.2 , daccarer , an official searcher under a sheriff's warrant. Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. : Ae mannie had 
  308. Deeth n. ae spell, it's trith to tell, Will last until my deith. Edb. 1922 P. Macgillivray Bog 
  309. Fail adj., n.2, v.2. Abd. 1739 J. Skinner in Caled. Mag. (1788) 505: Some grein'd for ae hawf hour's mair fun 
  310. Gracie adj. Jam.: “A wife's ae dother's never gracie”; i.e . an only daughter is so much indulged, that she is 
  311. Kevel n.1, v.1. 3 . A staff, cudgel. Sc. 1839 Wilson's Tales of the Borders (1888) VII. 23: For ae stroke 
  312. Mawsie n.. 1825 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 26: Never set aboon fourteen eggs to ae hen, nor indeed mair 
  313. Picher n., v. a half-hearted eater. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 23: Peer Isie picher't i' the room wi 
  314. Rascal n. life saw sic a crood o' fouk, excep' aince roon two drucken plooghmen ae day at Rascal Fair. 2 
  315. Rebut n., v. .1796 Burns O, Steer her up ii.: Ne'er break your heart for ae rebute. 2 . A rebuke, reproach 
  316. Socher v., adj. neither eechie nor ochie, but jaest a saughrin, doitrified-like scoun'rel wi' ae e'e! Rnf. 1862 A 
  317. Spitter n., v. Lum Hat 15: Ae winter's nicht when flecks o' snaw Cam spitterin' doon the lum. [Dim. or freq 
  318. Swire n. Ballads No. 190 A. ii.: The first ae guide that they met with Was high up in Hardhaugh swire. Slk 
  319. Unsneck v. Hubbard Isolde's Luve-Daith 6: I wis left my lane, ontil Ae nicht, a tread on the stair, An the door 
  320. Until prep., conj. Isolde's Luve-Daith 6: I wis left my lane, ontil Ae nicht, a tread on the stair, An the door unsneckt 
  321. Whiss v.2, n.2 E.D.D. : The cats didna leave ae whiss o' flesh upo da tee o da lamb. [Norw. dial. kvista , to 
  322. Wey n.1 ony wey , in all directions, all over the place; (ii) wherever; (2) ae wye , one way. Phrs. ae way an a' ways , in every way; aye the ae way , always the same, equable in temper (Ork., Per. 1974); to say ae wye , to agree, concur (Ork., ne.Sc., Per. 1974); (3) naewey , nowhere (Bwk. 1942: She's the best creature, ae way an' a' ways, that ever was about a poor body's house. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 235: He's no an ill kin' o' body, ye get him aye juist the ae way. Ags. 1888 Brechin Advertiser (30 Oct.): John an' me disna aye say ae wye. Abd. 1930 Abd. Univ. Mag. (March) 104: Fin A wiz weel eneuch, we didna aye say ae wy. (3) Ags. 1894 A. Reid on ae thing, whiles on anither. Sc. 1832 Chambers's Jnl. (Nov.) 321: Old, small, permanent 
  323. Dwine v., n.: Sae never dwine about ae quean, There's plenty yet for a' that! Edb. 1876 J. Smith Archie In Quiet Fields 36: Gie me the hill at dwynin' day; Ae hertsome star in hertless blae . em.Sc. wm.Sc. 1 1951 : She wis nivver a guid daer an' syne she took a dwine an' ae moarnin' when I gaed in 
  324. Beck n., v.1 Meudie a peerie bit aff ae time an' beck'd tae him. Slk. a .1835 Hogg Tales, etc. (1837) II 
  325. Burst v. was Tibby Bell . . . she fell to cleanin' her kirn ae day, and the very first kirnin' after, her 
  326. Ca' v.2, n.2 )). Cf . Ca' , n . 1 , I. 3 . Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 26: “For ae thing,” says 
  327. Crunkle v., n.: Ae cauldriffe night, or yet an air o' frost, Will cruncle't sae ye'd think the thing were lost 
  328. Cwintry n. ae bleak muir, o' sax miles wide. [O.Sc. has quentre , 1446, Reg. Episc. Aberd ., and cuintrie 
  329. Dunk adj., n.1. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 75: Beck to thy shadow! crazy doiltit dunk, I'd gar ae single frown ding out 
  330. Eetch n.' ae nicht he wis gaein' hame frae his wark wi' his fit eitch apon his shouder. Ags. 1899 D. W 
  331. Gawpus n. . . . I hae observed ae thing . . . that the greatest gawpuses are aye speakin about it. Ork. 1880 
  332. Hick v.2, n.2 Shetlander No. 27. 6: A peerie aald kraa wis sittin heegrin an flaachterin apo a crub-daek ae kaald voar 
  333. Howdle v., n.' Meg Low wi' ae shouther agee. Mearns 2 1925 : He cam howdlin' alang the slippery road. 2 
  334. Laav v., n.: Four hingers and four gangers, Twa luckers and twa crookers, Twa laavers and ae dillie-daunder. Sh 
  335. Laig v., n. Aug.) 13: We were sittin' laggin' an' newsin' ae day. II . n . 1 . Talk, speech; idle talk 
  336. Mean n.1, adj.2: He wad ha geen his neck but for ae kiss; But yet that gate he durstna mak a mein. Slk. 1818 
  337. Nibbie n. kills wi' ae nibby. Rxb. 1913 J. Byers Hamely Musings 151: Rax doon his weel-worn hazel 
  338. Prickle n., v. my nobbler and the twa auld pricklers which I took frae the lads o' the Border when they cam ae night 
  339. Semple adj., n. bluid Are a' ae colour? m.Sc. 1988 William Neill Making Tracks 72: Bewaur yon Sonnet-Goloch 
  340. Stupit adj. Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 6: An then yir mither'll turn oan me wi wan ae her stupit bloody 
  341. Under prep., adv., adj. Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 3: A loat ae water's flowed unner the bridge 
  342. Unfriend n. hed but ae unfrien' left, that pushionous crittur, Mungo. em.Sc. 1999 James Robertson The 
  343. Photie n. age! You've still goat Mum's photie oan tap ae the tv . . . ah bet ye anythin ye sit starin at it mair 
  344. Cairt n.2 nicht, ae lang forenicht, Ower the dambrod spent or cairtin'. Phrase: up b(y) cairts , — carts same as one recorded in the work of Munchausen. Being in Aberdeen ae snawy night, he said he tethered 
  345. Coggle v.1 it was to see it cogglin' first up on ae side and then on the other as we gaed alang the burn or the' wye. Abd. after 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd MS. 56: Ae time upon a jaw they're 
  346. Gangrel n. might be winnin meat fu' well, And claes an a'. Ayr. 1786 Burns Jolly Beggars Recit. i.: Ae sixteen shillings. m.Sc. 1927 J. Buchan Witch Wood xi.: There was a gangrel body sleepit ae 
  347. Worm n., v.. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web v: Scots, Gaelic, Inglis: three leids. Takk ae wird - a. pejorative; wretched, miserable (Sh. 1974). Cf . I . Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 46: Ae 
  348. Yowe n. Poems (S.T.S.) II. 209: Ae scabbit yew spills twenty flocks. Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary xliv.: They liked mutton well that licket where the yowe lay. Slk. 1967 : There's mair as ae yowe o) Sc. 1925 H. McDiarmid Sangschaw 2: Ae weet forenicht i' the yow-trummle I saw yon antrin 
  349. Say v., n. say ae wey ( wi ), to agree, be in harmony (with) (ne.Sc., Ags., Per., Ayr. 1969); (5) to say said wird. (4) Ags. 1906 Arbroath Guide (21 April) 3: We hadna been just sayin ae wey. Abd. 1920 : Na, I dinna say ae wey wi' ye there. (5) Fif. 1900 S. Tytler Logan's Hogg Poems (1865) 373: Ae wee say that chanced to pass 'Tween his auld wife an' only lass. Ags 
  350. Braws n. pl. braas an' ae ting an' anither an' bed the hale rin o'd. Mry. 1830 T. D. Lauder Moray Floods 
  351. Brithal n. his burial may baith be on ae day. Combs.: (1) bridal bonnet , a cap used by tinkers to collect 
  352. Cool n.. 3 , Kcb. 1 1937. Sc. 1737 Ramsay Sc. Proverbs 31: He wears twa Faces beneath ae Coul 
  353. Devel n., v. , obsol.); a heavy fall, a thud. Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary xxv.: Ae gude downright devel will 
  354. Earl O' Hell n. phr. the warlock drappit tippence inno the watter frae his hip pooch ae nicht as he flew hame frae a tryst 
  355. Easy-osy adj., n.. 1991 James Russell Grant in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 56: It's sick ah am ae hearin easy-ozy 
  356. Enew adj. Rob Roy xxv.: Ye hae just enow o' ae man, wad ye bring twa on your head? Abd. 1826 D 
  357. Feerich n., v.. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 20: Swift the oor o' feerich passes. Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall 
  358. Flindrikin adj., n., v..: There was mair honest wear in ae pair o' my best wheelin' or fingerin' than there is in sax pair o' yon 
  359. Havins n. pl. ill haivins. Ayr. 1952 Scots Mag. (Jan.) 312: Ae thing I'se warrant — he's nae manners. The 
  360. Hilch v., n.1 gait (Cai., Dmf. 1957). Cai. 1929 John o' Groat Jnl. (1 March): He hid a bit o' a hilch wi' ae 
  361. Hissel pron. Roger's the youngest, the wee-est, the wan cannae stick up fur hissel, the wan's terrified ae you, so it's 
  362. Insteid adv. coastin mair, it's the meat's noo 69 cents a pund instid ae 49; and if it's no that it's somethin else is 
  363. Jotter v., n.. 1885 J. Meikle Yachting Yarns 56: He withoot kennin' ae bit what he was daein', got up wi' a 
  364. Lear v. ae laigh bink, To leir ilk ither lear. m.Sc. 1988 William Neill Making Tracks 53: I 
  365. List v.3. 1877 Recent Sc. Poets (Murdoch 1881) 223: On the ae day, wi' grandfaither's bawbee, They're listed 
  366. Placad n., v. like a lot ae parrots It's douce an taen ma fancy this workaeday street 2 . A summons, call. Rare 
  367. Rauchan n. baith their raughens. wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 327: But ae stormy night, in a coarse 
  368. Scush v., n. lift his feet when he walked, he just skished like. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 7: [Her 
  369. Ayewis adv. Forever Yours, Marie-Lou 7: Ah've every right tae be sick. Even supposin ah did make a wee bit ae 
  370. Hunder n., num. adj.. Sc. usages: 1 . Combs. and Phr.: (1) hundred-fald , a hundredfold, used as a n . = lady's, our common people call the plant A Hundred-fald . (3) ne.Sc. a .1897 M. M. Banks Cal 
  371. Dackle v., n.1 Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 2: "Heilan buggers," ae weel-kent Buchan fairmer chiel caad the Howe fowk haein owercam the bumbazement caused by infinite space, he didna dauchle. Wi ae lowp, he brukk ben this 
  372. Dominie n. ae day. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 21: The Dom sat back in his laich-backit cheir 
  373. Gin conj.2.' Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web iv: I dinna recollect ae relation, stoppin mid Aberbrothock 46: Ae awfu' shot brook it i' twa gin it had been a bit swine-saem. [O.Sc. has gane , if 
  374. Pliskie n., adj. see in coort are meaningless tae me, but for ae thing - I would see James Sharp and his pack damned. 1884 H. Johnston M. Spreull 66: Ae day there wis a terrible pliskie atween them. 4 . An 
  375. Tram n. Dozen pairs Cart Trams. Ayr. 1786 Burns Inventory 30: Ae auld wheelbarrow — mair for token, Ae leg an' baith the trams are broken. wm.Sc. 1807 J. Headrick View Arran 317: Cars, or 
  376. Whid n.1, v.1 Blackwood's Mag. (Sept.) 662: Ae hare played whid, and anither played whid. e.Lth. 1885 S, right trig and clean, Came ae Day whiding o'er the Green. Sc. 1772 Weekly Mag. (30 Jan.) 140 
  377. Claw n.1, v. 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd MS. 73: Ae day when I his skin had soundly claw'd. Mearns Galt Sir A. Wylie III. xxvi.: If it wasna mair for ae thing than another, I hae a thought that claw the clungest for at least ae turn o' the orloge.”  
  378. Sweel v.1, n.1. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 23: She ca'd the churn an' sweel't the fleer. Ags. 1934 o' her cup o' tae aroond to get da shuggar a' meltid. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 5 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 188: Now it [my barrel]'s got a sweel, Ae gird I shanna cast lad. Mry 
  379. Aff-hand adv., adv. phr., adj., at ae doun-sittin. Edb. 1772 R. Fergusson Poems, Hallow Fair (1925) 21: Wow, but they 
  380. Affset n. fouk for ae field, it wud be an affset tae the day. Kcb. 1 1931 : Thae twa chiny dugs are a 
  381. Behove v.' Concerned : It behooves me to admit that ae nicht . . . it was suggested . . . that I micht wi' propriety 
  382. Birn n.2 Poems (1728) II.: Fourscore of breeding Ews of my ain Birn, Five Ky that at ae Milkin fills a Kirn 
  383. Bystart n. Findlay The Guid Sisters 73: That swine Johnny! He's the work ae the divil! He's the wan tae blame 
  384. Camshachle v., adj., Sall cross ae threshald o' the town, 'Till ilk lass gets her darlin. s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell 
  385. Cheeny n. Grower 20: Ae nicht Nell wis wakkened o a suddenty bi the soun o fitsteps pammerin intae the ben room 
  386. Curcuddie n. Series 80: What wi' gauze parritch, and muslin kail — ae barley-pile a hale dressing frae the ither 
  387. Derf adj. , boldness. (a) Sc. 1846 Anon. Muckomachy 47: And frae ilk plouk, Thus derfly strook, Ae drap o 
  388. Driffle v., n.. drifflin' . Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd 3: I catcht him at the same trick ae day afore, an 
  389. Feed n., v. the frost . Ags. 1873 D. M. Ogilvy Poems 215: She woke ae morn surprised to find The 
  390. Flae v., n.1) 57); st. flain (Arg.), flen (Sh.). Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 13: Their ae beast cow I 
  391. Forfairn ppl. adj. old age, decrepit. Sc. 1750 Scots Mag. (March) 113: Ae night as I gade peghing up the hill 
  392. Hameart adj. J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 19: Winter! A' the steadin catties, Sick o' hameart mice an' ratties 
  393. Hashie adj. H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 238: Ae gay hashy day, I think about the tail o' the tawtie-lifting 
  394. Intimation n.. Cocker Poems 58: Ae Sawbath a wee, perjink preacher appeared, “As regairds intimations?” o' Johnie 
  395. Littlin n. cutter. A muckle broon rottan wis birslin away in ae corner. Us littleens were nae suppost tae be thair 
  396. Mistryst v. Logiealmond (1944) 5: Ae night we mistrysted, and she was prood, and I was prood. Sc. 1893 
  397. Mizzle n., v.1 264: Auld Mizzled-shins was seen descend, Wi' him ae misty morning! Sc. 1935 D. Rorie Lum 
  398. Osnaburg n. 190: Ae time I was at Glasgow, wanting some tyking or Osen-brugs, or what the fiend ca' ye them 
  399. Pearlin n. - her threid wis snappt Bi Daith, ae sunny efterneen. [Vbl.n. from Pearl , v ., q.v. O.Sc. has 
  400. Puil n., v.. form of Eng. pool . Abd. 1995 Sheena Blackhall Lament for the Raj 7: I anely hid ae notion 
  401. Slaw adj., adv. ae man, I drown twa. Sc. 1887 Stevenson Underwoods ix.: Mair neebours, comin' saft an 
  402. Stamagast n., v. Dance in the Village 11: Then ae simmer day oot o' the blue We got a stammagaster She announced that 
  403. Strip v.3, lassie. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 19: The strippin's i' the cogies pirlin. Abd 
  404. Wowff n., v., adv. Nov.) 9: Ae chiel cam' doon by hale maree an' gaed wouf intae the watter. [Imit. Cf . Eng 
  405. Wrap v. scudded by with their wrappers over their heads. Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 14: The wife 

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  1. Fald v.1 Fald , Fauld , v. 1 Also: falde , fawld . [Northern ME. fald (midland and southern. S. xvi. 955. The Magdelane … Hyr armys in hyre breste cane fald a1500 Seven S. 2586. Ȝe sal me the basyng hald And my moder the towall fald 1505 Treas. Acc. III. 162. To four men … to fald and lay up the arres werk 1533 Bell. Livy I. 61/10. The burreo come with the she wes dumb, answerit, ȝe may fald ȝour tongue if ȝe lyk it b . To fald ( his , etc.) fete den, Fald baith my feit, or fle fast frome ȝour flyting a1605 Montg. Misc. P. li. 35 (a person). a1500 Henr. Bludy Serk 5. He had a dochter fair to fald a1500 Seven S. 1137. Mycht nocht serf the … My ȝoung body to fald & fang? d . To wrap, enfold. 1562-3 Winȝet, thowcht scho fald fekilly, Will noucht at anis myscheffis fall 1456 Hay II. 58/8. Fortitude gar the fald a1500 Doug. K. Hart. 109. The grundin dairtis … Wald mak ane hart of flint 
  2. Fald n.2 Fald , Fauld , n. 2 Also: fawld , fawl . [Northern ME. fald , midl. and southernfold ( a 1250), f. folde Fald v .] A fold of cloth, etc. c1420 Wynt. viii . 4877. Willame off Spens percit a blasowne And throw thre fawld [ v.r. faulde, fald] off awbyrchowne 1500 Acta Conc. II. 468. Ane jak with ane fald of mailye 1506–7 Treas. Acc. III. 250. For vij quartaris small cammes to the Kingis fald of mailȝe 1513 Doug. viii . viii. 93. Thai byd display 
  3. Fald-dyk n. Fald-dyk , Fauld-dyke , n. [ Fald n. 1 ] A wall enclosing a fold. 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 247. Fra that wele ascendand vp an ald fald dyk to the hill 1573 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 12 b. Ane fald dyk or ane corne ȝard dyke biggyt apon the common get 1572-5 Diurn fled 1595 Bamff Chart. 141. Fra the north end of the last said fald dyk linalie to the. 123. [Payment due] for bigging of fald dyks upon the lands of Old Melrose 1685 Lauder Hist 
  4. Hundreth-fauld adv. Hundreth-fauld , Hundret-fald , adv . [North. ME. hundreth falde , hundret fald (Cursor M.).] Hundredfold. — 1535 Stewart 40188. Ȝe suld be fanar me to forgaue Ane hundret fald nor ȝe ar me till 
  5. Fald v.2 Fald , v. 2 [ME. folde , fooldyn ( c 1440), OE. faldian .] a . intr . To make folds, big, fald, cast peittis, … vpone the half landis of Kynknoky 1661 Misc. Spalding C. v. 232. The haill tennents … ar decernit … to fald thair haill guidis … nichtlie  
  6. Fald n.1 Fald , Fauld , n. 1 Also: falde , faulde , fawld(e , faild . [Northern ME. fald , falde (midl. and southern fold , folde ), OE. fald , falod , early falud , falæd .] 1 . An suum a1400 Leg. S. xl. 446. Thefis, that cuth behald That the catele ware nocht in fald his fald 1513 Doug. ix . ix. 86. As a ravanus wolf … Hyntis in hys gowl, furth of the fald euir did scheip that la intill ane fald a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. cix. 3. Thocht … thevis hes done my rowmis range and teymd my fald 1595–6 Misc. Spald. C. V. 62. For careing of Baron Ct. 9. The haill gressmen within the barroney … saill help to walk the fald, … or to agre with thais that walkis the fald, and pay thaim thairfor 1661 Misc. Spald. C. V. 232. Ilk ane … to walk the fald thair nicht about, least the guids, for want of attendance, brak the fald attrib . 1509 Reg. Great S. 725/2. Le fald-yettis et le stilis ( b ) 1407 Reg. Great S. 397/1 
  7. Hunder-fald adv. * Hunder-fald , adv . [Early ME. hunderfalde ( a 1225). Cf. Hundreth-fauld .] Hundredfold. — 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4835. Lavde. .nd thankis ane hunder fald To the Doctour  
  8. Nowt-fald n. Nowt-fald , Nout-fauld , Nolt- , Noult-fald , -fauld , n. An enclosure for cattle, a cattle-fold. — 1537–8 Dunferm. Reg. Ct. 151. His part of thair nolt fald 1581 Burne 
  9. Thik-fald adv. Thik-fa(u)ld , adv . [ME thic-fald (Cursor M.), thikke folde ( c 1400), thyck folde ( c . ?1438 Alex. ii 2590. Men hes me tald That thay haue vennisoun thik-fald Takin b . 1513 fald 2 . In large numbers; numerously. a1500 Peblis to Play 38. Hopcalȝo and Cardronow Gaderit out thik fald 1513 Doug. vi viii 104. The Grekis ruschit in the chalmyr thikfald into sa strang ane stour And so thik fald [ sc. his supporters] war fleand than him fra 1513 
  10. Stand Fald n. Stand fa(u)ld , n . [? Stand n. or ? Stan(e n. and Fald n. 1 ] ? A permanent fauld vij li. xiij s. iiij d. 1605–6 Montrose Treas. Acc. 1. Stand fald  
  11. Schepe-fald n. Schepe-fald , S(c)heip-fald , -fauld(e , n. Also: sheipe- , seip- and -fawld ; schip-fald . [ME and e.m.E. sheep fold (Wyclif), shepefald (north., c 1440), OE sceapa falde .] A pen fald [ Ruddim. schepefald], The wild wolf … Abowt the bowght plet all of wandis tyght Brays and gyrnys ) 1460 Hay Alex. (1898) 15982. For we traist all … To be bot ane schepehird and ane schip fald 
  12. Thousand-fauld adv. Thousand-fauld , Thowsand-fald , -fawd , adv . [ME and e.m.E. þusentfalt ( a 1225 agane Micht non him hawd a1568 Scott xxxi 25. A thowsand fald, His purpois salbe heir and 
  13. Fold Dyk n. Fold dyk(e , Foldyke , n . [e.m.E. fold Fald n . Cf. Fald-dyk n .] The wall of a 
  14. Pundfald n.. (Cumberland) punfaud , late OE or early ME pund-fald, -fold ( a 12th c.), f. OE * pund (see Pound n. 2) and fald Fald n. 1 Cf. also Pind-fauld , Poindfald and Poundfauld .] 1 . A place Howlat 783 (A). The pundar … Had pyndit all his prys hors in a pundfald [ B. poynd fald] For caus thai lie pund fald in Westsete … x s. iiij d. 1520 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XXXIX 61 (see Poindar 
  15. Twa Fald adj. Twa fald , -fawld , -faulde , Tuafold , adj . ( adv .). [ME and e.m.E. twafald ( c 1175. b . adv. Of a person: Doubled up. — a . 1559 Inverness Rec. I 39. Twa fald cortan, ane 
  16. Frechure n. frechure of their fald  
  17. Forfalded ppl. adj. Forfalded , ppl. a . [ Fald v .] Repeated. — ? 1623 Bann. MS. 210 b. Fra ȝe feill 
  18. Fekilly adv. . 4990. Bot fortowne, thowcht scho fald fekilly, Will noucht at anis myscheffs fall  
  19. Forgave v. to forgaue Ane hundret fald, nor ȝe ar me till haue  
  20. Fickilly adv. Wynt. viii . 4990. Fortowne, thowcht scho fald fekilly [ C . fickylly], Will nocht at anis 
  21. Furz n.. III. 18. Out of a furz in the mids of the fald ther apeared a spreit  
  22. Greasman n. Ct. 9. The haill gressmen within the barrony … saill help to walk the fald, … or to agre with thais that walkis the fald, and pay thaim thairfor 1622 Ib. 45. Ilk husbandman … that hes ather 
  23. Fauld Seiknes n. Fauld seiknes , n. [f. fauld Fald n. 1 ] An ailment of cattle. — 1643 Misc 
  24. Unfed p.p.. , Sm. onfed] … Trubland the fald ful of silly schepe  
  25. Lamb-rie n.. Rec. MS. 17 Oct. Umquhill John Lowries halfe skair at the old fald with umquhill proveist 
  26. Ourfret v. firth and fald  
  27. Thre-fald adj. Thre-fald , Thriefald , adj . ( n .). Also: thre faulde , thrifauld , thriefold . [ME and a1400 Leg. S. xxxvi 446. His opyne teching … wes in thre-fald thing: The firste wes [etc 
  28. Dublet n. Inverness B. Rec. I. 39. Ane twa fald cortan, ane auld fustean dublet 1570 Leslie 39. That nane 
  29. Are v. fawch, air, big, fald … vpone the half landis of Kynknoky  
  30. Cortan n. and dang me, and spulȝet me of my curche and ane cortane 1559 Ib. 39. Ane twa fald cortan 
  31. Faldand ppl. adj. Faldand , Fauldand , ppl. a. [f. Fald v. 1 Cf. Faldin(g ppl. a .] Capable of being 
  32. Threttyfald adv. (Wyclif); Thret(t)y num. and -fald suffix.] Thirty times as much. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth 
  33. Monifald adj.? Verray gryt and monifald b . c1400 Troy-bk. ii . 1793. Of all thir … contrar casis mony-fald. Mony-fald c1420 Wynt. viii . 6693. How youre worschip … Suld be encressit mony fauld fald a1578 Pitsc. I. 22/23. Gif our discentione haue ony fordar prograce it wilbe monyfold 
  34. Cottary n. cotterie callit Maltis fald 1646 Dunferm. Kirk S. 17. Elders and deacons nominat and chosen … 2d 
  35. Flint n.. Hart 109. The grundin dairtis … Wald mak ane hart of flint to fald and fle 1560 Rolland 
  36. Thrinfald adj., adv. thrinefald , þrinfalde (both Cursor M.); Thre-fald adj. with assimilation of the first element to thrin ( Thrin adj. ).] 1 . adj. Three-fold, tripartite. = Thre-fald adj. 1. ( a ) a1400 
  37. Fauch v. 1586 Prot. Bk. J. Robertsone 32. Licience … to fawch, air, big, fald, cast peittis … vpone the 
  38. Graseman n. 1661 Ib. 232. The haill tennents, cottars, and grasmen within the maynis ar decernit to fald thair 
  39. Lukkin v.. Tending thai suld fald and lukkin about the Romanis Ib. xv. vi. 584. Ib. iv . xvii. 156 b 
  40. Westerly adv. westerly to the north neuk of the Hely fald 1596 Dalr. I 41/13. In the westir seyes, in that 
  41. Nesche n.. Ane passaig … keipand samekle of breid … as is betuix the litill north fald dik and the naiche 
  42. Bowcht n. . ii. 64. Wachand the full scheip fald, The wild wolf … Abowt the bowght [ R . boucht] plet all of 
  43. Gretely adv. b. Romanis bett downe the fald & within the dykis gretelie perturbit the Britouns 1535 
  44. Dere n.1 sesoun 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 424. To the man that woke the fald all ȝeir quhair the deir wes buk , dog , dyke , fald ; cullorit , hunting . 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 245. A lonyng. For bigging of the deir fald in Faukland 1541 Ib. vii . 472. For thre pair of grete dog 
  45. Gane v.1. That ganis nocht a king to hald May rich a seruand many fald a1500 Henr. Fab. 80. O 
  46. Spil n. inclosyt amyd a fald of stakis … With akyn spilis [ Sm. spyllis, Ruddim. spylis] and dikis on sik wys 
  47. A num. A , num. Also: ae , ea . [Northern ME. a (Southern o ), reduced form of an Ane num. Nisbet writes aa , after ME. oo . Now ae .] One; a single. See also Gate n. , Part n. , Time me a day … a ballet 1603 Stirling B. Rec. I. 104. Befoir ae baillie & the clerk  
  48. Brak v. Danes h' abolishes and bracks 1661 Misc. Spald. C. V. 232. Gif … they happin to brak the fald 
  49. Comptabill adj.. Spald. C. V. 232. The persone appointed for the fald … sall be comptabill for the skaith ( b 
  50. Decisioun n. conding tryall tain, fald [etc.]  
  51. S n.1 the mercat … conform to the stand at Lynlythgow, and to be seillit with ae lettir S on the stouppis at 
  52. Untald ppl. adj. scheip that la intill ane fald a1500 Peblis to Play 46. Thai out threw Out of the townis 
  53. Shudder v. intill ane fald Befoir Wallace ( c ) 1460 Hay Alex. 5932. Alexander a thousand chariottis 
  54. Sift v. fra the cartis to the fald and syftand and myngand the samyn 1531 Bell. Boece I lv. [The 
  55. Unfald v.. (Layamon), unuold(en (Ancr. R.), vnfold (Chaucer), OE unfealdan ; Fald v. 1 ] tr. 1 . To open 
  56. Morela n. Morela , Morallay , -ae . [17th c. Eng. morella (1670, 1702–3), morelly (1681), of 
  57. Flok n.1 Burel Pilgr. i . xvi. I na wais culd … weill esteme The flox into that fald b . A number or 
  58. Fog n. To fang the fog be firthe and fald 1558 Rentale Dunkeld. 357. To ane man to gadder fog 
  59. Habergeoun n. persit … throu thre fald a habireione 1533 Bell. Livy II. 271/16. To beire … armour, sic as 
  60. Mixt v.. (ed.) I. 19. To Robin Johnestoune [etc.] … siftand and mixtand the lyme and sand in the fald (2 
  61. Dam n.1 2 . Attrib. and comb. with daill ( Dale n . 2 2), dike , fald , grene , redding , sched. Begynand at the dam fald of the ald mil — 1599 Reg. Great S. 284/2. Lie mylnedame cum lie 
  62. Stud n. Wynt. i 1018 (W) (see Sted(e n. c attrib. ). Stode hors 2 . attrib. With fald , a Acts II 346/2 (see 1 above). 1542 Exch. R. XVII 562. Lie stott fald in Blaknes 1557 
  63. Defait p.p., p.t. fand them fald 1625 Garden Kings 29. Defate and shamde thame home to Saxon [he] sends (2 
  64. Flitting vbl. n. 1662 Highland P. III. 15. His father … was comeing with three horse load of flittings throw a fald 
  65. Gird n.1 … vold not fald So that his girddis vas constraind to crak 1608 Crim. Trials III. 46. The 
  66. Likarstane n. leckarstaines within the bonis off the samin 1578 Aberd. Chart. 341. The haill without the Dene Fald to 
  67. Spout v.1. flammasque vomentem ] thik fald 1531 Bell. Boece I cix. Piping … spoutis swete venome in thair 
  68. Wan v. gar the fald … Thy wittis fyve sall wane thocht thow nocht wald 1533 Boece 409b. Sa lang as 
  69. Wapynschaw n., baillies, and counsall convenit hes statute and ordanit that thair be ae wapounschaw of this burgh and territorie … and ordaine ae ansenye to be coft and maid … conform to the act maid the 22 of June 1627 
  70. Lime n. fald for keping the lyme 1632 Reg. Great S. 663/2. 6 celdras 14 bol. lie keaine-lyme. (ed.) I. 3. To xii werkmen this olk with the masounis and in the lyme fald 1531–2 Ib. 71. For ane new lok to the lyme fald dure iii s. — 1530 Ib. 36. To the lyme hors of Coustoun and 
  71. Link v. . lynking] mony fald Ib. v . ii. 87. A gret eddir … In sevyn lowpis lynkyt 3 . ? tr . To 
  72. Milne-lade n.. The guis fald dyk to be tane doune at the miln led 1599 Reg. Great S. 284/2. That part of 
  73. Laging n. be] but ae inche 1681 Acts IV. 586/2. Lagene 1618 Glasgow Chart. II. 576. Laiging  
  74. Broun adj. fald a1570-86 Maitl. F. cxxx. 71. Ȝe haue bene mony beistis bane Vpone thir bentis broun 
  75. Debord v. 14. Thou forced for to fald Such as deboird from thy obedience darre 1629 Mure True Cruc 
  76. Sop n.2 1513 Doug. v xii 5. The fyre sparkis fleand vp thyk fald In a blak sop of reik 1513 Doug 
  77. Decay v. Decay , v . Also: dechay , -ae , deckay , dekay , deycay . [Late ME. decay , dekaye 
  78. Bukram n., bukrum, poldavye ( e ) 1582 Treas. Acc. MS. 42 b. Sex buckromes of sindrie cullouris to fald 
  79. Quarterly adv. Thomas … allegit that his cattell ait onlie quarterlie in his fald  
  80. Signator n. Dumbarton B. Rec. 43. That the laird of Grinok is passing ae signator for erecting Grinok in ae burgh of baronie with ae mercat daye … twa faires … ae frie port [etc.] 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii 
  81. June v.. 141. The eistmest corne fald of the saides landis of Ardomie … quhilk fald is now junit to the saides 
  82. Inclos v. … To be inclosyt amyd a fald of stakis 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XIX (J). He, his wif and 
  83. Rang v.. 329/2. Thevis hes done my rowmes range and teymd my fald b . With personal obj.: To pass through 
  84. Guse n.1 guise irons 4 . Attrib. with croft , dub , fald , feather , fles(ch ), hauch , heid , lone … ordanis the guis fald dyk to be tane doune at the miln led 1564-86 Scott 90 b. — 1650 
  85. Jak n.2 ane fald of mailye 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 232. For iij skinnis of ledder to the said jak fra 
  86. Violet n./222. O Mary … O thow profound violat of the waill of humilite, haill. O thou braid rois off the fald 
  87. Quhit Wyn n. to the seik woman 1634 Dumbarton B. Rec. 44. Nae mair bot ae ventnar to ryn quhyt wyn 
  88. Haterent n. fald, … hir haittrend is so sair 1594 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 827. Examplis … publist in 
  89. Out-our prep., adv.. v . iii. 65. With armys reddy outour [ Ruddim . atoure] thar aris fald Ib. x . xiv. 12 
  90. Sling v. schippis thyk fald he slang 1513 Doug. ii viii 20. The gilt sperris and gestis gold begane 
  91. Usury n. in case the said principale sumes shuld hav fald in userie ( b ) c1590 Fowler I 328/1. I 
  92. Fain adj. suld be fanar me to forgaue Ane hundret fald nor ȝe ar me till haue 1560 Rolland Seven S 
  93. Splent n. pare of splentis, the price xiij s. iiij d., ane jak with ane fald of mailye [etc.] 1507 
  94. Shep n. … thair fell … Als thik as scheip that lyis in ane fald 1537 Treas. Acc. VI 334. For dryvyng of. Decernit … to fald thair haill guidis, both nolt and scheip, nichtlie ( c ) 1544 Hist. Clan Gregor. For further instances see Flek n. and Lair n. 1 1 b. See also Schepe-cote , Schepe-fald scheip criff biggit on the Gallowhill — 1550 Prot. Bk. R. Rollok 20. Ane fald quhair the said Montrose Treas. Acc. 1. The scheippes girss and stand fald extendis to ix lib. 1682 Kirkcudbr 
  95. Afald adj. , Aufald , and Efald . [Early ME. and ONhb. anfald (WS. anfeald ), f. an one, fald fold, = OS. and 

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