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- Aff-pittin ppl. adj..: Lisbeth Harden, ye aff-pitten body . . . how daur ye bide there clashin'? Sh. 4 1931 : Da man wis AFF-PITTIN , -PETTIN , -PUTTING , ppl.adj . (See quot. from Jam.) Sc. 1808 Jam inclined ta be affpittin. Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald 17 Aug. 2/4: Come awa', ye aff-pettin' wratch. wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan I. 264: I just said in an aff-putting kind
- Matash n. Shetland News (28 Oct.): Yon twisted matash is dat pitten on laek, 'at it's juist a scunnerashen. Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 97: He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash.
- Cuffock n.. Abd. 8 1917 : “A cuffock's come aff o' ma clew,” i.e . all the threads that have been wound in. Abd. 2 1941 : Which o' you bairns hae been at ma shank an' pitten ma clew a' in cuffocks
- Blaver n.. Mry.(D) 1927 E. B. Levack Stories Old Lossiemouth 30: Ye'll juist excuse me pitten' aff ma
- Weel-pitten-on adj. phr. WEEL-PITTEN-ON , adj.phr . Also -putten- , -put- . Well-dressed, neatly-tailored (Bnff. 1866. Gsw. 1937 F. Niven Staff at Simson's iii.: Two disturbed-looking lads, all “weel pitten on.” Abd. 1957 Bon-Accord (6 June) 8: A weel-pitten-on an' pensie buddy, awyte. Sc. 1964
- Munklin n. be pitten in.
- Rift n.3 misunderstanding of Rift , n . 1 , 2 . Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 144: He's pitten anither rift o
- Sclairtie n. Buchan Observer (2 Nov.): They'd pitten a sclairtie o' swine's semm o' the tap o't. [Dim. form of
- Aizer n. pitten intae the sweelin' watter tae mak' fite claes fiter.
- Disgrade v. † DISGRADE , v . To degrade. Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 7: Afore I hed pitten on
- Heemlin ppl. adj.2 xxxvii.: Raelly . . . it's a heemlin thing to think fat wye fowk sud be pitten upon in sic a menner
- Trotska n. Jam. MSS . XII. 203, 1908 Jak. (1928)). Sh. 1893 Sinclair MS. 12: Quats pitten de in seck a
- Pit v.1 [choir] practice. Than, you ken, the lasses hid tae be pitten heem. Ayr. 1999 : She widna pit aff 74; Kcb. 1896 A. J. Armstrong Cobbler Kirkiebrae 285) [pʌtn]; pitten (Rnf. 1858 D. Webster Sc Colonel, are ye nae? A bigger ootlaw than aa the McGregors pitten thegither! B . Sc. usages. 1 . With. Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 33: Pit aff dy dug, man, an' staand nae langer laek ane bumbazed. Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Old Lossiemouth 11: A wis juist pittin' aff ma claes, gaen. Mackie Scotticisms 59), to distress, fluster, upset (oneself or another). Common as ppl.adj. pitten forth after a period of rain (Bch. 1920); (4) pit aff , (i) to tilt the rack of a reaping machine and (Sc. 1880 Jam.), gen. in phr. to pit aff time ; n ., a prevarication, evasion; (5) pit afore , to. pitten by onesel , in a state of great excitement, “beside oneself” (Sh. 1966). See By , 4 . (17 on (Cai., Per. 1966). Obs. in Eng. Phr. pit a trick on , id.; (c) to blame; (v) ppl.adj. pitten on
- Veegal n. C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 73: Wae a' her papirs pitten tae rights, for they wir a' oot o
- Aumeril n. old people. E.g . Ye muckle aumeril, ye've pitten the brecham on upside doon. Slk. 1825 Jam
- Biein n. him 'at belanged ta me wis ta'en, I wis pitten (put) fae a beein.” [Perhaps from O.N. bȳ(r) , a
- Apothec n. Sketches (1908) 44: A'll . . . get the whole apothic o' ye pitten intae the lock-up. Kcb. 1877
- Troitle v. New Shetlander No. 102. 7: “Hit's high time hit wis pitten awa,” sho trottled on, maistly ta hersel
- Whiz v. whiss oot if dey couldna be pitten him i da motor. Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 127
- Bay v.1, n. ga' a bay nae ordinar, fin he wiz pitten in amo' the caul' wattir. vbl.n. bayan , ib ., and adj
- Agree v. agree to it. Bnff. 2 1931 : Sanners disna agree wi' the vailyation 'at's been pitten on's
- Behan adv. unco convenience ti get it pitten behan sae seen an' sae tichtly. Abd.(D) 1923 R. L. Cassie
- Drib n., v.1 the drill [ sic ], which was pitten back among the new stuff i' the pot. Abd. 1868 W. Shelley Wayside Flowers 97: I lent my frien' a pickle gowd, The dribbs o' hainin's aff my fee. Fif. 1823
- Gluffus n. . 318: Ye buist blame that Shetlan' gluffas — Tamson — for pitten me doon withoot me leave. Ork
- Glenlivet n. that was pitten to death in a muckle cask o' Glenleevit, and, bein' a Wast Country man, died wi' thae
- Hurb n.. 160: Ye'll nae get a waur pitten on horbe anaith the goon than Meg Macinnes in the hale pairish
- Skavle v., harum-scarum (Cai. 1952). Sh. 1899 Shetland News (19 Aug.): A bit o' bain 'at I wis pitten apo
- Sprout v., n.): Yon twartree taties 'at's in under da mill 'ill hae ta be sprooted an' pitten in bags. II . n
- Foremaist adj.. 1949 New Shetlander No. 16, 25: Da men got der oilskins pitten on back side foremist, an tied
- Hinnie-spot n., patched her, pitten in new baands an' hinnispots. [Orig. somewhat doubtful. Faer. ennis-ponur
- Nune n.1 pitten some bread and cheese in the box o' the gig for ye're noon-piece. Gall. 1898 Crockett
- Plapper v., n. pitten on wir muckle pot, Tae hotter like the Deevil; O' plapperin words it hauds a lot. 2 . To
- Aff adv., prep., adj. AFF , adv ., prep ., adj . Also ¶ auf (Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 9). [ɑf m.Sc.; af a Burn, A wee Piece aff his Looks did turn. Sc. a .1733 Orpheus Caled., Leader Haughs ii.: Then Flora Queen, with Mantle green, Casts aff her former Sorrow. Sc. 1824 S. Ferrier Inheritance (1882) I. xviii.: There's a barber's bairn twa doors aff that wad maybe be glad o' them. Sc side, glowring far aff into the glens after the sheep. Sc. 1874 (publ.) G. Outram (d. 1856) Lyrics, Annuity viii.: But aff her wits behuved to flit, An' leave her in fatuity! Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 52: Every wan kens his ain banks [of peats] a mile aff. Abd hed been in Tod Lowrie's cluicks, an' wun awa' wi' the half o' their claes aff. Ags. 1 1931 : He bides fower doors aff. Ayr. 1786 Burns Holy Fair xiv.: An' aff the godly pour in thrangs. Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 3: Aff gaed the Doctor, four weary miles an' nae
- Haingle v., n., adj. slowly. Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 16: Whan artless tales, an' sangs uncouth, Shamm'd aff the langer that it's pitten back, We grow so haingal an' so slack — At last we say it disna mak'. Abd
- Aff-fa'ins n., pl. AFF-FA'INS , -FA'ENS , n ., pl . Also aff-fawings . [′ɑf′fɑɪnz] (See also Off-falling: Where the are Gentiles there is ay aff-fawings. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : Her kist was well made up wi' aff-fa'ins . (Quot. from H. Blyd's Contract .) Abd. 2 1931 : The aff-fa'ins maks fine jeelie. Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 162: But hearken! a' ye my retainers, Wha frae my aff-fa'ens hae been gainers. wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan II. 242: Besides the aff made London their abiding-place. Ayr. 5 1931 : Aff-fa'ins , sheaves falling off a loaded cart. (Rarely used.) Kcb. 1 1931 : We keep a' oor aff-fa'ins for the neebor's dog.
- Aff-fall n. AFF-FALL , AFF-FA , n . (See first quot.) Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-fall , a scrap; a aff-fa.
- ′aff-′loof adv., adv. phr., adj. ′AFF-′LOOF , -LUIF , -LEEF , AFF LOOF , adv ., adv. phr ., adj . (See also Off-Luif Tale he'd tell aff loof? Sc. 1819 J. Rennie St Patrick I. v. 76: Sae I was ca'd into the praesence, and sent awa aff loof tae speer ye out. Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) 15: I'll juist gie you the thick o' the story clean aff luif. Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop R. Tamson's Hamely Sk. 93: She has the eichth chapter o' the Romans . . . completely aff luiff. Lnk. 1922 T. S. Cairncross Scot at Hame 53: I canna' tell aff-loof what's gane wrang wi' folk ava clean aff-loof. Slk. a .1835 J. Hogg Tales, etc. (1837) I. 131: We maunna haud just wi saying, gie us this, and gie us that, and than, because we dinna just get it aff loof, drap the plea an' despair. Uls. 2 1929 : Aff-leef , off-hand. 2 . adj . Unpremeditated; careless, free and easy. Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 130–131: And aye I liked your aff-loof blether And heartie
- Aff-settin' ppl. adj. AFF-SETTIN' , ppl.adj . Dilatory (= aff-pittin). Abd. 7 1925 : He's an aff-settin
- Tanker n.-faced, tankard-backet man. (2) wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 195: I hae pitten out thae tanker
- Aff-hand adv., adv. phr., adj. AFF-HAND , -HAN' , -HAUN' , AFF HAND , adv ., adv. phr ., adj . [′ɑf′hɑn, etc.; see aff hand. Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.: Ye suld ne'er do ony thing aff hand out o tired o' ony o' them he juist pooshened them aff hand. Abd. 1928 J. Wilson Hamespun 41: He had preach't it in private, he kent ilka line, An' could screed it aff-han' frae beginnin' to en'. Lth. 1894 P. H. Hunter James Inwick 46: It's ower sarious a maitter to be settled aff-hand lie fu' gleg aff hand To trick the silly fallows. Edb. 1822 R. Wilson Poems, Cawther Fair vii.: Whup frae their pouch a bunch o' notes, An' pay them ilka mark Aff-hand that day. Hdg. 1902 J. Lumsden Toorle, etc. 127: Whyles she “but to hae me aff-haun,” Whyles “she wadna wed for a Croun.” Ayr. 1786 Burns Ep. Young Friend v.: Ay free, aff han', your story tell, When asks, in an aff-han' way. Abd.(D) 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 55: An' onything ye
- Aff-lat n. AFF-LAT , n . Also afflet . [′ɑflɑt] Apparently confined to ne.Sc. 1 . Outlet. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: The wattir hiz nae aff-lat . Ayr. 1995 : Two Carrick farmers flooding. 2 . A great display. (Cf. lat-aff .) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : Fin they geed in o' thir new hoose, they hid a great aff-lat o' a fire-kin'lan. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : They made a great aff-lat o' a faist. It wid 'a' set them better t' pay thir debt. 3 . Spell of leisure, holiday. Abd.(D) 1915 H. Beaton At the Back o' Benachie 60: We dinna get sic aff-lats
- Aff-pittin n. AFF-PITTIN , -PITTING , -PUTTING , n . Putting-off, procrastination, delay. Cai. 1872 M. Maclennan Peasant Life 235: What's the use o' thinking an' aff-pitting? Bnff. 2 1931 courant for his aff-putting.
- Ill-aff adj. ILL-AFF , adj . Also ull-aff (Abd.). 1 . = Eng. ill-off , poor, in impoverished or only the actually indigent, but those who are, in our phrase, ill aff . ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant Keckleton 38: Dr Lott would attend ony ill-aff creatur' that “other doctors” wudna attend. Abd. 1993 : E retired banker's nae ill-aff. 2 . Miserable, ill-used (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 87). Gen.(exc. sm.)Sc. Phr. ill-aff wi anesel , unwell (Ags. 19 1958). Sc. 1741 A. Carlyle. Abd. 1895 G. Williams Scarbraes 58: He thought himself “rael ill aff.” “It's geyan langsome you, Jess, 'ill be sair ill-aff!” m.Sc. 1922 O. Douglas Ann and her Mother i.: Your
- Bairnish adj. BAIRNISH , adj . Childish. m.Sc. [1838] A. Rodger Poems (1897) 129: Strip aff, strip aff! your bairnish claes, And be a laddie like your brither.
- Coast n.1 COAST , n . 1 In phr. aff the coast , out of the way. Obs. Cf . Eng. “the coast is clear.” Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.: I daurna gang in the back way till he's aff the coast.
- Affgaun adj., n. AFFGAUN , adj . and n . (Also in the forms: affgaain' , aff-gan , afga'in , affgoing. Sk. Bk. 52: Hinegreenie's boat wus auld, shakan' an' lakan', an' a' his boat graith auld an' aff-gan. 2 . n . (1) Departure; fading away; death. Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-going , departure better tae mak' awa' wi' that d — d fower-in-hand, at the first aff-gaun.
- Aff-shearing n. AFF-SHEARING , n . (See quot.) Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Parish 115: When the “heuk butter” or “aff-shearing.”
- Careful adj. T. T. Misc. (1733) 245: Take aff, take aff these bridal weeds, And crown my careful head with
- Linen n. Tracks 50: Come ben, thay said, come ben afore he's pitten in his lang hame, come ben nou whan ye're
- Cauldness n.: It cherm'd the prickles aff the gorse, The cauldness aff the rain.
- Afftak n. AFFTAK , AFF-TACK , n . [′ɑftak, ′ɑftək] (See also Aftak , Sh. and Ork.) 1 . A “taking. Sh. 1900 Sh. News 18 Aug.: If doo wid gie him less aff-tak he widna taer dee sae muckle. Mry. 1 a .1927 : Afftak , one who ridicules. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: Aff. 1 Gsw. 1862 J. Gardner Jottiana 78: Thae weary aff-tak's - mony a row An' meetin
- Foul n.2 us but ance see aff gate and Silder for Wark, and we shall ply our Gardes and Fingers or the foul pair aff. [The word is a pseudo-ne.Sc. form of hool , Huil , q.v ., as if * whool . See P.L.D
- Glit n., v., adj.: Bickerin' aff in unco flitter Through thick and thin among the glitter. Kcb. 1894 Crockett . Glut , n . 2 , 2 . Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. : The calf got a hen's egg pitten doon its throat
- Mink n.1, v.1 wi' a mink — or noose as some ca't — wis pitten roun' his neck, an' in this wye he wis paradit ben Scots Mag. (Feb.) 413: “Wull Ah tak' the monk aff noo?” . . . He removed from the beast's head the
- Beerie v. Stories of Old Lossiemouth 12: Instead o' bein' beeri't she was brunt, and syne gethert up and pitten
- Gyevel v. Shetland News (12 Aug.): Deil sit in his jaws, he's gjaevl'd aff his tedder igen. Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 56: Dy dictionar! . . . Yes, yes, da thing 'at Berry gjaevl'd da brods aff o
- Idaia n. 'imsel better aff. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 196: Aw dinna like the idaya o' takin' 't aff o' fowk.
- Shamp v. ¶ SHAMP , v . With aff : to scurry off, to hasten away, to clear out. Kcd. 1796 J. Burness Thrummy Cap (1887) 10: Shamp aff, it is nae worth your while To bide. [Orig. obscure. The
- Hankle v. klibber. 3 . With aff : “to unwind yarn from a ball in knitting” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1956). Sh. 1898 Shetland News (23 July): Shu hankl'd aff a lock o' wirsit aff o' a clue at wis lyin
- Nap n.1 , the ) nap aff ( ower ) somebody , to make fun of, mock, have a joke at another's expense, take a 121: I suppose ye wud like to tak' the nap aff a body. Mry. 1888 T. Mason A. Dickson 281: They're jist takin' their nap aff them , there's naebody takin' the thing serious. Kcb. 1893 tak the nap aff her, for a cheenge. [Prob. a variant form and extended usage of Knap , n . 2
- Dockie n. in phr. dockie aff ( and dockie on ), see quots. Ags. 6 1875 : Dokie aff and dokie on was a popular game among boys in Dundee. Ags. 19 1948 : Dockie aff : one side built a pile of
- Pailin n., v. ye don't fa' aff. Sure fitted ah wisnae, ma pals hid many a laugh, Take yer time, pit wan fit first . v. tr . To enclose with a fence or paling. Gen.Sc. Freq. with advs. aff , in , up . Abd. 1913 C. Murray Hamewith 36: The policies a' pailined aff an' set. Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins
- Hooick n., v.' hooycan or “ruckie” wi' een pitten on the tap tae haud them thegither. II . v . To stack in hooicks
- Affgang n. G. MacDonald R. Falconer v.: I heard aa awfu' aff-gang o' sweirin' i' the yard. 2 . The bridegroom on the wedding even. About six o'clock, the "aff-gang", or bridegroom's breakfast, is put on the
- Helt n..” Sh. 1898 Shetland News (3 Sept.): Da men is aye best aff, haelty ill eetim dey hae ta du bit tak aff der kjaep an' set dem til. Sh. 1899 Ib. (1 July): Clip aff as muckle or as little
- Kep n.1 the chapman body. Ags. 1861 R. Leighton Poems 21: The far-aff hills creep near the touns Sept.): Da men is aye best aff, haelty ill eetim dey hae ta du bit tak' aff der kjaep an' set dem til
- Affhandit adj.: Awa gangs the following epistle or aff-handit letter.
- Baet n.2 BAET , n . 2 . Ork. form of Eng. beat , musical rhythm, in phr. aff the baet , ruffled in
- Affin prep. AFFIN , prep . = aff, off. Also afen , aff'n , affen (Ags. 1897 F. MacKenzie Northern Mansie Wauch x.: Wiping the saw-dust affin't with my hand. [= aff on ; cf. off on in Eng
- Bit n.2 BIT , n . 2 In phr. never to have aff the bit , to be out of the bit , no to get out (o domestic affairs it is said that “she's never aff the bit.” wm.Sc. 1991 Liz Lochhead Bagpipe
- Moniment n..: Oonless the “viackle” — saw ye ever sic a moniment o' a thing, Meg — sud be . . . pitten o' the hen reist
- Sell n.1. G. Wilken Peter Laing 40: They widna hae pitten oot their kye without a rantree stick roon
- Haunshick n. Benachie 17: Rise, Jock, min, aff yer haunshick, an' come awa.
- Afflude v.. Aff- , pref . 2 , + Sh. Norn ljud , Norw. ljut , O.N. ljutr , ugly.]
- Glegsome adj.: An gleg-some chiels, in gleesome hurrie, Loup aff their Phillies. [From Gleg , adj ., above.]
- Ill-steerin adj. 130: Till naething wad ser' oor ill-steerin' boy But he aff for a sailor wad be.
- Glew v.2: . . . the wearie heat to cool Whilk scouders a' the ucc frae aff his glewin' hool.
- Inwoke v. Lossiemouth 21: He took aff 'is bonnet an' inwoket the Loard's blissin' on a partan.
- Queet n. upo' my queets. Bnff. 1787 W. Taylor Poems 57: I . . . lap aff the Gloyd an' took my queets, Threw by my hat, put aff my beets. Abd. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads II. 266: The second
- Crubbie n.) 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 4: She lifts 'e bait crubbie aff' e wa'.
- Dauk adj.2 . . . Trail't him aff i' his dauk car. [ Cf . Sh. dokk , gloomy (Jak.), from O.N. døkkr , dark.]
- Grammar n.. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket vii.: It's a grand thing college lear; they're weel aff it has
- Lamgabblich n. Banffshire Jnl. (19 Jan.): Aff she gaed intill a lamgabblich o' a story. [A perversion of Lagamachie
- Unproven ppl. adj. . Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.: The lads Walker and Spence wan aff unproven
- Whunce n. MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 267: Some unfit to stan' a whunce, Sten'd aff. [Onomat. Cf . Whult .]
- Cutting-off-piece n. phr.. Aff-shearing .]
- Hune n., v. (Cld., Ayr. 1825 Jam.). Sometimes with aff ; tr . to relax, slow down, as in phr. to hune one's hoddle . Cf . Hoddle . Bwk. 1856 G. Henderson Pop. Rhymes 165: Hoon aff, dear Kate, till
- Spinner v., n.. p .1768 A. Ross Fort. Shep. MS. 110: Aff at the spinner, what their steeds cud ca'. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 143: He wis some ull for gyaun aff at a spinner.
- Diddens n. pl. aff did str'y, Tae dae my ain wee diddens, My lane that day. [Humorous formation from did , on
- Drech n. the drech aff yer coat if ye wear't in a blatter o' wind and rain like this. [Gael. dreach
- Kilhailie n. noo; he wiz workan for a geed kilhailie. Cai. 1949 : He got a fine kilhailie aff his bike
- Mow v.2. 1951 : He mowt a' her siller aff o' her. [Appar. a Sc. use of Eng. mow , to crop.]
- Oonwun ppl. adj. he no win aff o' dis aert shune eneuch withoot rivin an racin, an bounglin tagedder oonwun hay
- Aise v. Eng. exc. dial. [e:z] Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 66: My kep blew aff, but I didna aise.
- Nail n., v.) disposition or “streak ” in one's nature (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl .); (2) aff at the nail , off one's head, muddled); (3) aff the nail (i) from an unmarried state, “off the shelf”; (ii) tipsy, inebriated (Sc. 1825 Jam' by this time that I'm gaun aff at the nail a' thegither wi' ye. wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 418: Servants hae gane aff at the nail a' thegither now. Fif. 1897 W. Beatty Secretar xlix.: That woman's aff at the nail. Gsw. 1902 J. J. Bell Wee Macgreegor ii.: Ye're fair aff at the nail the day! (3) (i) Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 175: Nae bit man will come my gaet an' lowse me aff the nail. (ii) Ayr. 1822 Galt Steamboat xii.: I been. (4) Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xli.: We'se pay't aff at the nail. (5 n.Eng. dial. † 4 . With aff : to say rapidly, to rattle off. Peb. 1836 J. Affleck Poet. Wks. 130: Tam . . . Nails them aff a short petition Wi' a lang seceder face.
- Birry adv. ii . 145: A boy frae Shiel, they ca'ed him Sherry, Could spin them aff baith pat and birry
- Stirl n. aff at the stirls of my nose. [An aphetic nonce form of nosteril , variant of nostril , O.E
- Weel-saired , -sairt ). See Ser , v . 1 , 4 . (3). Edb. 1792 New Year's Morning 15: Aff to their hames gaed
- Afftakin 'im; he's a mokin' aff-tackin' smatchit. ne.Sc. 1996 Alexander Scott, ed. Neil R. MacCallum. 1998 Sheena Blackhall The Bonsai Grower 51: He wis an aff-takkin loon, as coorse a vratch as
- Arras n. had ta'en aff the arras .” “Thai jambs would have been as handsome, and would hae been safer for the bairns, if the arress had been tane aff” — i.e . if the sharp edge had been hewed off. Ayr. 1852
- Jappan v. Mag. (April) 447: O, Sir, will ye come an' try to get him aff, for I'm sure he's been jappanned
- Ober n.-confidence (Ork. 1934). Hence oberfu , bold, forward ( Id .). Ork. 1929 Marw. : The ober's aff o' me
- Dowlie n. her maidens three rax ower, An' wi' their dowlies dicht, The stains his shots made aff the Tower
- Ill-hard adj.. [? A conflation of Ill-aff and hard-up .]
- Shannel n. , letter, 6 . Sh. 1898 Shetland News (20 Aug.): Ta lat da bits o' toonmills be rotid aff o' da
- Splad v., prevaricate. Kcd. 1893 Stonehaven Jnl. (26 Jan.) 2: I'm a' luggs thegither; aff wi't, an' nae ony
- Weel-legged ppl. adj. louns gade ay best aff.
- Whirple v. unparalleled and is prob. corrupt. Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 324: He's whirpled aff the gude
- Wiggie n. ploughmen louns Cock up their bonnets on their crowns, An' dreel their cares to Wiggie, Clean aff that night
- Ainna n. phr. Done, fan they coost their whorles aff.
- Stalk n.); (2) to be ca'ed , to gan , loup , aff the or its stalk , of the heart: to be arrested or: Tho' far awa' the very crack o't [a gun] 'Maist gars my heart loup aff the stalk o't. Sc. 1820 A. Sutherland St. Kathleen IV. v.: Ye'll mak' this puer lassie's heart loup aff the stauk gin to the heart having been “ca'ed aff its stalk.” Fif. 1957 : I got sic a fricht it near made my hert gan aff the stalk. (3) Gall. 1912 Gallovidian XIV. 180: An' when drawing near to
- Buttag n.2 o' Groat Jnl. (27 Dec.): Fat kind o' a horse wis 'at 'at he said hed a buttag for runnin' aff
- Splinner n., he geed aff at fuhl splinnre [sic]. [Nonce altered form of Spinner , q.v .]
- Unbrizzed ppl. adj. Nugae (1873) 114: Hoo they get aff wi' unbrizzed banes Beats me to tell. [O.Sc. unbirsd , 16th
- Boolder n.: The big boolders wir juist brocht aff the mure an' beelt up. Ork. 1951 R. Rendall Ork
- Chap n.3 pitten in yer chap time aboot wi' me. Ags. 1896 A. Blair Rantin Robin and Marget 13: I maun
- Judgement n. Fireside Tales 35: Maikie couldna tell his folk dat shu wis a sea-woman, for dat wid a pitten dem oot o
- Carpet n.) gae aff the carpet , to go beyond the limits of propriety (Edb. 1 1938); (2) get aff the carpet hear ocht of Wullie Fairlie and Maggie Smith gaun aff the carpet? 3 . Sc. usages in combs. carpet
- Afftakin n. Tammas Bodkin xvi.: I cud thole their jeerin' an' aff-takin' nae langer.
- Epple n.. B. Philip Weelum 19: They'll . . . cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples.
- Plotter-plate n. comb.. 1825 Jam.). Fif. 1811 C. Gray MS. Poem : For my part I would rather eat Sow's jadin aff a
- Harrach v. Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an on an' files pyocherin an' harrachin tae
- Flamagaster n.). Bch. 1929 W. Littlejohn Cottar Stories 29: It flew and shot aff the reef o' the hoose. We got
- Histy-fisty adj.. Learmont Poems 160: Soon, sneakin' aff wi' branch an' stem, A fa'en star [a Premier's death] Did spoil
- Abroad n. iv . iii.: He gaed aff to the wars i' the abroad. Gsw. 1930 F. Niven Three Marys xiii
- Eastick n., adj. aff or blaw aff.” [The formation is uncertain; phs. a met. form of the pa.p. and ppl.adj. of Eesk
- Pos n. hoose mirrin aroond me I didna dwall aff. (2) a quantity, sc . of some messy substance (Sh. 1962 yon possic aff me kist, I scoitit at da trow. [Etym. doubtful. It is uncertain whether 2 . is the
- Beam-traddles n. Tales of the Borders X. 252: “When Jamie's aff the loom,” said she to herself, “neither beam-traddles
- Dapse v. hand aff ye. [An altered form of Chaps , v ., 4 .]
- Bouzie n. snaw ba's, An' lash his heels wi' gospel tause, Aff till his bouzie.
- Heenge n. Edb. 2004 : That door will come aff its heenges if ye dinnae fix it.
- Bluthrie n.1 BLUTHRIE , n . 1 1 . Phlegm. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : “O! what a bluthrie he cuist aff
- Bunkie n. BUNKIE , n . Space under the Stern seat in a small boat. Bnff. 2 1920 : He gid aff t
- Knackdaggerel n. aff the matted hair an' trimmed its lugs. [A nonce formation based on Knockdodgel , Knapdarloch .]
- Soae n. aff da kettle an' fling da watter ower da air o' hay it's ootby i' da soae. [Appar. a dim. form ad
- Clicher v.. P. Milne Eppie Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an' on an' files
- Affcastins n. a rivlin geed on her fit, hid wus only the aff-castin's o her man. [ Rivlins = shoes made of
- Dapperpye adj.) II. 141: Oh, he has pu'd aff his dapperpye coat, The silver buttons glanced bonny. [The first
- Docky-doon n. comb. gie 'er a docky doon aff the van. [Prob. coined as opposite term to dookie up , s.v. Dock , n
- Eppiteet n.' thing they want. Gie them plenty to ait, but no ower muckle. Fowk suld aye lea' aff wi' an eppiteet.
- Mismaggle v.. 1808 Jam.). Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Journal 29: She bad me had aff my hands, far I mismaggl'd a
- Brocky n. boo to bausie, And aff scour'd the cout like the win'. Bch. 1928 Old Song (per Abd. 15 ): But I took aff ma hose an' sheen An' I ca'd Broakie throwe the water. Lnk. 1827 J. Watt
- Blin-led adj. aff o' the straucht. Hence blinledness , n., ignorance of whither one goes or is led. Kcb
- Jafs v.2: I sometimes cut a molen aff o' da vivda an' showed as I jafsed alang. [Palatalised form of Norw
- Suize v.' 'is madrum 'e grippid a had o' 'er [a pot] bae da bools wi baith hans, suized 'er aff da fire
- Twatter-catch n. comb. der's a hame-sook o a dye, an a twatter-catch ida face o da aff-rug. [For twarter (use Thorter
- Egg n. EGG , n . Also eeg (Sh.). Sc. usages: I . Phrs.: 1 . aff ( o' ) one's eggs , (1) Rnf. 1792 A. Wilson Poems (1844) 207: And troth my lads ye're aff your eggs. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : “Ye're a' aff your eggs, and on cauld chuckie-stanes.” The allusion is evidently to a fowl A. Wylie lxxxvii.: Ah! ye ken naething about it — ye ne'er was farther aff your eggs in thinking neglected.” “Ye're aff your eggs there, guidman, for Cockie Mitchell . . . gied me as guid a schulein' as his abeelities wad allow.” Sh. 1897 Sh. News (18 Sept.): Na, boy, doo's aff o' dy eggs for
- Scrieve v.1, n.1 thus the day ran scrieven aff, Mid ploy an' frolic, joke an' laugh. Ayr. 1866 T. Bruce Summer aff care! Per. 1857 J. Stewart Sketches 104: In kittle words o' arm-length nebs, They the carritches, an' scrieved them aff loof. Mry. 1865 W. Tester Poems 116: Ay, scrieve it aff aloud, my Lord! Ags. 1886 A. Willock Rosetty Ends 5: He screives aff stories that wad
- Badlins adj. : “I hear yir wife's badly.” “Ay, she's been badlins kin' aff an' on this twa month, bit she's some
- Foxterleaves n. pl.. Slk. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer (1874) 77: The bogles will be obliged to thraw aff their black
- Gordlin n.. Tarras Poems 3: Or hath the gled or foomart, skaithfu' beast, Stown aff the lintie gordlins frae the
- Ill-peyd adj., tir't aneuch nae doot, jist aff o' a sair day's wark. Abd. 1956 : She's been aye ill-peyd wi
- Killimeer n. another far aff Quintry called the Affrican, phar they get Goud Dust and Iliphan Teeth for Plaids and
- Lambaise v. up in a nosebag they let him aff wi' an admonition.
- Lawpell n. . [la:′pɛl] Sh. 1899 Shetland News (8 July): Shu tir da lawpells aff o' da twa yerl'd hog fil
- Skunk n. back-rope an' tak the strain aff the skunk. [Orig. obscure.]
- Stoitek n. he took aff o' da head o' wir peerie stoityk. 2 . A short, stocky person (Sh. 1904 E.D.D. , Sh
- Uncommon adv. leddy am oon-coman sorry. Ags. 1899 Barrie W. in Thrums viii.: They set a body aff oncommon.
- Moich adj. A Thorn in the King's Foot 82: I'm silly, I'm moich — me, a learned blacksmith I cuid be well aff
- Baff n.2, v.2 in the letteran, the best o' their sermons play baff aff my head, like a blether fu' o' wind twal mile aff. Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 173: To shelter them frae buff and o' a fallow like you canna gie your preachings aff loof like ither honest fowk. (3) A stroke in' his clogs, ye may hear him a mile aff.” This seems merely a provincial variety of Baff , beff , to
- Collop n. Chr. Kirk iii . xxiii. in Poems (1721): Ithers frae aff the Bunkers sank, Wi' Een like Collops collop that's taen aff a chicken. ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays and Leg. of the North (1908) 8
- Sneg v., n. scythe has snegg'd aff thae. Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems II. 77: [He] snegg'd hin' an' fore' snegget aff his ear. 2 . To interrupt, to check, “to invite a broil” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov
- Weesh interj., v. aff (Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick iv., wish aff ). Also in e.Ang. dial. and in form woosh
- Bauchness n. G.W. in E.D.D. : The bauchness is sae bad, ye'll hae to send aff that stane wi' some virr to get
- Bone Wrak n..) ( E.D.D. Suppl. ): I fear aless dis bonwark an' cauld wears aff troo da night A'll be ill able to win
- Feenal adj. place. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlii.: Wudna it be better to pit aff for a little
- Pardoos n., adv.. 122: He fell aff o'the hehd o'the hoose wee a pardoos. II . adv . Violently, with great force
- Plaitter n.: Whin I guid ta bed Girzzie wis still owsin up da mylk aff o' da fluer wi' a plaeter. [O.Sc
- Rugfus adj. for a lad tae play aff apin ony bit o' lass. [Orig. obscure.]
- Stumple v.. 1808 A. Scott Poems 219: Syne aff in a fury he stumpled. Dmf. 1823 J. Kennedy Poems
- Keltie n.2, gie him kelty. Sc. 1823 Scots Mag. (Feb.) 203: Tak' my advice, and be aff, or by the Lord kelty aff , to have an empty glass. (1) Per. 1795 Stat. Acc. 1 XVIII. 474: [There] was a' cleared kelty aff? — Fill anither. [In O.Sc. from 1686. Appar. from E.M.E. kelty , upside down, of a
- Keytch v., n.: To keitch awa' the drumly mud, An' skum the fro' aff life's wild flood. Peb. 1793 R. Brown Carlop Green (1817) 175: [She] prances Jock 'maist aff her back, Kytch'd till her fits subside. Sc walet a hale ane. Abd. 1861 J. Grant Legends of Mar 226: Get doon aff the beast, ye auld
- Maig n., v.” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl .). Rxb. 1825 Jam. : Haud aff yer maigs, man. Rxb. 1847 J slips his grip. Cai. 1903 E.D.D. : Keep yer maigs aff that. Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith J. Carruthers Man Beset i . i.: “Hirsel yont!” she cried . . . “Haud aff your maigs, Andie
- Sile n.3 fig . in phr. aff o da sile , out of one's usual health or temper, cross, out of sorts (Sh. 1970 warlock. Sh. 1901 Shetland News (26 Oct.): A'm tinkin' ye're baith aff o' da syle da night of sorts it might be said — “Da bairn is aff o da sile.” [Norw. dial. sigle . Swed. dial. segel
- Baat v. aff what tabaka filt his clay cutty. [O.N. beit and O.E. bat (both equal to Eng. pa.t. bit
- Dander n.4 lift a bap or a dander alang with the breid aff the coonter. [Prob. the same word as Dander , n
- Dink n., v.3.: She has a bit dink i' the aff hent hoof. 2 . v . To dent, bruise, bash. Per. 1930 (per Fif
- Happock n.: The coggie set aff hame, O'er hills and o'er hapocks O'er cairns and o'er knapocks. ne.Sc. 1909
- Ruil n. .). [ryl] Per. 1904 E.D.D. : The meeting was a very rulie one; they were stripping aff their coats
- Shangie n.2. Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 76: Aff to trainin' for the shangie! Lat them see ye're nae a coord
- Slo n. Dec.): Da sloe an' horn clean aff at da very skult. [Norw. dial. slo , O.N. slo , id.]
- Snig n.1 ken. Ayr. 2000 : He tuik a snig aff his wage. [ Cf . Eng. dial. and slang snig , to steal
- Swee v.2 J. Gray Lowrie 116: Da broon watter aff o' wir keps, reebin' doon ower wir faces an' sweein ata
- Ill-please adv.: Her midder wis kinda taen aff. "Hit's a notion shu's taen lately". Her faider, I tink, wis ill
- Knoost n., v. knoost o't quickly aff. Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 35: Mak her a guid cogfu Mag. (Sept.) 700, 782: An scamper aff like whuppit deils, Ere gruesom' death noosts Lucky Reid
- Scoff v.1, n. aff their wine. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb v.: Hoot, min, dinna spull the gweed drouthie freen They scouft a gless or twa. Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 40: Scouff't aff, min
- Backload v. back-chine an' throw some o' the wecht aff yer horsie's back. Lth. a .1885 “J. Strathesk
- Deceiverie n. ). Edb. 1916 T. W. Paterson Wyse-Sayin's ii. 11: But the wicked 'll be sneddit clean aff, An
- Fliss n., v., fur I took a fliss aff o' een o' da ends. II . v . To peel in flakes (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl .; Sh. 10
- Lett n.1 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 15: Rin dee wis aff anidder lett o' tae ty dysel. [Orig. uncertain
- Quarten n.: By Jove I'll treat you aff a quartan.
- Reeho n. wyte t' tak' his tay, he wiz in sic a reeho to be aff. 2 . A tomboyish, romping girl. Abd. 1911
- Scannach v. aff and awa' owre sea and land like a scannachin' o' moonlight. [Orig. obscure, phs. a nonce
- Skift v., n.1. Cai. 1934 John o' Groat Jnl. (16 March): Hes 'is skifter o' sna' pitten 'e shivers on ye
- Burr n.2, v. they burr, Aff snoukin,.
- 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
- Leerrach n., v. aboot a rickle o' aul' behns an' broken bits o' stehns. II . v . Freq. with about , aff , at
- Off-falling n.. 1825 Jam.). 2 . In pl .: scraps, crumbs, rejects, things thrown aside. Cf . Aff-fa'ins . Sc
- Skiddle v.2 him garred her skiddle aff intae the pantry. [Variant of Scuddle , v . 2 See note to previous
- Strunt n.3 Halloween xxviii.: Syne, wi' a social glass o' strunt They parted aff careerin. Dmf. 1823 J
- Scrat v., n.1 Mathers rugged aff Maisie's playin claes an plunkit her inno a steen-cauld scratty semmit new aff the claes-line, far the icicles jinglit like coo bells in the jeelin win. 2 . With aff : to mark out Huntly Express (3 Jan.) 2: I wis lookin' ower at 'im scrattin' aff that ley parkie in the mornin
- Fleet v., n.1 fleeten brose? Meal wis pitten intill sweet fye, an' the scum 'at raise wis skimmed aff, an' that wis
- Cash n.1 me cash an' twisted aff a bit o' tabakka ta fill me pipe. [Dan. kasse , a case, purse; O.Fr
- Owerfammer n..). [-′fɑmər] Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. iv . 187: Dis pat him aff his gaird, an', afore ever he
- Poplexy n..: Gourlay was that mad at the drucken young swine that he got the 'plexies, fell aff the ladder, and felled
- Boonspal n. bonspell. Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 33: Paety teuk aff the lock, an' wus tae ha'd
- By-gaet n. comb.', We maun loup dykes an' ditches. Dmf. [1777] J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) ii . i.: Aff to
- Dey pron. blue-cled wife got oot, an da car set aff fer da nordert.
- Everilk adj.. 1846 Anon. Muckomachy 66: George Clark was aff dispatched to Crail, To rake the bake-houses wi
- Fabala n. fabala's an' perlin's tak a hantle o' time by's mine 'at are sae easy to pit aff an' on.
- Hamper v. road, An' sae get aff, 'tis hampert living here. 2 . Fig . in phr. to be hamper'd of , to be
- Sowdan n.. 1971). Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592: Fur aa dat kleaz, itt wid a leepit a Sowdian aff o
- Spaigie n.. 67. 9: Aff we gude, braaly caald an spaegied. [A n . usage ad. Norw. dial. speika , to walk
- Off prep., adv., adj., v.). For mod.Sc. form see also Aff . I . prep . 1 . Used where Eng. has a different prep.: (1) Away comes, with no more ado (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ); adj., improvised. See also Aff Loof , Luif ; (4. 1953 Traynor); aff o Ork., Bnff., Abd.; . See aff o' s.v. Aff , 4 . (2); 3 . off on , offan
- Aw n.1 AW(E) , YAUW , AVE , AAV(E) , AFF , n . 1 Also aa . [ɑ: Abd., Ags.; jɑ: Abd. (old); ɑ:v pronounced ave or aff (in compounds). Ags. 1 1932 : Known to millers. Gall. 1824 an open-awed wheel. (2) Start an ave , start an awe , startin ave or aff . (See quots
- Chitterin' Bit n. comb. Lykewake, etc. 122: The dives frae aff the laich spring-board, . . . The glory o' the “chitterin' bit chitterin bite, no enough tae fill your belly, just something tae stave aff the chitterin cauld when you
- Dice v., adv. ; m.Lth. 1 , Bwk. 2 1949). Sometimes with aff , oot , up . Cai. 1930 Caithness Forum in John o. 1863 A. Steel Poems (1864) 172: Syne diced was she [wheel-barrow] aff in a coat o' sky blue
- Scrift n., v. Aberdeen Mag. 350: Frae Rabbie's sangs wad scrifted aff bedeen, His pair o' Dogs , Horn-buik , or Hallowe'en . Ags. 1819 A. Balfour Campbell I. xviii.: [They] wad hae scriftit aff a psalm or a
- Aesome adj. Sheep-head 207: Drinkin' aff a ae-some bicker o' his favourite beverage. [The meaning quoted from
- Affgo n.. 24: I'm no' to dee at this aff-go yet, Bell.
- Aisy adj., adv. Tongue in Yer Heid 164: Heth, it wisna an aesy job. I vargit on for da swaet wis hailin aff o me
- Back-birn n. their birse and cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin
- Bawtie n.1 Hare's Complaint 77 (Jam. 2 ): Some distance aff where plantins grow, And firs their bushy taps do
- Criffins interj. Wauch (1839) xix.: “Eh, crifty!” cried Benjie, coming till his speech, “they're a' aff — — cock and
- Cuik v., n. gat them weel cuikt, an' she gaed aff in haste To ca' Maister Tod to a supper sae fine. Bnff
- Eenach n. little manufactured soap being used then. Abd. 1 1931 : The eenach aff the 'oo' maks ma hans
- Forebreed n. (7 July): Shu slipped her cot doon, an shook da stoor aff o' da forebreed o'm. ne.Sc. 1909
- Foster n., v.. News (7 May): Hit's only a ting o' a gimmer, and shu'll no foster twa lambs 'ithoot suntin' aff o
- Heidlicht adj. maks me headlight. Sh. 1900 Ib. (6 Jan.): Whin da headlightness wore aff o' me, I kent he
- Mention n. say himself in the language of one of his many callings, “jost a mention aff o da plumb”.
- Scraible n. few days' holiday wi pey aff it for the fairmer feein them never bothered tae deduct the odd days frae
- Spottie n.: Aff they gaed like spotty wantin' the tail. 2 . The plaice, Pleuronectes platessa (Kcb. 1971
- Steven n.1 sair, An' singing frae me frighted aff wi' care.” e.Lth. 1801 R. Gall Poems 93: Then could
- Stunt v. intr. hit him, his heid fair stuntit aff the waa. [Prob. chiefly echoic, after stamp , stump , Stot
- Tent adj.1, n.1 Fyvie Lintie 163: Your Ball comes aff upon the tent'. [O.Sc. tend , 1395, tent , c .1533. See
- Vaelensi n. hairsts brocht in ta da yard ta be biggit, shapit and roondit aff, an dan linkit doon fornenst da days o
- Opposeetion n. heir tae Clashies gaed aff tae Lunnen tae study music at a Sassenach schule, ...
- Particular adj. gweedwife wis fyles pitten tull 'er partic'lers to ken fat to gie them.
- Riv v.1, n. on the day, intr . to break, esp. in phr. da rivin o da dim , dawn, daybreak; with aff , of the Williamson MSS. (3 March): He's revin aff o da sky noo. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): De laverick rives
- Bark n.1 blood was driblin' o'er his chin, Twa inch o' bark peeled aff his shin. wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of
- Blotch v. snegget aff; an' in the ganæratian folloin' thair næme be blotchet owt. [ Blotch , n., is St.Eng. The
- Clammer v. the cuddy aff to the toon. Fif. 1998 Tom Hubbard Isolde's Luve-Daith 5: O my beluvit
- Clyte n.1 ): A clyte o' dubs fell aff his beets. [Prob. onomat., or phs. the same as Eng. clot . Such a
- Coorgy n. coorgy: see gin ye can loup aff this muckle dyke. [Prob. a contamination of coordie (see Cooard
- Fiddack n. Sketches 107: He broched da gin, ran aff a peerie fiddick fu'. Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 14
- Horin n.: “The Horin” is any seal; example: “I saw a horin' aff the Skerry.” [From an unmutated * haringr
- Jadden n. jadin aff a plotter-plate, Than mell wi' him that braiks his word. Fif. 1875 A. Burgess Poute
- Sluch n.'. Sh. 1899 Shetland News (7 Oct.): Shu birz'd a muckle tattie fil da skin flyped aff, an da rest
- Snaig n., v.: A puggie snaig'd aff wi' the cripple man's crutch. [Orig. unknown, from cant. Cf . Eng. dial
- Taper v. TAPER , v . Also teypar- . Sc. usages of Eng. taper : 1 . With aff : to tear a person's
- Unfasht ppl. adj. Poems (1860) 83: She set aff wi' the pedlar unfasht wi' the pack. Abd. 1909 C. Murray
- Fang n.1, v.1-Bk. 6: Sae they draiggit her aff tae the boat tinkin' dey hed fund a fang. ne.Sc. 1881 W capacity for suction (Mry., Abd., Ags., Per., Fif., Ayr., Gall. 1950). Gen. in phrs.: (1) aff the fang That's gane clean aff the fang. Ags. 1899 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy xvi.: His lorn shune liftin' wi' a noisy gluck, juist like a pump aff the fang. Lnk. 1923 G. Rae Braefoot vi.: The confoonded things [pumps] are aye gaun aff the fang. Sc. 1930 Scotsman (28 May) 16/3: “The pump is aff the fang”, still common in rural Scotland. (b) Edb. 1878 D. Cuthbertson Lilts 34: Oh deil tak thae blethers wi' lugs aff the fang. Sc. 1928 J. G. Horne Lan'wart Loon 26: In troth oor Tam was aff the fang, An' menseless tae, for oot he flang. Per. 1990
- Shackle n., v. man's ane had been ta'en oot, an' a bit orra rape pitten in instead. Abd. 1926 Banffshire Jnl. 1898 Shetland News (1 Oct.): He wid be suntin' ta geng an' hattir da twa eemages o' lambs new aff
- Flae n.2. Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xix.: As crouse as a cat when the flaes are kaimed aff her. Ork aff o' his beens. Wgt. 1880 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 158: “Them that lies doon wi' dogs may
- Laif n. H. Muir Rutherglen 94: A' thir laifs new aff the reel. Rxb. 1921 Hawick Express (27 will be so great a knave, As wish he had a slice or shave Aff what they ca' the broken laif. 2
- Smook v. awaa or aff. 2 . (1) tr . To draw on or off (a garment or the like) “as a glove or stocking” (Sh Angus Gl ., Sh. 1970). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): Smug aff dee ! pull off your clothes. He smuked
- Squint v., n., adj. phr. to squint aff a tale , to say anything that comes to mind thoughtlessly and without due concern squint aff ony tale; But little dread, a mither counsels well. II . n . An angle, slanting position
- Aff-pit n. AFF-PIT , -PET , n . (See also Offpit .) [′ɑfpɪ̢t, -pɛt; see Pit , v . 1 ] 1 . A
- Anee interj. Robin 72: “Mammy's — killed — de broon — chucky; cutted — aff — ur hed — oh — oh — anee,” an' he
- Bleem v. that geungs aff wioot an errand comes heem wae een, an if thoo comes at a misanter, thoo his cheust
- Bliss v. E. B. Levack Stories Old Lossiemouth 21: He took aff 'is bonnet an' inwoket the Loard's blissin
- Ever-leevin' adj.. Webster Crim. Officer 93: So, as some time hed been lost, I gets muntit an' aff to Aiberdeen at the
- Kinsh n.1, v.1 Mortality 13: His rig-out wis fenished aff wi a pair o' spentacles, bit as they'd been hard wrought
- Madge n. madge Leddy Sibby's aff to the half-merk wi' the Count. 2 . A name given to a single bright star
- Nawn adj., n. feedle upo' the estate, ta'en aff wi' 's nown chyne. Sh. 1960 New Shetlander No. 54. 15: I med
- Plag n. Angus Gl .), a rag (Sh. 1966). Sh. 1899 Shetland News (29 July): A'm laid aff plag efter plag
- Ro n. Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968). [ro:] Sh. 1888 B. R. Anderson Broken Lights 83: Dan aff on roosty
- Slait n.1, adj. objectionable person. Sc. 1718 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 68: Had aff, quoth she, ye filthy slate
- Tittivillian adj. And titivillaries, Rank vapours aff My brain's distilleries. [Nonce formations from O.Sc
- Wanweird n. III. 361: Nor wit nor pow'r put aff the hour, For his wanweird decreed. Cld. 1818 Scots Mag
- Bizz n., v.: She addressed the director of the steamer “. . . oh, man, haud up the handle o' your boat, and let aff. III . Phrases: (1) Cry bizz aff o' , to rebound from; play bizz aff o' , id. (Ags. 2 1934). Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 217; Bnff. 2 , Abd. 9 1934 : He gart the stehns cry bizz aff o
- Acre n. o' a loon fa hid pitten his legs ower far throu' his breeks.” Ayr. 1786 Burns The Twa Dogs
- Froad n., v. J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 97: He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash. II . v . To
- Gape v., n. G. Stewart Fireside Tales 41: Pittin' aff dy time wi' ony clashan' gapeshot bledder o' wind du
- Haggle-bargain n., v. H. Rogers Meggotsbrae 210: He maun keep her . . . yonder haggle-bagglin' to get a bawbee aff
- Laem n.. Inkster Mansie's Rod 137: Sibbie . . . took doon a paet kishie aff o' da laem. [Norw. dial. lem
- Scamp v., n., with aboot , through , often with the idea of intended mischief (Bnff. 1969); with aff : to run off
- Shavin n.. dial. Edb. 1844 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie i.: Ye hae hit aff Peter till a shavin. Gsw
- Skuvie n..). [′skøvi] Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 135: He took his skone and sneed aff her skovie. Sh
- Whaarl n..): Girzzie took da whaarles aff o' da flicht an' pat a foo pirm apo' da sweerie pin. [The form wharl is
- Yarp v., — Gars yarp an' yammer, sigh an' weep, Gin aff she's fleein'. Bnff. 1856 J. Collie Poems 141
- Affcome n.. ... ' Fif. 1823 W. Tennant Card. Beaton 156: “I houp we'll hae a gude aff-come.” — “I'm for the: And the aff-come o' it a' I'll be blawn into the Puir-hoose like auld Tam. Rxb. 1923 Watson
- Draff n. rade Birsie this mornin', too, after the kickin' randie had cuist me aff his back like a draff sack 38: I cockit you upo' my brow, An' spankit aff; Thinkin that 'tween me an you, I wis na drafff.
- Rauchan n. plaid. Sc. 1826 Blackwood's Mag. (Oct.) 586: She helpit him aff wi' his green tartan rauchen their “rauchens”. Per. 1 1922 : But ne'er a bit he lifted his rachan aff the nail. Sc
- Back-jaw n., v. till a' wiz daivt wee thir ill tungs. Lnk. 1 1932 : I'll ca' the heid aff ye, gin ye daur to
- Bedraigle v.' them sat to scrape the mire Frae aff their tired bedraiggl'd shanks. m.Sc. 1870 J. Nicholson
- Bravity n. (1868) vii.; Fif. 10 1935 : Fling aff yer orra duds, an' don yer bravity, lass! [O.Sc
- Crank n.3, adj.1, v.1. Haliburton” Horace in Homespun (1925) 246: An' aye the “r,” tho' crank awee, Gaed birlin' aff the mooth
- Defluction n.. Watt Poems (1860) 236: [He] clears aff the defluxion Wi' a smoke this morn. Ayr. 1912 G
- Flaip n. Hogg B. of Bodsbeck (1874) vii.: If ye war to stite aff that, ye wad gang to the boddom o' the
- Gilly-gawkie n., v., adj. gilliegaukies o' dochters. Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy Geordie Chalmers 213: Dinna be wiled aff your feet
- Leetany n.. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 24: Gweed-mornin comes like a leetny aff my tongue. [Sc. variant of
- Pinnish v. get a glisk a da fire. Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 116: Dey aye pit it aff fill its edder a
- Reeble n., v.. 1872 E. B. Ramsay Reminiscences 34: He ribbled aff the prayers like a man at the heid o' a
- Shuttle adj. lippen t' that meer; she's a shuttle bitch; if ye look roon, she's aff in a meenit. Abd. 1955 W
- Snuff n.3 mighty high snuff and dudgeon ye gaed aff wi. Gsw. 1920 F. Niven Tale that is told xii.: His
- Sye n.2 says — A hirdie was needin', just aff o' the leas. ne.Sc. 1961 People's Jnl. (2 Sept.) 7
- Thrammel v., n.2. Tarras Poems 112: Fu' fast she's ca'd the rim about, An' thraml't aff wi' awfu' rout. II . n
- Tird v.' mi lufs. Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 82: I tirds aff me claes an' maks ta lay me doon. 2
- Went n.1 Angus Gl. : He set aff in a went. [Orig. uncertain. Poss. an alteration of Wink , on analogy
- Atap adv. — ye cud see twis him richt aff frae the yark he gied wi his flippers, frae the wye the gun cockit oot
- Pottie n., v. side o' the poopit; the hinge is juist pitten on wi' potty. Gsw. 1902 J. J. Bell Wee
- Bamf n., v. wont [ sic ] to be “ bamfin aff the heads ” wi' Collier Briggs whiles, and they under close reefed
- Benkle n., v.) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 211: An Mary, benkle dis boady o dine an tak aff dis muckle
- Cloak n. oot iv bed. Turns aff the alarm cloak. ... Looks up it the cloak oan the mantelpiece. Kcb. 1721
- Cude adj., n.2 kued custril trow I can hechil aff the bare yird o'er a' thae walise? 2 . n . “A stupid person
- Feedle n.' every feedle upo' the estate, ta'en aff wi' 's nown chyne. Abd. 1933 C. Murray Aye a Something
- Fiel n.: In summer days ye fended weel Afore the crap was aff the fiel'. Uls. 1898 A. McIlroy Auld
- Frythe v.. (1829) 290: He's in a' Satan's frything pans, Scouth'ring the blude frae aff his han's. Rnf
- Hondiklokk n..): Oh gud gad! a hointiklok . . . Come an' shak' him aff or A'll be oot o' me head. Sh. 1949 J
- Iper n.. II. i . 29: Aidam . . . jumped aff an cam doon plirt ih the midenpow. He managed tae crawl oot an
- Jossich n., v.' the back. A heard the jossich fin he fell aff o' the horse. II . v . To dash with violence; to
- Mirr v., n. idder posic an dis time altho I felt da hoose mirrin aroond me I didna dwall aff. II . n . A
- Na interj.! that goon o' yours sets you aff! Bnff. 1894 A. Gordon Northward Ho 134, 314: “Deil a bit
- Seefer n. “snifflin' seefers” on the street. s.Sc. 1916 M. MacLean Songs 15: Haud aff your fingers frae
- Skeggle v. Shetland Times (10 May): Da melishin' sit i' yon skaeglin Scots skuviks 'at dey coodna 'a hadden aff o
- Smirl v., n. wife o' cash an' claes, Then takes leg-bale, an' aff he gaes, An' in some distant place, wi' ease Plays
- Swander v., n. a' the ‘spaciousness' o' the futpaith, we baith swandered aff into the cairt-road mair than aince
- Umost adj. . [′ømɪst] Sc. 1736 Ramsay Proverbs (1776) 37: He that wrestles with a turd will come foul aff
- Wheeliecruse n. dy spade upo' dy sheuder . . . an set du aff ta da queelikruse! [The orig. of the name has been
- Ooyah interj. Michael Munro The Patter 51: ooyah An exclamation of pain: 'Ooyah! Get aff ma fit!' Gsw
- Affset n. dir claes for a aff-set. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : The bow-windows are jist the aff-set
- Culyie v., n. aff hame Afore the bile got back intil yer wame! Lnk. c .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 142: I true that culli'd him hither ay the mair. Phrs.: (1) to cweelie aff , kilie —, to
- Dale n.2 a high diving board or platform at the swimming baths: 'Ah dare ye tae dive aff the dale.' Gsw. 1987 Peter Mason C'mon Geeze Yer Patter! 26: Ma wee pal c'n dive aff the tap dale at the baths
- Aback O' prep. phr.' Loudons, etc. 80: Be aff, ye limmer, unman men nae mair, A-back o' granny, is the post for you! Edb
- Awauk v. tr., adj. himsel tae bide awauk, he couldna keep himsel frae noddin aff.
- Bawd n.2 him aff o' the tree. Dmb. 1923 H.B.S. in Glasgow Herald (5 Jan.): 60 years ago it was
- Boo n.3.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 13: He aff wi' his muckle hat, an' meed a boo tae her
- Bumlie n.. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 116: There may be some bumlies o' steens hae fa'in' aff the dyke amo
- Fivver n., v.. Burgess Tang xviii.: Da doctor says 'at sho can rise nu in a day or twa, for da fivver is been aff o
- Haltagonga interj. laek ta set aff wi da line . . . Yon wird means, “stop rinnin.” Sh. 1949 Scots Mag. (Nov.) 132
- Lorne n..): Whin dey got her pu'd oot den ane o' her lornes wis come aff. Sh. 1948 New Shetlander (Oct
- Pud n.2. 1823 A. Hewit Poems 60: Soot in a strait I've made my ink Frae aff the hud, — The mustard pat
- Shab v. (Kcb. 4 1900). Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 347: They shab'd puir Thomas aff to
- Skive v.1, n. aff the skivers that we're tormentid wi'. Bwk. 1897 R. M. Calder Poems 219: Owre the brae
- Skive v.2 twalmonth? Can ye think whit like that is? The iron bands skive the skin aff ye till ye're raw tae the banes
- Snee v.1, n. skuin and sneed da tombe. Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 135: He took his skone and sneed aff
- Spentacle n. Tindal Old Mortality 13: His rig-out wis fenished aff wi a pair o' spentacles, bit as they'd been
- Teal v. ), freq. with on , up (Jam.), also with aff , to wheedle (something) from or out of (a person) (Mry
- Tolter v., n., adj.. Cai. 1934 John o' Groat Jnl. (19 Jan.): If Princie gi'es a side loup ye'll fa' aff in a tulter
- Shitey adj.! Oh, but ah've goat the telephone number aff bi hert, Leopold, and soon's ah see your tongue hingin
- Harrow n.1, v. the harrow , see quot.; (10) to put under the harrows , to submit to an ordeal; (11) to rin aff or, — awa' — ); ( b ) to carry off the prize, be successful (Ayr. 1825 Jam.); (12) to tak' aff the harrows. 1813 E. Picken Poems II. 132: 'Twad be a guid joke, if a rough, kintry chiel' Soud rin aff wi like improvements, but this Caralean [crinoline], I maun confess, takes aff the harrows clean. 2
- Airch v.1' airch't, bit his gun never gid aff yet. Abd. , Rxb. 1825 Jam. 2 : Airch , to take aim, to
- Bawsey n. to bausie And aff scour'd the cout like the win'. 2 . An old horse. Fif. 1875 A. Burgess
- Be-licket . . . were ey sae ready tae come in ahint the haun, that naebody, haud aff themsels, could get feen't
- Blackbyd n. . [′blɑk′bəid, -′bɔid] m.Sc. 1870 J. Nicholson Idylls o' Hame 92: Aff to the braes to gather
- Brammel n. bram'le worm has drappit Doon aff the bank. Abd. 1914 (per Mearns 1 ): Boys at Huntly fished
- Cathel n., v.' ye, gehn ye dinna haud aff yir han's. [For etym., see Caddel , and for interchange of d and
- Clink v.3 beast and body that hae been aff their meat, “They're geyly clinkit.” [Prob. from Low Ger. klinken
- Falset n.. Roughead in “A Cadger's Creel” 26: Coupit aff the Weaver's Stane wi' a bullet in the silly heid o' ye
- Gin conj.3). [gɪn] Abd. 1891 J. Ogg Gloamin' Glints 165: Pack aff to the hoose, Sir! ye're waur gin a
- Reemage v., n. crap o' the wa'. Abd. 1937 Press & Journal (27 Aug.): Wirdies, that jist cam aff fell
- Tarleather n., v.. II. 592: A rivleen aff o' a niu tarleddir. Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 239: I rax'd
- Tippence n. Plays, etc. 288: He aff does trot, As merry as a tippens. [O.Sc. tippens , id., 1641.]
- Wald v., n.2 skins 'at they hed slippit aff tae get a better waald o' their legs i' the dance. [O.Sc. wauld , v
- Coonter n., an ah leaned ower the coonter an telt her tae stuff it, ah'd git the cash aff her man next time he
- Morn n. (S.T.S.) II. 223: The day looks gash , toot aff your horn , Nor care yae strae about the morn want a drappie, pitten ower the dyke as the Freetraders gaed by afore the mornie-mornin'. (4) Rxb
- Gird v.2, n.2. aff and at ; with up = “to beat severely” (Gregor). Abd. 1746 W. Forbes Dominie Deposed get drunk. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 63: He sat an' girdit aff the lees like an aul been killing them richt and left, ca'in' them aff their feet at ilka gird he gied them. Bnff
- Jundie n., v. Craufurt 107: Sae that the sma'est jundie on't, 'Ill gar't come slippin' aff the tap. Edb. 1916 wan of them got a jundy aff the futwalk . . . he wud run roun' till the back of the crowd an' gleek. Maclaren Bonnie Brier Bush 206: He's aff on the jundy again. 3 . By extension: anything very large
- Semmit n. me the boak. An men in thir semmits, juist lik they'd come aff the back shift an hour syne Soor Plooms and Candy Balls 14: Sit up oan the jaw box. Jist take aff your semmit Watch ye don't faw aff Ah'll be wi' ye in a meenit. Abd. 1993 : A seemit's nae a sark - it gangs in anaith
- An' A (1829) lxiv.: Hout na, your Honour, . . . ye were just as ill aff in the feifteen, and got the bonnie chaved himsel tae bide awauk, he couldhna keep himsel frae noddin aff. wm.Sc. 1928 J. Corrie
- Brogue n.1–76: They sent aff tae Tralooney tae get a claught o' the warlock parchments, but a pauky hizzy that the brog, till she wan aff hale scart hersel' bag and baggage. [Gael. brog , Irish brog , a shoe
- Warse adj., n., adv. that for some daft notion o freedom that's juist the freedom tae be warse aff. Dundee 2000 Matthew Fitt But n Ben A-Go-Go 136: He had taen a skelpin aff the sun warse than fae the baist. A
- Wintle v., n. aff. Lnk. 1883 A. R. Fisher Poems 84: If the body wintles through, most likely that you 82: I thocht they would have wuntled aff their chairs in a fit. 3 . To wriggle, writhe; to
- Backart adj., to get aff by a trick He'd learnt langsyne, a kin' o' back'art kick. Ags. 1856 W. Grant A
- Breer n. warslan awaa. ... The jobes aff the breers his claes hiv aa rivan, muckle he tholes frae the cauld an the
- Bristle v. shook aff o'm. Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 125: His craig wi' haet deud bristle
- Dixie n., v. Deil aff wi' a dixy. Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Back o' Benachie 181: Never min' him — he'll get
- Echtsome n. Gran' Mairch at the aff-start.
- Glut n.2 ta get da glut aff o'. 2 . Mucus, phlegm, “clear, slimy matter brought up in vomiting” (Ork. 1929
- Gogar n.1) Sh. 1897 Shetland News (7 Aug.): Da fljomies o' skin at wis flaed aff o' dem [sheep] wi yon
- Hind n.2, v.2 Shetland News (11 Dec.): Shu begood ta straik aff da hind o' dust 'at wis fa'n frae da bent. Sh
- Huff v., n., interj.) 325: Whan, huff! aff she's flying, Flaff, like a flee.
- Misslie adj. aff an' on Of makin' her my own: She's missly wantin' sure enough. 3 . Lost or bewildered on a
- Plert v., n., adv., geid on de tap o' the kil, spred dem oot, jumped aff an cam doon plirt ih the midenpow. [Prob
- Regaird v., n. regairdless sinner teuk the sheet aff o' the deid body. Per. 1894 H. Haliburton Furth in Field 137
- Rudge v.1, n.1 ., Sh. 1968). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): To rodj the stens aff o' de land. Sh. 1953 New
- Rumgumption n. Tom Watson Dark Whistle 54: His lineage hings Aff breist-bane rid, His neb an' claws Wi' ran-dan
- Scoup n., v.. : A skoup o' parritch. II . v . 1 . With aff , up : to quaff, drink off a draught of liquor
- Tiv n. snee'd aff a tivlick o white claith. 2 . A tuft or small handful of wool, grass, etc. (Sh. 1908 Jak
- Tulbert n. skattald]. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): He shoved him aff wi' a tillberdskatt. [Orig. uncertain
- Badness n. for mischief's sake: 'The wee horror flung hissel aff that waw fur badness just cause Ah widny pay
- Flype v.1, n.1 spunk wi' the head broken aff. wm.Sc. 1984 Liz Lochhead Dreaming Frankenstein 62: So she skin o' their nebs we wad flype, Sir. Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. : I flipet da skin aff a mi finger Tournay i.: It flypes easier aff the timmer than it would do frae ony face of clay. Sc. 1827 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 29: At every stripe o' the inevitable . . . whang, the skin flipes aff
- Jile n., v. severely punished. Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 24: Sae he was taen, an pitten i' jile. Sc
- Mistak v., n.. 1963 : The peer lassie was pitten awa frae hame for makin a mistak.
- Fare v., n.-like ware — To help ye in a time o' need — “Na, aff ye fare!” Used impers. in phr. sic ( sae) II. 592: Dey nevvir ken rycht whaar ta leve aff, an se feres wi me. Ags. 1887 Brechin
- Psalm n., v. whining voice (ne.Sc. 1966). Also with aff . Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 53: [She] gid awa tull 'er bed ti lie an' psalm tull 'ersel a' 'er grief. Abd. 1 1925 : He psalmt aff a lang
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- Pittan n. Pittance- , Pittan(e-silver , n. Also: pitten- and -sylver , -silvir . [Only Sc.; f. Elemozinis lie dailsilver, obitibus lie pitten silver 1570–1 Ib. VI. 211/1. The gift of the pittan
- Aff-scouring n. Aff-scouring , n. [ Aff adv. after e.m.E. off-scouring (1526).] pl. Offscourings. — 1618 Crim. Trials III. 451 (filthie aff-scoureingis of people).
- Aff-hand adv. Aff-hand , adv. ( af-hand) . [ Af , Aff prep. , corr. to E. offhand (1694).] At once. — 1600-1610 Melvill 124 (he af-hand answerit); 655 (we answerit aff-hand).
- Af adv., prep. Af , Aff , adv. and prep. Also: afe , affe . [Late form of Of adv. and Of prep querell 1596 Dalr. I. 96/1. Casteng aff al courtlie decore Ib. II. 216/23. To stryk 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. 72. He had resolved to tak aff their burden 1668 Ib. 248. Ane to stoup when the head is aff 3 . Followed by the prep. of. (Mod. Sc. aff o' .) 1606 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 42. Ewerie persone … sall remowe thair midingis aff of the gettis 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. iii . The saidis ministeris to seik thair augmentatioun aff of the tackismen 1675 15.. Clar. iii . 2280. [Her] aff the land thay gart promit to go 1575 Prestwick B. Rec. 18. Sevin dolouris … to help him aff the contrie 1681 Ib. 300. Sundrie of the counsellouris wer aff the toune 3 . From (a person, etc.) by way of relief, deprivation, deduction, etc. 1597 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 85 b. Tua hundretht [merkis] aff hir moderis thrid 1633 Maxwell
- Afputting n. Afputting , n. Also: aff pitting . [ Af adv .] A putting off; offputting, ground for; onpitting and aff pitting off it
- Snip v.1 . To cut or snap aff . b . To put or beat doune ? by sharp, quick movements. — a . 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1298. The Deuill snyp aff thair snout That haits this company — b . c1590 J
- Cuissot n., … his cuissots aff did slyd
- Afftaking vbl. n. Afftaking , vbl. n. [ Aff adv .] A taking off. — 1659 Irvine Mun. II. 84 (for
- Kuyd n. Kuyd , var. of Cude n . 1 (a chrism-cloth). — 1516 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 71. Ane
- Quernell n. Quernell , var. of Corneill n. (cornelian). — 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 71. Ane
- Sellerar n. the salrare of Mellros 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585. Dean [ blank ] salrare [ pr. salrale] [of Newbotill] 1548–9 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 585. Sallarar
- Tikkat v. the form of an inventory. ( Tik(k)at n. 3.) — a . 1522–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 163. Aff. 259. [Cassillis … protesting for remedy of law, should they] tikkat him apoun the kirk durris
- Pomander n.). c . Put for Amber n. — a . 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 71. Ane pommonder with silver 192. Foure pomander of prayar, price of the pece, iiii s. c . 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff
- Tabillar n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 92. All personis that has summondis cum to the tabillar and table thar summondis 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 95. And ordanis the tablar to begyn apon the summondis at ar cummersom besynes 1532 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 378. Tabular 1538 Reg. Privy S. II 406/1
- Enfonce v. piece was tane aff efter the first renconter that the mass had enfonced
- Revalidacioun n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 155. As the bullis undir the leid and revalidacioun tharof beris
- Hanlet n. * Hanlet , n . (?) — 1515 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 59. Tua greit doublis of wambrassis
- Passionatlie adv. depairtis aff the sessioun
- Regraid v.. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1765 (Ch.). He was regraidit of his croun And baneist aff his regioun
- Diviot n. work, thatch & diviott 1653 Lanark B. Rec. 150. To … take any fewall, faill or diviot aff
- Stand Afar n. aff
- Under-chalmer n.. Aff. 85. The mastir of the kingis luge in the inner under chalmer [of David's Tower in Edinburgh
- Mantilling ppl. adj. mantling caike be taken aff and inlargit
- Oising vbl. n. Oising , vbl. n. Using, occupying, possessing (an office). — 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff
- Phische n.] ordanis ane commowne flesche stok and phische stok be maid aff the quhilkis no vncow flesche or phische to
- Reintegre v. person) to a former state. — 1538 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 468. At ye reintegre him as he was of
- Inlandish adj. B. Rec. 194. To exact as ane calsay pennie aff ilk strainger that brings in any inlandish walkit
- Nosewise adj. your fathers avarice and falsety so far aff
- Tumblet n. of plate worn by foot soldiers.) — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thre pair of tumbletis for
- Postrum n.1 ) 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 85. And the posterum on the sowtht syde of Davidis tour 1531 postrum ȝett 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 85. And befor the postrum yett sall nychtly waiche thre 1603 Moysie 5. (2) 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 85. The key of the postrum porte
- Periculous adj., perilous. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 400. And the punct is rycht periculous to thaim for and thai
- Queych n. pl. stricking her queyches aff her heid
- Knappisk-bonet n. his head, wherby he was kend … a far aff
- Laying vbl. n.2 Laying , vbl. n . 2 [f. Lay v . 2 ] Alloying. — 1517–8 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 117
- Permit n. 1730).] Leave, permission. — 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 89. That he may hayf a lettir of permit
- Uncassit p.p.. — 1537–8 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 466. Off the production of the quhilkis [ sc. bulls] and deliverance
- Reiss n. Dundee Shipping P. 75. Y … brocht hir aff grownd againe and fetcht ballast and bocht wettellis and
- Repulsioun n. driving back. — 1545 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 540. For repulsioun and resisting of our auld inymyis
- Offgoing vbl. n. ( Of- ,) Offgoing , vbl. n. [In the mod. dial. as off- , aff-going , departure, removal
- Subtracting vbl. n.. Publ. Aff. 588. [Through the prohibition] many of thame hes deit for hungir sensyne substrectand and
- Vice-wardan n. Conc. Publ. Aff. 322. The lard of Farnyhirst, ane of the vice wardanis of the middill marchis of
- Paying vbl. n., paying aff , paying in full. (1) 1398 Acts I. 212/2. Touching the paying of custume of … hors. For paying aff of the haill servands that was at the mariage
- Counselour n. counsellouris wer aff the toune
- Off-taking vbl. n. Of- , Off-taking(e , vbl. n. [Cf. Aff -.] Taking off. — 1493 Lindores Abbey 179
- Witryff adj. Misc. Spald. C. I 122. Thow biddis … hald aff the crawis quhill ane rig be brockin, for the crawis ar
- Leith-ax n. Conc. Public Aff. 5. Fensable wapinnis sic as speris, Leitht axis, and Jedwart stavis 1513–14 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 182. At ilk cariage man haif ane Leith axe or halbert for keping and defence
- Remue v., clamis and actionis that he had to the said Fynlo 3 . intr. To depart ( owt of , aff a place 1653 Dumfries Kirk S. 17 Feb. To be rebuiked and furthwith to reomve aff this toune
- Oxin-tilth n. oxin tilth 1542 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 519. [6] oxin telth [of kirkland worth £10 annually]
- Ventilat p.p.- .] Of a matter: Examined, discussed openly, aired. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 401. This mater
- Langsadill n.2 Langsadill , n . 2 Also: -saidill . Cf. Ladesadill . — 1523 Acta Conc. Public Aff
- Plenar n. thair complaintis 1530 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 334. Geif ony persons be plenteious of ony of
- Substantiousnes n. weight. b . Wealth, riches. — a . 1540–1 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 547. [For 23 stones of] maid
- Promeneding vbl. n. myddingis … be tane aff the haill gaitts and passagis of this burch and sands hevin and all other
- Greving vbl. n. to leif aff suiche doing of vexing and greving of the realme of Scotland wranguslie
- Subdelegat ppl. adj. subdeligatis in this mater 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 359. Befor maister Hew Spens, juge subdelegat
- Cake n. mantling caike be taken aff and inlargit, and cleittis put under the lang caikes for highting of them, all of leid 1673 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 169. For taking aff … twentie thrie caickis of leid aff
- Observant n. 1534 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 426. Ane profest freir of the freiris minouris of the observants
- Tass n.2 a purse.] = Taslet n. 1. — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thir ar the harnes gevin in be
- Suasion n.. — 1524–5 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 212. To send wrytingis with gud swasiouns baith to the king of Fraunce
- Wardanschip n.(e 2 b. b . Of the Cinque Ports. — a . 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 53. Dand Ker of
- Liquid v. the pursuers are ordained to] liquid the punctis of said summons 1534 Acta Conc. Public Aff
- Mesing vbl. n.. Publ. Aff. 446. The saidis lordis for mesing of sic suspicioun hes … creat James Jhonston … and Jhone
- Orpheist p.p. rich material). — 1554 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 634. Twa capis of blak velvot orpheoust with clayth
- Scrufe v.. Stewart 213 § 52. As mychtie montan that be bittir blast Hes all the erth aff skruifit, schawing syn The
- Tursar n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 176. Thar is divers personis daily tursis and sendis wapynnis, harnes … and
- Throuchfare n.. Publ. Aff. 66. The said Robertis tenentis and town of Leitht ar taxt with the burrowis of the haile–16 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 66. [Leith] sall broik siclyk fredome as uthir thruchfair townis within. Aff. 551. To hant and use the fact of merchandice and to by and sell all maner of gudis … quhair he
- Yconomus n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 151. He … gaif in his supplicacioun tuiching the priory of Quhithern and) 1525 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 223. That he obeit the effect of the first lettres grantit to the. 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 103. [Sir Patrick produced] the kingis lettres of yconimus [for Ferne]
- Monitur n., adj.. Publ. Aff. 44. Your bullis of provisioun of Dunkeld togiddir with the monitour penale contra Andream gauder in the sanctis geir with aw, ij s. 1549–50 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 599 [Letters of the
- Decore n. Ib. 96/1. Casteng aff al courtlie decore
- Necesitat v. probablie janked us aff to June quich necessitat us to the short dyet ( c ) 1657 Conv. Burghs III
- Opinable adj. Conc. Publ. Aff. 423. Item to put remeid to the freris … and of the haly preching making to the peple
- Ourloft n. Acts II. 178/2. Oureloft 1507–8 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. lxiii. That na schippar … fure nor
- Sinking vbl. n. Barrie — 1549 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 595. All puncheonis for sinking of the irnis to the cunȝeing
- Stabillyng vbl. n.1 — b . 1522 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 155. For remeid to be had of the greit slauchteris … daly
- Surreptice adj., spurious. — 1533–4 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 418. We are oft times dissavit in granting of respittis and
- Taciturnitie n., silence, also, silence with regard to a debt or obligation. — 1532 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 389. [The
- Probablye adv. the sessione and therby probablie janked us aff to June
- Referendare n.. refrendare] 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 44. Ane Jacobacius that is referendir in ultima signatura
- Jank v. Aberd. Council Lett. VI. 204. And therby probablie janked us aff to June quich necessitat us to the
- Molet n.1 first bure mollet in armes 1540 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 485. And the Kingis grace ordour of the
- Outhald v. c . 1516–17 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 78. [Argyll, M c Clane and others … shall] outhald [them
- Teinder n. who owes tithe. — a . 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 362. [A supplication by the poor tenants of
- Vantplat n.. 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Tua wamplettis for speris 1534 Treas. Acc. VI 190. For ij
- Sand-blind adj.. 204. Those who are sand-blind cannot see far aff noun c1500 Rowll Cursing 61 (M). The
- March v.2 (and mark) (a boundary); also, to mark off ( aff ) with boundary-markers. Cf. also March v . 1 2 b) 1654 Glasgow Chart. II. 31. According as the samyne shall be pottit, meithit and merchit aff frae
- Towartnes n. Mem. 164. Tueching our towardnes to them of the religion a1648 Hist. King's Aff. Scotl
- Reister n. Melville Mem. 28. A litle renconter maid, the reisters schot aff all ther pistolles attrib
- Leper Folk n. folk in elimose 1535 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 443. Gif thar be ony persouns in to the samin
- Ormond prop. n.. Ormund pursewand 1523–4 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 194. 1538 Treas. Acc. VI. 432
- Pet n.2 action … I should have scarce gotten my pett at yow so easily aff 1654 Baillie III. 265. I am
- Messingery n.. Public Aff. 481. The armys to be gevin agane to Alexander hecht als Carmaig, swa that he may use the
- Yconomy n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 223. That Schir John Turnour and Schir Gilbert Makbrar tuk the office of
- Lichtly n. Englische ambassadour persuadit the Regent to cast him aff be dyuers wrangis and leichtlies Ib. 338
- Mussellit ppl. adj.. Publ. Aff. 535. [Certain armed Scots] musalit with tippettis our thar faices 1582 Reg. Privy
- Ungilt p.p. 1551 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 608 (see Wattirit ppl. adj. 5 b). 1597 Bk. Rates 2b
- Bank n.3 ane bank be sent throw the toune to command … persones to remove … their red, stones and timber aff
- Courtly adj.. Casteng aff al courtlie decore, … thay cleith thame selfes of thair cuntrey maner 2 . Appropriate to
- Lempet n. 1549 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 588. [The lady of Balcomy wrong in preventing] gadderaris of wilkis
- Leper Man n.. x . 8. Raise the deidmen, clenge the lepirmen 1535 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 443. The said
- Lure n.2 same for huddron vaillis by cutting aff the papes and lewers and priking them bak 1679
- Macery n. meissarie and serjandrie of airmes 1671 Lauder Jrnl. 216; 1683 Id. Notices Aff. I. 439
- Ner adv.. with by . = Nere-hand . (1) c1590 Fowler I. 169/9. adv . Alyke far aff, nar hand, now heire
- Out-horn n. the Kingis lettres be balys or ovt hornys 1523 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 171. 1546 Reg
- Spinnar n. .] One who spins wool, etc. Also attrib. and comb. 1532–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 399. That it
- Tinkil v.] 1667 Dumbarton B. Rec. App. i 9. She heard him putt aff his breeches and the box in his pocket
- Unsparpalit p.p.. adj .] Not broken up or dispersed, undivided. ( a ) 1505 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. lxi
- Querelling vbl. n.. 1545–6 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 542. That thai sall mak na occacioun of debait, queirling, or uthir
- Ruption n. discuss the] attemptates and ruptiouns [on the Borders] 1517–18 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 110. We
- Laserit adj. ȝour lordschip ma be lasarit, I salbe reddy to meit ȝow 1529 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 315
- Low v.4. They … promised to low the said dyck 1681 Lauder Notices Aff. I. 342. The designe was to
- Off-falling vbl. n. ( Of- ,) Off-falling , Offalling , vbl. n. [Also in the later dial. as offallings , aff
- Scuvatt n. of spade or shovel. — 1538 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 473. viii pair fire tayngis, iiii pair of
- Se Burd n. 1540 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 488. At the raid on seyburd the xiii day of Junii 1549 Compl