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  1. Idaia n.' takin' 't aff o' fowk. 'imsel better aff. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 196: Aw dinna like the idaya o 
  2. Nap n.1: They're jist takin' their nap aff them , there's naebody takin' the thing serious. Kcb. 1893 , 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 tak the nap aff her, for a cheenge. [Prob. a variant form and extended usage of Knap , n . 2 
  3. Afftakin n. Tammas Bodkin xvi.: I cud thole their jeerin' an' aff-takin' nae langer.  
  4. Fiel n.: In summer days ye fended weel Afore the crap was aff the fiel'. Uls. 1898 A. McIlroy Auld Meetin'-Hoose Green 52: A roon'aboot jab — like takin' the demensions o' a fiel'. Abd. 1904 W 
  5. Erefernyear n. nearly misforn takin' da String o' da Braagie.” Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 138: Feth hits better dat as ta hae dem ta poo da e'e o'm oot an set aff ta da hill, an da e'e o' man niver ta 
  6. Gow v.2 like o' 'im 't 's kent to be fae the kwintra, wi' ill company an' that, gowin' them owre, an' takin' siller aff o' them. Abd. 1903 Abd. Wkly. Free Press (5 Dec.): He wis that strong they wur 
  7. Bucker v.2, n.2 Mains and Hilly in Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (27 Dec.) 6/3: An' says he “That's wi' yer buckerin' an' takin' ma min' aff ma wark.” (2) To bungle, make a mess of (Bnff. 2 , Abd. 2 1936);  to put to trouble 
  8. An' A (1829) lxiv.: Hout na, your Honour, . . . ye were just as ill aff in the feifteen, and got the bonnie baronie back, an' a'. Sc. 1928 G. R. Malloch in Scots Mag. (Oct.) 15: He'll jist be takin' a chaved himsel tae bide awauk, he couldhna keep himsel frae noddin aff. wm.Sc. 1928 J. Corrie 
  9. 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 
  10. Taik n., v.. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 96: Takin, a taik throu' the trees an' the breem an' the began to taik aff. Dundee 1994 Matthew Fitt in James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 180 
  11. 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.  
  12. Aff-fall n. AFF-FALL , AFF-FA , n . (See first quot.) Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-fall , a scrap; a aff-fa.  
  13. ′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 
  14. Aff-settin' ppl. adj. AFF-SETTIN' , ppl.adj . Dilatory (= aff-pittin). Abd. 7 1925 : He's an aff-settin 
  15. Clim v. climber. Sc. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae the French 44: The climmer noo cam doon frae aff the catered for skiers an hill climmers an weel-aff American towrists. 2 . Pa.t . (1) Weak conjugation Knowes 23: A planteet masel i the machine, takin tent no ti crack ma cantel as A claam in. (b 
  16. 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 
  17. 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 
  18. 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.  
  19. 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 
  20. Aff-pittin ppl. adj. AFF-PITTIN , -PETTIN , -PUTTING , ppl.adj . (See quot. from Jam.) Sc. 1808 Jam.: Lisbeth Harden, ye aff-pitten body . . . how daur ye bide there clashin'? Sh. 4 1931 : Da man wis 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 
  21. 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.  
  22. Chowder v..: He sat an' chowdered awa' at his mixtures, like's he was takin' his supper o' them. [A 
  23. Elbuck n.. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlv.: Takin' a swype clean doon fae that bit elbuck at the back o' your infeedle, to the burn side, an' cuttin' aff twa awcre odds o' the lang point. Kcb. 1894 S. R. Crockett 
  24. Gliberal n.' Benachie 191). [′glɪbərəl] Abd. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.: Mains is takin' in the moss so he offert me 
  25. 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.  
  26. 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.  
  27. Aff-shearing n. AFF-SHEARING , n . (See quot.) Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Parish 115: When the “heuk butter” or “aff-shearing.”  
  28. Dink v.2 Abd. Wkly. Free Press (1 Sept.): Janet raised nae objection to takin' the seat, but she dinket 
  29. Careful adj. T. T. Misc. (1733) 245: Take aff, take aff these bridal weeds, And crown my careful head with 
  30. Cauldness n.: It cherm'd the prickles aff the gorse, The cauldness aff the rain.  
  31. Forrow n.1 takin' hame a forrow o' neeps. [Norw. dial. forda [′fɔrə], Sw. fora , id. Cf . O.N. forða , to 
  32. 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 
  33. 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 
  34. Bankit adj. Chron. of Keckleton (1888) 72: On takin' stock o' my goods an' bankit siller at the end o' the 
  35. Gloweret adj. Fireside Tales 144: Da wind is takin' up at da south-east wi' a awful gloweret laek sky; sae I'm feared 
  36. 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 
  37. Cawpable adj. , Fif. 10 1939. [′kɑ:pəbl] Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 104: Takin a' the four 
  38. Prop n..): “Come an' tak' a gless an' a biscuit,” I said, takin' da prop oot o' da crook. [O.Sc. propp , id 
  39. Beckie n. moment o' takin' a wife, Wha, he said, was a beckie, an' this was her plan— An' unco short halter she 
  40. 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 
  41. 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 
  42. Corn v. vii.: The cuddy [was] unable to walk fast . . . frae takin' ower menseless a wame-fu' o' Luckie' desperate yawpish, I proposed we should corn, which bein' agreed tae, aff we mairched tae a hotel. 3 
  43. Kelter v., n.2 he got an unco kelter. Dmf. 1954 : He got a kelter aff the horse. 2 . A twist, a kink. Kcb. 4 1900 : Making a twisted sheet of iron straight is called “takin' the kelter oot o' it 
  44. Swaam n.2 face is a graand thing fur takin folk oot o a swaam. [Orig. doubtful. Phs. an altered form of swim 
  45. 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 
  46. 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 
  47. Dyan v. takin' the Kirk o' Meedlick fin the hin'ereyn wis dian ower the Brig o' Byth.  
  48. 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 
  49. Scandaleese v. (26 July): Ye only scandaleese me at onyrate, takin' advantage o' my gweed natir.  
  50. 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 
  51. 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 
  52. Aucht num. adj.1.” Lnl. 1910 J. White Eppie Gray 8: As sune as aucht chaps in the clock The bairns gae aff tae 179: Aye takin anither look at the auld aucht-day in the corner. Abd. 1970 : I wadna gie 
  53. Smuirich v., n. Forbes Middleton The Dance in the Village 24: I'm telt aff aboot bein' oot ower late An' ten o ix.: Wad ye hae ony objeckshuns tae me takin' ye in o' my oxters an' gien' ye a bit smearich o' a 
  54. Affhandit adj.: Awa gangs the following epistle or aff-handit letter.  
  55. Baet n.2 BAET , n . 2 .  Ork. form of Eng. beat , musical rhythm, in phr. aff the baet , ruffled in 
  56. Byaak v..: See til Jean Tamson . . . carryin, water, takin' in peats, milkin' the coo, byaken ae day, washen the 
  57. Lake interj. wae to see you, Mr Ollason, takin' on sae.” [p. 11: leck-o-me]  
  58. 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 
  59. 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 
  60. Haunshick n. Benachie 17: Rise, Jock, min, aff yer haunshick, an' come awa.  
  61. Afflude v.. Aff- , pref . 2 , + Sh. Norn ljud , Norw. ljut , O.N. ljutr , ugly.]  
  62. Noddle n., v. thoucht o' takin in a link.  
  63. Glegsome adj.: An gleg-some chiels, in gleesome hurrie, Loup aff their Phillies. [From Gleg , adj ., above.]  
  64. Ill-steerin adj. 130: Till naething wad ser' oor ill-steerin' boy But he aff for a sailor wad be.  
  65. Glew v.2: . . . the wearie heat to cool Whilk scouders a' the ucc frae aff his glewin' hool.  
  66. Inwoke v. Lossiemouth 21: He took aff 'is bonnet an' inwoket the Loard's blissin' on a partan.  
  67. 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 
  68. Crubbie n.) 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 4: She lifts 'e bait crubbie aff' e wa'.  
  69. Dauk adj.2 . . . Trail't him aff i' his dauk car. [ Cf . Sh. dokk , gloomy (Jak.), from O.N. døkkr , dark.]  
  70. Grammar n.. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket vii.: It's a grand thing college lear; they're weel aff it has 
  71. Lamgabblich n. Banffshire Jnl. (19 Jan.): Aff she gaed intill a lamgabblich o' a story. [A perversion of Lagamachie 
  72. Unproven ppl. adj. . Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.: The lads Walker and Spence wan aff unproven 
  73. Whunce n. MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 267: Some unfit to stan' a whunce, Sten'd aff. [Onomat. Cf . Whult .]  
  74. Cutting-off-piece n. phr.. Aff-shearing .]  
  75. 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 
  76. 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.  
  77. Scuddle v.2 Poems 17: By takin' fricht, an' scuddlin hard I fell an' cut ma broo. [Phs. the same word as Eng 
  78. Diddens n. pl. aff did str'y, Tae dae my ain wee diddens, My lane that day. [Humorous formation from did , on 
  79. Drech n. the drech aff yer coat if ye wear't in a blatter o' wind and rain like this. [Gael. dreach 
  80. Kilhailie n. noo; he wiz workan for a geed kilhailie. Cai. 1949 : He got a fine kilhailie aff his bike 
  81. Mow v.2. 1951 : He mowt a' her siller aff o' her. [Appar. a Sc. use of Eng. mow , to crop.]  
  82. Oonwun ppl. adj. he no win aff o' dis aert shune eneuch withoot rivin an racin, an bounglin tagedder oonwun hay 
  83. Aise v. Eng. exc. dial. [e:z] Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 66: My kep blew aff, but I didna aise.  
  84. 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.  
  85. Birry adv. ii . 145: A boy frae Shiel, they ca'ed him Sherry, Could spin them aff baith pat and birry 
  86. Stirl n. aff at the stirls of my nose. [An aphetic nonce form of nosteril , variant of nostril , O.E 
  87. Weel-saired , -sairt ). See Ser , v . 1 , 4 . (3). Edb. 1792 New Year's Morning 15: Aff to their hames gaed 
  88. 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 
  89. 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 
  90. Jappan v. Mag. (April) 447: O, Sir, will ye come an' try to get him aff, for I'm sure he's been jappanned 
  91. Ober n.-confidence (Ork. 1934). Hence oberfu , bold, forward ( Id .). Ork. 1929 Marw. : The ober's aff o' me 
  92. Dowlie n. her maidens three rax ower, An' wi' their dowlies dicht, The stains his shots made aff the Tower 
  93. Ill-hard adj.. [? A conflation of Ill-aff and hard-up .]  
  94. Shannel n. , letter, 6 . Sh. 1898 Shetland News (20 Aug.): Ta lat da bits o' toonmills be rotid aff o' da 
  95. Splad v., prevaricate. Kcd. 1893 Stonehaven Jnl. (26 Jan.) 2: I'm a' luggs thegither; aff wi't, an' nae ony 
  96. Weel-legged ppl. adj. louns gade ay best aff.  
  97. Whirple v. unparalleled and is prob. corrupt. Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 324: He's whirpled aff the gude 
  98. Wiggie n. ploughmen louns Cock up their bonnets on their crowns, An' dreel their cares to Wiggie, Clean aff that night 
  99. Ainna n. phr. Done, fan they coost their whorles aff.  
  100. 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 
  101. Buttag n.2 o' Groat Jnl. (27 Dec.): Fat kind o' a horse wis 'at 'at he said hed a buttag for runnin' aff 
  102. Splinner n., he geed aff at fuhl splinnre [sic]. [Nonce altered form of Spinner , q.v .]  
  103. Unbrizzed ppl. adj. Nugae (1873) 114: Hoo they get aff wi' unbrizzed banes Beats me to tell. [O.Sc. unbirsd , 16th 
  104. Boolder n.: The big boolders wir juist brocht aff the mure an' beelt up. Ork. 1951 R. Rendall Ork 
  105. 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 
  106. Epple n.. B. Philip Weelum 19: They'll . . . cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples.  
  107. Plotter-plate n. comb.. 1825 Jam.). Fif. 1811 C. Gray MS. Poem : For my part I would rather eat Sow's jadin aff a 
  108. Harrach v. Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an on an' files pyocherin an' harrachin tae 
  109. Nyaff v., n. NYAFF , v ., n . Also nyaf , n(i)aff , njaf(f) , knyaff , gniaf(f) , gnaff ; nyeff aff ya nyaff!' m.Sc. 1989 James Meek McFarlane Boils the Sea 63: '... There's no point Gangan Fuit 33: ' ... We'll fill the nyaff up wi whisky an waater, wyse up the wife intae takin a him aff, make gled eyes it his gallus chaff, fur Ah've clockt he's a sleekit nyaff - bit don't come 
  110. Flamagaster n.). Bch. 1929 W. Littlejohn Cottar Stories 29: It flew and shot aff the reef o' the hoose. We got 
  111. Histy-fisty adj.. Learmont Poems 160: Soon, sneakin' aff wi' branch an' stem, A fa'en star [a Premier's death] Did spoil 
  112. Abroad n. iv . iii.: He gaed aff to the wars i' the abroad. Gsw. 1930 F. Niven Three Marys xiii 
  113. Eastick n., adj. aff or blaw aff.” [The formation is uncertain; phs. a met. form of the pa.p. and ppl.adj. of Eesk 
  114. 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 
  115. Beam-traddles n. Tales of the Borders X. 252: “When Jamie's aff the loom,” said she to herself, “neither beam-traddles 
  116. Dapse v. hand aff ye. [An altered form of Chaps , v ., 4 .]  
  117. Matash n.. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 97: He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash.  
  118. Bouzie n. snaw ba's, An' lash his heels wi' gospel tause, Aff till his bouzie.  
  119. Heenge n. Edb. 2004 : That door will come aff its heenges if ye dinnae fix it.  
  120. Bide n.. Shepherd Quarry Wood iv.: “Stoddart's takin' a bide,” folk said. Abd. 1993 : E visitors took a 
  121. Pairt-tak v. by naebody against her ain man. . . . I'm seer I'm nae pairt-takin' them, man. [O.Sc. part-taker 
  122. Rank adj.2 ., 1914 Angus Gl .; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1967). Sh. 1950 New Shetlander No. 22. 41: He's takin 
  123. Sap n.1, v.1” Sheep's Heid 40: Takin' oor draw at the cutty, takin' oor denner, takin' oor saps. Sh. 1933 J 
  124. Bluthrie n.1 BLUTHRIE , n . 1 1 . Phlegm. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : “O! what a bluthrie he cuist aff 
  125. Bunkie n. BUNKIE , n . Space under the Stern seat in a small boat. Bnff. 2 1920 : He gid aff t 
  126. Knackdaggerel n. aff the matted hair an' trimmed its lugs. [A nonce formation based on Knockdodgel , Knapdarloch .]  
  127. 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 
  128. Clicher v.. P. Milne Eppie Elrick xxi.: He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an' on an' files 
  129. Affcastins n. a rivlin geed on her fit, hid wus only the aff-castin's o her man. [ Rivlins = shoes made of 
  130. Dapperpye adj.) II. 141: Oh, he has pu'd aff his dapperpye coat, The silver buttons glanced bonny. [The first 
  131. Docky-doon n. comb. gie 'er a docky doon aff the van. [Prob. coined as opposite term to dookie up , s.v. Dock , n 
  132. Eppiteet n.' thing they want. Gie them plenty to ait, but no ower muckle. Fowk suld aye lea' aff wi' an eppiteet.  
  133. Mismaggle v.. 1808 Jam.). Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Journal 29: She bad me had aff my hands, far I mismaggl'd a 
  134. 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 
  135. Blin-led adj. aff o' the straucht. Hence blinledness , n., ignorance of whither one goes or is led. Kcb 
  136. Jafs v.2: I sometimes cut a molen aff o' da vivda an' showed as I jafsed alang. [Palatalised form of Norw 
  137. Suize v.' 'is madrum 'e grippid a had o' 'er [a pot] bae da bools wi baith hans, suized 'er aff da fire 
  138. 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 
  139. Tak v., n.: The fascist that taen ma gun aff me laughed an said he wiz gonnae pit it in a fuckin museum. Abd) tak aff , adv., (i) tr . to turn or shut off ( e.g . moving machinery), to cease the running of (a Ain Folk 63: It's a gryte comfort till a' hed the like o' you takin' aboot things. Ork. 1931 aboot. Abd. 1950 Buchan Observer (11 July): “Takin' aboot the peats,” might include the whole. 1835 Gsw. Journal (17 Oct.) 31: I ha'e spoken to Mr Cheap, the draper, and ye can tak' aff ony thing ye want. (iii) Mry. 1887 J. Thomson Speyside Par. 9: My father decided to “tak' aff W. Robbie Glendornie iv.: She jist took it aff wi' a lauch, an' said she suppos't the toon was aff wi yun an hit wis efter da nine o'clock's news afore shu consented ta pit on da pot for a air o stroopie. Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 29: Her midder wis kinda taen aff. "Hit's a notion. 1900 Shetland News (27 Jan., 7 July): Whan is dis gales an' sleet gaein' ta tak' aff? . . . ‘I 
  140. 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 
  141. 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 
  142. Badlins adj. : “I hear yir wife's badly.” “Ay, she's been badlins kin' aff an' on this twa month, bit she's some 
  143. Foxterleaves n. pl.. Slk. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer (1874) 77: The bogles will be obliged to thraw aff their black 
  144. Gordlin n.. Tarras Poems 3: Or hath the gled or foomart, skaithfu' beast, Stown aff the lintie gordlins frae the 
  145. 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 
  146. Killimeer n. another far aff Quintry called the Affrican, phar they get Goud Dust and Iliphan Teeth for Plaids and 
  147. Lambaise v. up in a nosebag they let him aff wi' an admonition.  
  148. Lawpell n. . [la:′pɛl] Sh. 1899 Shetland News (8 July): Shu tir da lawpells aff o' da twa yerl'd hog fil 
  149. Skunk n. back-rope an' tak the strain aff the skunk. [Orig. obscure.]  
  150. Stoitek n. he took aff o' da head o' wir peerie stoityk. 2 . A short, stocky person (Sh. 1904 E.D.D. , Sh 
  151. Uncommon adv. leddy am oon-coman sorry. Ags. 1899 Barrie W. in Thrums viii.: They set a body aff oncommon.  
  152. 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 
  153. 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 
  154. Aweers adv., adj. aweers o' takin' the fleer masel. Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 73: Wi' his ain shadow aweers 
  155. 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 
  156. 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 
  157. Weesh interj., v. aff (Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick iv., wish aff ). Also in e.Ang. dial. and in form woosh 
  158. Chack v.2, n.2 chacked clean aff wi' a neep-cutter. Gsw. 1860 J. Young Poorhouse Lays  165:  A chackin. Ags.(D) 1922 J. B. Salmond Bawbee Bowden xiv.: I was juist sittin' at the fire . . . takin' a 
  159. Gaff n., v. Flooer o' the Ling 12: Wi' a' the steer an' gab an' gaff Their hunger felt like warkin aff. † 2 saw Prince Albert takin' notice o' Johnnie Nukkle, an' gauf't and leugh. Edb. 1894 P. H 
  160. 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 
  161. 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 
  162. Feenal adj. place. Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlii.: Wudna it be better to pit aff for a little 
  163. Pardoos n., adv.. 122: He fell aff o'the hehd o'the hoose wee a pardoos. II . adv . Violently, with great force 
  164. Plaitter n.: Whin I guid ta bed Girzzie wis still owsin up da mylk aff o' da fluer wi' a plaeter. [O.Sc 
  165. Rugfus adj. for a lad tae play aff apin ony bit o' lass. [Orig. obscure.]  
  166. Stumple v.. 1808 A. Scott Poems 219: Syne aff in a fury he stumpled. Dmf. 1823 J. Kennedy Poems 
  167. 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 
  168. 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 
  169. 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 
  170. 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 
  171. Out-tak n., v. ] auchteen-pence. II . v . 1 . As vbl.n. oot-takin , taking or lifting out; specif . of peats from Twa Sisters in Child Ballads No. 10 M. 16: Mony ane was at her oot-takin, But mony ane mair 
  172. Offtak n., v. Scot. 261: They was a' off-takin' kind of fowk, they Carlyles; they'd take ye off, blunt-like 
  173. Baat v. aff what tabaka filt his clay cutty. [O.N. beit and O.E. bat (both equal to Eng. pa.t. bit 
  174. Dander n.4 lift a bap or a dander alang with the breid aff the coonter. [Prob. the same word as Dander , n 
  175. Dink n., v.3.: She has a bit dink i' the aff hent hoof. 2 . v . To dent, bruise, bash. Per. 1930 (per Fif 
  176. Happock n.: The coggie set aff hame, O'er hills and o'er hapocks O'er cairns and o'er knapocks. ne.Sc. 1909 
  177. Ruil n. .). [ryl] Per. 1904 E.D.D. : The meeting was a very rulie one; they were stripping aff their coats 
  178. Shangie n.2. Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 76: Aff to trainin' for the shangie! Lat them see ye're nae a coord 
  179. Slo n. Dec.): Da sloe an' horn clean aff at da very skult. [Norw. dial. slo , O.N. slo , id.]  
  180. Snig n.1 ken. Ayr. 2000 : He tuik a snig aff his wage. [ Cf . Eng. dial. and slang snig , to steal 
  181. Swee v.2 J. Gray Lowrie 116: Da broon watter aff o' wir keps, reebin' doon ower wir faces an' sweein ata 
  182. Ill-please adv.: Her midder wis kinda taen aff. "Hit's a notion shu's taen lately". Her faider, I tink, wis ill 
  183. 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 
  184. 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 
  185. Backload v. back-chine an' throw some o' the wecht aff yer horsie's back. Lth. a .1885 “J. Strathesk 
  186. Deceiverie n. ). Edb. 1916 T. W. Paterson Wyse-Sayin's ii. 11: But the wicked 'll be sneddit clean aff, An 
  187. 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 
  188. Lett n.1 J. Inkster Mansie's Rod 15: Rin dee wis aff anidder lett o' tae ty dysel. [Orig. uncertain 
  189. Quarten n.: By Jove I'll treat you aff a quartan.  
  190. Reeho n. wyte t' tak' his tay, he wiz in sic a reeho to be aff. 2 . A tomboyish, romping girl. Abd. 1911 
  191. Scannach v. aff and awa' owre sea and land like a scannachin' o' moonlight. [Orig. obscure, phs. a nonce 
  192. Burr n.2, v. they burr, Aff snoukin,.  
  193. 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 
  194. Leerrach n., v. aboot a rickle o' aul' behns an' broken bits o' stehns. II . v . Freq. with about , aff , at 
  195. Off-falling n.. 1825 Jam.). 2 . In pl .: scraps, crumbs, rejects, things thrown aside. Cf . Aff-fa'ins . Sc 
  196. Skiddle v.2 him garred her skiddle aff intae the pantry. [Variant of Scuddle , v . 2 See note to previous 
  197. Strunt n.3 Halloween xxviii.: Syne, wi' a social glass o' strunt They parted aff careerin. Dmf. 1823 J 
  198. 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 
  199. Cash n.1 me cash an' twisted aff a bit o' tabakka ta fill me pipe. [Dan. kasse , a case, purse; O.Fr 
  200. Owerfammer n..). [-′fɑmər] Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. iv . 187: Dis pat him aff his gaird, an', afore ever he 
  201. Poplexy n..: Gourlay was that mad at the drucken young swine that he got the 'plexies, fell aff the ladder, and felled 
  202. Frank adj. Montrose III. 148: They're sae frank at takin the lives o' others it's weel done when they snap ane 
  203. Boonspal n. bonspell. Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 33: Paety teuk aff the lock, an' wus tae ha'd 
  204. By-gaet n. comb.', We maun loup dykes an' ditches. Dmf. [1777] J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) ii . i.: Aff to 
  205. Dey pron. blue-cled wife got oot, an da car set aff fer da nordert.  
  206. Everilk adj.. 1846 Anon. Muckomachy 66: George Clark was aff dispatched to Crail, To rake the bake-houses wi 
  207. Fabala n. fabala's an' perlin's tak a hantle o' time by's mine 'at are sae easy to pit aff an' on.  
  208. Hamper v. road, An' sae get aff, 'tis hampert living here. 2 . Fig . in phr. to be hamper'd of , to be 
  209. Sowdan n.. 1971). Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592: Fur aa dat kleaz, itt wid a leepit a Sowdian aff o 
  210. Spaigie n.. 67. 9: Aff we gude, braaly caald an spaegied. [A n . usage ad. Norw. dial. speika , to walk 
  211. 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 
  212. 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 
  213. Rift v.1, n.1 54: When you'd finished takin yir pleasure, ye jist turned ower, rifted, then fell asleep straight aff like a wean. 2 . To exaggerate, to brag, to talk “big” or without foundation (Sc. 1825 Jam about kye. Rnf. 1842 R. Clark Random Rhymes 16: An aff-loof rift we'll hae thegither 
  214. 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 
  215. 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 
  216. 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 
  217. Aesome adj. Sheep-head 207: Drinkin' aff a ae-some bicker o' his favourite beverage. [The meaning quoted from 
  218. Affgo n.. 24: I'm no' to dee at this aff-go yet, Bell.  
  219. 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 
  220. Back-birn n. their birse and cairry aff a hail back-birn o' epples. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin 
  221. Bawtie n.1 Hare's Complaint 77 (Jam. 2 ): Some distance aff where plantins grow, And firs their bushy taps do 
  222. Criffins interj. Wauch (1839) xix.: “Eh, crifty!” cried Benjie, coming till his speech, “they're a' aff — — cock and 
  223. Cuik v., n. gat them weel cuikt, an' she gaed aff in haste To ca' Maister Tod to a supper sae fine. Bnff 
  224. Eenach n. little manufactured soap being used then. Abd. 1 1931 : The eenach aff the 'oo' maks ma hans 
  225. Forebreed n. (7 July): Shu slipped her cot doon, an shook da stoor aff o' da forebreed o'm. ne.Sc. 1909 
  226. 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 
  227. Heidlicht adj. maks me headlight. Sh. 1900 Ib. (6 Jan.): Whin da headlightness wore aff o' me, I kent he 
  228. Mention n. say himself in the language of one of his many callings, “jost a mention aff o da plumb”.  
  229. Scraible n. few days' holiday wi pey aff it for the fairmer feein them never bothered tae deduct the odd days frae 
  230. Spottie n.: Aff they gaed like spotty wantin' the tail. 2 . The plaice, Pleuronectes platessa (Kcb. 1971 
  231. Steven n.1 sair, An' singing frae me frighted aff wi' care.” e.Lth. 1801 R. Gall Poems 93: Then could 
  232. Stunt v. intr. hit him, his heid fair stuntit aff the waa. [Prob. chiefly echoic, after stamp , stump , Stot 
  233. Tent adj.1, n.1 Fyvie Lintie 163: Your Ball comes aff upon the tent'. [O.Sc. tend , 1395, tent , c .1533. See 
  234. Vaelensi n. hairsts brocht in ta da yard ta be biggit, shapit and roondit aff, an dan linkit doon fornenst da days o 
  235. Opposeetion n. heir tae Clashies gaed aff tae Lunnen tae study music at a Sassenach schule, ...  
  236. Bather v. tr. ca'd 'im, an aff-takin', badderin' breet. 2 . n . (1) A trouble, a plague; one who constantly 
  237. Hud n. Poems 60: Soot in a strait I've made my ink Frae aff the hud. s.Sc. c .1830 Proc. Bwk. Nat and again takin' a blaa o' a short, black cutty pipe, which she keepit at the back o' the hud. ‡ 3 
  238. 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 
  239. Floan v., n. Tam takin a flone). † 2 . A lazy, untidy person, esp. a woman (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 49 
  240. Whitter n.2, v.2 takin' whutters o' guid whisky. Clc. 1882 J. Walker Poems 87: Rousin' brandy-whitters O 
  241. Bark n.1 blood was driblin' o'er his chin, Twa inch o' bark peeled aff his shin. wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of 
  242. Blotch v. snegget aff; an' in the ganæratian folloin' thair næme be blotchet owt. [ Blotch , n., is St.Eng. The 
  243. Clammer v. the cuddy aff to the toon. Fif. 1998 Tom Hubbard Isolde's Luve-Daith 5: O my beluvit 
  244. Clyte n.1 ): A clyte o' dubs fell aff his beets. [Prob. onomat., or phs. the same as Eng. clot . Such a 
  245. Coorgy n. coorgy: see gin ye can loup aff this muckle dyke. [Prob. a contamination of coordie (see Cooard 
  246. Fiddack n. Sketches 107: He broched da gin, ran aff a peerie fiddick fu'. Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 14 
  247. Horin n.: “The Horin” is any seal; example: “I saw a horin' aff the Skerry.” [From an unmutated * haringr 
  248. Jadden n. jadin aff a plotter-plate, Than mell wi' him that braiks his word. Fif. 1875 A. Burgess Poute 

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  1. Lingal n. vrangus takin owt of the linale of ane brandit kow of his & ane ii ȝer best cum mydsummer 1595. Flyt. 342 (H). Shame … on her … that … bringes ony bedding for thy blae bouk, Or louses aff thy 
  2. Metsor n. Aberd. B. Rec. I. 335. And siclyk ane ressonabill metsor to be maid to be takin for the handfull takin 
  3. Talking ppl. adj. ( Talking ,) Takin , ppl. adj . [e.m.E. talkyng (1562); Talk v .] That talks; given to words rather than actions. — 1562-3 Winȝet I 8/24. Vtheris … makis of the Gospell ane takin craft 
  4. Awaytaking vbl. n. Awaytaking , vbl. n . Also: away-takeing , -takin , -tackin , -takking . [ Away adv . 1 takin of i m stane of lede vre, spulȝeit and takin fra the saide venerable fader 1476 Ib. 49 wrangwys away takin … out of my cownt bord of certane charteris 1542 Elgin Rec. I. 66. The avay 
  5. Uncunȝet ppl. adj. golde, siluer, na jowalys conȝeit nor vnconȝeit 1532–3 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 398. Gold als wele cunȝeit as uncunȝeit is transportit and takin daly furth of our realm 1565 Lennox Mun 
  6. Recours v.2. Gif … ony ship or vessel to be takin be the enemies, and thairefter … to be recoursit and takin agane 
  7. 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).  
  8. 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).  
  9. Ourganging vbl. n. Ourganging , vbl. n. Going across, crossing over. — 1570 Leslie 163. Spoilye takin 
  10. Takinning vbl. n.), OE tacning .] 1 . a . An indication or characteristic ( of something). = Takin n. 1 ) (ane) takinning ( of , that ), as an indication, in witness (of, that), = Takin n. 1 b. ( a. (1571) ix 510 (see Takin n. 1 b). Takinnyng a1400 Leg. S. i 163. In taknyn at thai suld In the takynnynge [ R. takyn, W. takin] that he wan Off were the kynrik of Brettan c1420 tyme sweit c1475 Wall. (1570) ix 169 (see Takin n. 1 b). Taikning 15.. Clar. v 1453. This scho hes ȝow sent in tokening c . Written information, evidence, proof. = Takin expreslie in his writing send to his sone d . A mark. = Takin n. 3. 1375 Barb. xiii 45. The … leching e . An emblem or symbol. = Takin n. 4. 1375 Barb. x 746. In sted off prophecy, He knev it, & be the taknynge Persavit vele, Sancte Johne it ves f . A beggar's token. = Takin the pure folk g . A gesture or signal. = Takin n. 7 a and b. 1375 Barb. iv 558. Mak a 
  11. Katyve n. be takin as katyvis to vnderly thair tyrannyis  
  12. Pang n.. Quha is suddanely takin with pangis at his presence  
  13. Burdingsome adj. straingers, being beggers and burdingsome persones to the toune, be takin notice of  
  14. 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 
  15. Wynd n.3. 176/2. A quarter of beif takin for a penny of custum, a cabok of cheis takin for a halfpenny of 
  16. Postulat n.1 Dunfermlyne 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 18. 1515 Douglas Corr. 72. Ȝouris, Gawyne, postulat.] 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 41. Comperit Mastir Gavin Douglas, postulat of Arbroatht, … My said lord, (etc.)] 1546 Reg. Privy C. I 55. How he was takin be George Duglas postulat of Aberbrothok 
  17. Actyflie adv. Lett. to Henry VIII . We . . has also actyflie . . takin on ws the gouernance of our reaulme  
  18. Ingleised adj. Ann. I. 90. In the ȝeire 1307, Sir Simon Fraser [etc.] … wer takin by ther Ingleised countreymen  
  19. Chaveling n.. Rec. MS. XX. (J). For the wrangus takin of his swerdis, & striking tharof in an chaveling  
  20. Yllischmen n. pl..) — 1610 Reg. Privy C. VIII 615. What cours salbe takin with these Yllischmen  
  21. Takin ppl. adj. Takin , -yn , Tane , ppl. adj . Also: taine . [ME and e.m.E. takyn (Rolle), taken ( a. The twys takyn Troianys 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 177. Greit partis of the takin gudis wer 
  22. Cownt-bord n.. 119. For the wrangwys away takin and withhaldin fra me … out of my cownt bord of certane charteris  
  23. Mer adj. kow was sa fer worrit or mer … betuix the entraye and takin of hir  
  24. Leed n. takin wther menis elding … out of the … mos nor not callit ane Settirdayis leed  
  25. Contemptiblie adv.. Rec. II. 203. The witnessis … deponit that [they] did see Iohne Wyllie … contemptiblie takin him by 
  26. Ingros v.1 1570 Prot. Bk. A. Lawson i . In signe and takin of his admissioun [as a notary] hes causit him. Mackerrell 1. In … takin of his admissioun [as a notary] hes causit ingros his signe and subscriptioun 
  27. Abordage n.. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 640. The master farther gettis of the ship takin be him … the best cabill and 
  28. Scapperar n. salve and medecin may this blote onelie be takin away meit for scapperars, even by confession of a fault 
  29. Subschiref n. subsherife and his baleefes … hes takin away ane din nage  
  30. Tormentation n. Hamilton Cat. 83. The just man was takin away fra this life, that malicious or evil men sold nocht 
  31. Elikwisely adv. takin vp and intromettit with be the saidis personis  
  32. Sirclit v. takin thairof God set his bow in the air quhilk is sirclit lyk watter and fyr quhilk is licknit to tua 
  33. Ondyrtakyn vbl. n. Onder- , Ondyrtakyn(g , -takin , Ondrtaking , varr. of Undertaking vbl. n. — 1513 
  34. Unpersewing pres. p. … Sir James hes takin him to … I sall not be long wnpersewing him  
  35. Wawill n. entent. Quha sa has ene rynnand contynuallie It is ane full ill takin  
  36. Cartar n. mair lenth beiris Ib. 222/16. The cartar pairtie of them quhais schip is takin  
  37. Quhareanentis rel. adv. annottationis … contenand the causis of my writting and directing thairof … and quhairanentis I have takin greit 
  38. Fut-post n. I. 149. The Marquess fut post, … wes takin be the covenanteris 1666 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 
  39. Takin n. Takin , Taikin(g)(e , Token , n . Also: takyn(e , -en , -in(g)(e , -inn(e , -yng pointis thare swordis … Thay held ilkane; that takin [F. ce senefioit ] is Outher of dede or than mercy is takin of foly 1460 Hay Alex. 462. Speik honour of all men … heir of nane defame, Ill takin is to gif ane blind man blame a1500 Henr. Fab. 2837. The face may faill to be the hartis takin [ B. taikin] … Thow suld not iuge ane man efter his face 1531 Vaus (1531) 2. To . In ( into ) takin ( of , that ), as an indication or sign; in witness (of, etc.). 1375 Barb takin of traiste and hartlines in tyme cummyng scho has … committit to the said schir Alexanderis keping. MS I 303/8. The dow … fand land and in takin thairof retorned with ane branche of olive 1517 Acts XII 38/1. In takin of this oure consent and oblissing hereintill we … have [affi]xt to thir lord governour deliverit to thaim the sceptour … in signe & takin of thar restorance 1546 
  40. Britoner n. Reg. Privy C. I. 162. Gudis takin … fra certane Britoneris  
  41. Grat adj. takin grat diligence in the use … of the samin c1590 Fowler II. 121/12. The interprises of 
  42. Unguttit ppl. adj., takin 1712 Vernon Par. & Kirk Hawick (1900) 99. Thinking they [ sc. the herring] would 
  43. Stupified ppl. adj.. He hes told me of the resolutioun takin for hindering the Subscriptioun; and I find your Lordship's 
  44. Upganging vbl. n. having ony playdis about hir … bot that hir playdis be takin from hir … befoir hir vpganging to the 
  45. Dog Mele n. sufficiently quhat maner of mele wes wont to be takin for the said annuale 1500 Ib. II. 394.  
  46. Mortage n. deid wad is that quhair of the fruitis and rentis takin up in the mean time be the creditour, quytis 
  47. Out-takin p.p. Out-takin , Outakin , p.p ., prep . and conj . Also: out-taky(i)n ; outakine , outakyn(e , outaken , owtakyn . [ME. out-takyn (Rolle), takin , -taken , oute-taken ( c 1400), outaken ( a. And almen war scatterit be the cuntreis of Judee and Samarie, out takin the apostilis ( b 
  48. Correll n. at lewis — 1649 Elgin Rec. I. 185. For certaine stones away takin … out of the said William 
  49. Dismemberit ppl. adj. … suld be takin vp and preservit 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 8. The petitioner, who is 
  50. Infamer n.. Quhat ordour sall be takin with them that impugnes proclamation of bands, and cheiflie be infamie, … Let 
  51. Inȝon n.–6 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 482. To certane puir men for inyons was takin fra them for fear of the 
  52. Poyndlar n.. 14 April. The guidis takin be the said poyndlaris  
  53. Prenostik adj. iayis [ fol. 112 a. : The piettis and the iais … faucht in the air quhilk wes takin of followand batell]  
  54. Schimlay n. schemley of scley … to be takin downe 1615 Ib. 375. Ane schimlay heid  
  55. Onlowsit p.p.. Sheriff Ct. I. 186. The away takin of the saidis beir and aittis of the groundis … quhair thai war than 
  56. South-south-west adj. is takin for plat west wynd that is bot sowth sowthwest a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 141 
  57. Thesaurerschip n., quha wes mailacontent, that the office of thesaurerschip wes takin fra him 1673 Adv. Min. Bk 
  58. Scley n. be takin downe  
  59. Afputting n. Afputting , n. Also: aff pitting . [ Af adv .] A putting off; offputting, ground for; onpitting and aff pitting off it  
  60. Superexpens n. be storme 1527 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 260. Providand that the lordis sall find how he sall be payt of his superexpensis sa that he may pay all thingis takin be him for the furnissing maid be 
  61. Restorance n. askyng in haly kyrk 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 28. And for this restorance the saidis lordis the sceptour & batoun in parliament in signe & takin of thar restorance 1581 Reg. Privy C 
  62. Pyrate n.1 and sey revare, comptrollar 1526 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 243. Henry Bardinare indwellare in Lethe dilatit as ane see pyrate throw takin of certane schippis and gudis off frenndis Arundel MS Highland P. III. 121. The piratte ship takin by Neill M c cloyde of the Leuis 1614 Crim. Trials 
  63. Forsably adv.. forçablement .] Forcibly. — 1421 Douglas Chart. 57. We … has takin forsabily … the gudis that heir 
  64. Granatour n., stanis, tymmer and irn, takin away fra the brig wark  
  65. Rennart n. perell Ib. 21b. For the rennart is suttell in takin of prais  
  66. Taking vbl. n. the north inche of Sanct Jhonston, all for the takin of a man for thift that the said Willam tuke Prestwick B. Rec. 22. The wrangwis takin of a creill of Anne Kerdis 1482–3 Acta Conc. II cvi. Quhilkis gudis war takin and spuleȝeit … the lordis decretis … that the said persons sall … pay to the said. A. Baxter Bks. 137. For takin instrumentis and protestatione against the said Johne Bruce 5 pundis takyng in burgh 1482 Acta Aud. 106/1. That the saide Matho did na wrang in the takin of Auchlochir, to the takin Alex. Makfersan bailȝie to the bischop … sew the Larde of Echtis falde of Belmarion. I 128. The takin rasing and inbringing of thir dewiteis 1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. (SHS) 25. My lord folois in court the hostlaris for … the takin mair for the aill nor the heid browch 1557 Prot. Bk. Sir A. Gaw 42. [He shall marry the said Eufame] and sal put hir at the nyxt takin of.) 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XX (Jam.). For the wrangus takin of his swerdis, & striking tharof on an 
  67. 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 
  68. Presuming vbl. n..) 15071. The duke was hingit … for spilling of saikles mannis blude And persomying and takin of thare 
  69. Quharout rel. adv.. The thriddis teyndis and vtheris dewties … quharout the ministeris stipendis wer in vse to be takin  
  70. Tysday n. Conc. Publ. Aff. 592. Nicholace Ganysfurd, Inglisman, takin prisoner … at the Tuysdayis chaice at: Think how thai accusit with fals witnes 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 14. Tiisday 1520 1489 Treas. Acc. I 126. On Thyisda the xv da December, … takin be the king … of quhyt siluer xx ti 
  71. Takar n. sla him 1513 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 2. At the personis takaris and intromittaris with the Bisset II 222/17. The saidis takeris to schaw the cartar pairtie of theme quhais schip is takin ( b. That the said Alexander … sall … pay [etc.] … in assithment for all … the gudis spuilȝeit & takin fra [etc.] … except alanerly the money takin fra Lowry Ȝoung to be takin of the principale takare/7 (A). The reward takin oblissis the takere and acquytis the giffare of his bounte c 1554 
  72. Depredatioun n. .] Ravaging, plundering. — 1528 Douglas Corr. 127. The takin of the bark of Sandwyche, the spoilȝeing 
  73. For-run p.p. 1533 Boece ix . i. 286. Be houndis ane hert was chasit … , and eftir he was wery forrvn was takin 
  74. Scait ppl. adj.., s.v. Mispersoning ). Calland him skaytt karll 1610 Rec. Old Aberd. I 49. Ar thow takin af 
  75. Red-hand n., adj. Balfour Pract. 548. 1577–8 Reg. Privy C. II 666. The said Alexander Winsister wes not takin was apprehendit with red hand 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 84. Gif he is takin with reid or or werand the saidis culveringis, daggis [etc.] Ib. Personis takin reidhand in thift 2 … quha … is takin reid hand, that is, in hand havand, or on bak beirand 1578–9 Bk. Carlaverock I 242. 1579 Irvine Mun. I 69. Eftir the quhilk slauchter he wes takin reidhand 1582–3 1616 Haddington Corr. 132. Ane vther … takin reidhand with the thift 1618 Elgin Rec. I 
  76. Sesment n. reasone that my lord's wictuallhouse should be takin vp for the vse of the gvarnisone seing my lord's 
  77. Steling vbl. n. last takin 1522 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 153. [That the lords] to tak abstinence and stelling 
  78. Subcommissioner n. assistant or subordinate commissioner. — 1629 Acts V 199/2. We … approve the course and ordour takin 
  79. Concelar n. 1599 Montgomery Mem. 241. Vnder the pane of ten pundis, to be takin vp fra the conceillaris of the 
  80. Platter n. have takin nyne or ten men of Birsay quho was with Robert and was platters with him in this rebellioune  
  81. Takinar n. Takinar , Takynar , Takynnar(e , Taknair , n . [ Takin n. 8 a. Cf. 17th c. Eng 
  82. Tyring vbl. n.1. The feird way [ sc. manner of fighting] is takin of tiring [ Lindsay MS tyring and irking] and 
  83. Viciously adv. gudis libellit and knew the samyn to be viciouslie takin  
  84. Calculat p.p., v. rakynnis thair tymes be these and sic playis 1649 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 97. They had takin exact 
  85. Excambium n.. Privy S. I. 497/2. The soum of x lib. of the males and dewiteis of the said myln … to be takin up be 
  86. Fother n. Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 60. The wranguis … takin and intrometting of certan beir with the fothyr 
  87. Frigot n. … friggottis c1650 Spalding I. 239. Of the Spanish schippis there were takin 7 galliouns, with a 
  88. Uncoursable adj. be the said Arthur that the hous of Reras is takin fra him be vncoursable lettrez purchest be the 
  89. Cuissot n., … his cuissots aff did slyd  
  90. Afftaking vbl. n. Afftaking , vbl. n. [ Aff adv .] A taking off. — 1659 Irvine Mun. II. 84 (for 
  91. Kuyd n. Kuyd , var. of Cude n . 1 (a chrism-cloth). — 1516 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 71. Ane 
  92. Chastan n., adj.. 148. Our nephew hes takin my chastan naig from me  
  93. Gersing vbl. n. in gersing 1577 Douglas Corr. 227. Guidis takin be Scottismen in keping and gersing 
  94. Norways n. pl. iles war takin fra the Scottis be Danis and Norwayis  
  95. Pitifull adj. ane honest, pitiefull or favorabill cause, as gif he be takin prisoner … be piratis [etc.] 1590 
  96. Pundlaw n. this brucht trubill him in pundding of the guiddis takin wpone the cornis 1553 Instructionis 
  97. Resuscitat v. ile … in takin that I houp the same to be resuscitat agane & vnite with the saule 1609 Garden 
  98. Quernell n. Quernell , var. of Corneill n. (cornelian). — 1516 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 71. Ane 
  99. 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  
  100. Refus n.1 all sic gold salbe takin without refus. And quha sa dois in the contrare … the refusare sall tyne the. Publ. Aff. 187. That thai … tak the said money … without ony refus 1571 Bann. Memor. 158 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 101. For the refus that is maid amangis the kingis liegis in the taking of 
  101. 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 
  102. 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 
  103. Tribill adj.1 Acts II 172/1. Thar is grete extorsions raisit … be takin of duble & trible fraucht be the feriaris odious carcages … wer takin out of thair graves … dragged to Tyborne … and hangit up at the severall 
  104. 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 
  105. Enfonce v. piece was tane aff efter the first renconter that the mass had enfonced  
  106. Revalidacioun n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 155. As the bullis undir the leid and revalidacioun tharof beris  
  107. Hanlet n. * Hanlet , n . (?) — 1515 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 59. Tua greit doublis of wambrassis 
  108. Passionatlie adv. depairtis aff the sessioun  
  109. Almit ppl. adj. 1659 Dundee B. Laws 416. Ewrey almet skin so takin wp 1716 Lanark B. Rec. 294. For every 
  110. Amité n.. 163 (the leig of amitie). 1622-6 Bisset II. 387/28 (in takin of perpetuall amytie 
  111. Chalmerer n.. [The fuel] salbe takin frome thame and giwin into the said bairnes chalmerer into the college  
  112. Decon n. … compositionis takin be the deconis of the craftis … fra craftismen … in admytting thame 1593 Acts IV 
  113. Endevoir v. endevoured in former tymes but not takin full effect  
  114. Hand-havand ppl. adj. thief] is takin … with the fang, or in hand hauand thift or roborie 1631 Orkney Bp. Ct. MS. 79 
  115. Hairtlines n.. Hertlines .] Sincerity, heartiness. — 1439 Acts II. 54/2. In mare appert takin of traiste and 
  116. Indelatlie adv. expedicioun 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 569. The panis and unlawis salbe takin up indilaitlie 1579 
  117. Ladinar-mart n.. 511. Certane leadner mart kyne … violentlie takin away 1648 Galloway P. 11 April. The 
  118. Luf-drowry n. 1005. He gaif hir ane lufe drowrie, Ane ring set with ane riche rubie In takin that thair lufe [etc.]  
  119. Onlowping vbl. n.. [He] schot thrie pistoletis in takin of his onlovping 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 358. [To] the 
  120. Opime adj. quhilkis ar takin be ane duke fra ane vthir  
  121. Padill n. … quhairwith … partanis and paddillis with wther sort of schell fische was takin 1598 Stirling Ant 
  122. Unteindit p.p. lying unteynded — ( b ) 1527 Prestwick B. Rec. 52. For the wrangus takin in of peis ontendyt  
  123. Raft n.. Privy C. II 386. [He] hes takin doun certane houssis … and cariit away the tymber and raftis thairof 
  124. Regraid v.. — 1540 Lynd. Sat.  1765 (Ch.). He was regraidit of his croun And baneist aff his regioun  
  125. Diviot n. work, thatch & diviott 1653 Lanark B. Rec. 150. To … take any fewall, faill or diviot aff 
  126. Stand Afar n. aff  
  127. Under-chalmer n.. Aff. 85. The mastir of the kingis luge in the inner under chalmer [of David's Tower in Edinburgh 
  128. Tug n. this burgh sall in no tym heirefter tak tugs aff hyids 4 . attrib. Tug-fisching , fishing using belonging thereto — c1650 Spalding II 174. About this tyme, sum tug quhytinges takin — 1501 
  129. Revising vbl. n. women of reff [etc.] 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 1. Rewysyng 1513 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 3. 508. Ravisching and deforcing of women 1586 Digest Justiciary Proc. L 22. The takin awaye 
  130. Mantilling ppl. adj. mantling caike be taken aff and inlargit  
  131. Ellisquhar adv. 1622-6 Bisset II. 213/17. Quhalis and greit strowgeonis takin in the sea or ellisquhair within the 
  132. Pile n.5 as the takin of the bark of Sandwyche the spoilȝeing of the pyle [ pr. pyk] of Abirden besydis 
  133. Striping vbl. n. cornes is takin avay, be stryping of the crop of the stray and casting it amang the rest of the corne be 
  134. Sturgeon n. greit strowgeonis takin in the sea or ellis quhair within the realme 1664 Household Bks. Archb 
  135. Tuthe-acke n. III 65. Then suld it [ sc. the Sacrament] not be useit to pray that the tuthe-acke be takin away 
  136. Oising vbl. n. Oising , vbl. n. Using, occupying, possessing (an office). — 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff 
  137. Phische n.] ordanis ane commowne flesche stok and phische stok be maid aff the quhilkis no vncow flesche or phische to 
  138. Reintegre v. person) to a former state. — 1538 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 468. At ye reintegre him as he was of 
  139. Inlandish adj. B. Rec. 194. To exact as ane calsay pennie aff ilk strainger that brings in any inlandish walkit 
  140. Nosewise adj. your fathers avarice and falsety so far aff  
  141. Tumblet n. of plate worn by foot soldiers.) — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thre pair of tumbletis for 
  142. 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  
  143. Periculous adj., perilous. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 400. And the punct is rycht periculous to thaim for and thai 
  144. Queych n. pl. stricking her queyches aff her heid  
  145. Hansel n. . 4668. Thare sik hansell gaue he me That I am takin 1513 Doug. ix . x. 104. Sik boydword heir the twys takin Troianys Sendis for hansell to Rutylianys a1605 Montg. Flyt. 348. As 
  146. Knappisk-bonet n. his head, wherby he was kend … a far aff  
  147. Laying vbl. n.2 Laying , vbl. n . 2 [f. Lay v . 2 ] Alloying. — 1517–8 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 117 
  148. Ambassiat n. Ambassat .] 1 . An embassy. 1478 Acts II. 118/2. The expens of the said ambassiat to be takin of 
  149. Artatioun n. maisterfull … artatioun, consent, and pert takin of thir gudis vndir writtin 1528 Acts II. 327/1 
  150. Extraordinarlie adv. extraordinarlie takin panis on the bvrning of the gryt numer of witches brint this ȝeir 1613 Conv. Burghs 
  151. Gait-dichting n. extortiounis in the takin of the gait dychtingis, … quhar for thai decernis … to put ane ordour to all gait 
  152. How n.2 … spoulȝeatioun and away takin of the how of ane scheip … , the said how … being lyand [etc.] 15.. Clar 
  153. Interprysar n. sould be takin be the reportaris quha sould have bene the interprysaris of the fact 1599 
  154. Jugement Sait n. . 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 99. The nycht befoir wmquhile Jonet Wischert [a witch] … was takin furth of 
  155. Pelt n.1. I. 75. I thought you had takin the pelt at somewhat  
  156. Tonsour n. disting the clerkis fra the laif … is the tonsour and schawin in the heid … that is … a takin … and 
  157. Presoning vbl. n. Bisset II 239/25. (2) 1478 Acta Conc. I 3/1. In the takin and presoning of his liege William 
  158. Permit n. 1730).] Leave, permission. — 1517 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 89. That he may hayf a lettir of permit 
  159. Uncassit p.p.. — 1537–8 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 466. Off the production of the quhilkis [ sc. bulls] and deliverance 
  160. Reiss n. Dundee Shipping P. 75. Y … brocht hir aff grownd againe and fetcht ballast and bocht wettellis and 
  161. Playntuous adj. takin fra thame … sal haue … payment 1563 Reg. Privy C. I. 244. The lait attemptatis quhairof. That every poynt be undirstand quharin scho is planteous 1524 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 209. In sessioun of the kirk is playnteous of him for his evill lyfe ( g ) 1530 Acta Conc. Public Aff 
  162. Simpilnes n. is takin to … signifie sempilnes and loyaltie 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 48. Seing that the a further instance of b. (1) 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 45. As for my simplenes your simpilnes as I awcht to do 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 365. Insafer as his hienes gaif command and 
  163. Repulsioun n. driving back. — 1545 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 540. For repulsioun and resisting of our auld inymyis  
  164. Offgoing vbl. n. ( Of- ,) Offgoing , vbl. n. [In the mod. dial. as off- , aff-going , departure, removal 
  165. Subtracting vbl. n.. Publ. Aff. 588. [Through the prohibition] many of thame hes deit for hungir sensyne substrectand and 
  166. Depositioun n. … to send the deposiciouns of the witnes … takin in the said mater 1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 232 
  167. Din adj. baleefes … hes takin away ane din nage 1619 Black Bk. Taymouth 441. He brocht … thre kye, ane 
  168. Napillis n. Naples. — a . 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 437. That diligent inquisitioun be takin of ale infect 
  169. Out-tak v. Out-tak , v. Pres. p. outakand (also Out-takand ). P.p. out-takne (also Out-takin 
  170. Sere v. Warrender P. (SHS) I 267. Hir bowallis takin out [the Queen's body was] imbalmed seired and drest to 
  171. Victorial adj. forret the baner & victorial takin of his souuerane lord 1513 Doug. vii xi 38. Throu gresy 
  172. Wyndling vbl. n. Johnsone for the takin of ane hen in ane winling of stra furth of Robert Hoppringill 1645 
  173. Prisoning vbl. n. allegit takin and prisoning of John Johnsoun 1582 Glasgow B. Rec. I 97. Under the pane of 
  174. Quhite-fischar n. mercat the day they ar takin 1722 State Fraser of Fraserfield 325 (Jam.) (see Lax n. b 
  175. Rashnes n. ȝoung men 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 256. And alsua takin of thair factioun capitane George 
  176. Vice-wardan n. Conc. Publ. Aff. 322. The lard of Farnyhirst, ane of the vice wardanis of the middill marchis of 
  177. 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  
  178. Carectar n. takin that is callit carectar c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rev. xiii. 16. He sall mak all … to haue a 
  179. Choppin vbl. n.1 Stirling B. Rec. I. 48. Tueching the chopin kniff takin, [the assise] findis use and consuetude of crafts 
  180. Cowardy n. delt with cowardy, This day had na man takin ȝow 1513 Doug. ix . iv. 83. My fader … nevir 
  181. Cultellar n. 1505 Ib. III. 128. To the cultellar of Strivelin, for thre dagaris takin fra him to the King 
  182. Dictionar n. b. His buik of Couperris dictioner 1643 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 9. The paines takin be Mr 
  183. Ferly adj. x . iv. 354. Ane ferlie takin was sene abone the campe 15.. Clar. v . 2241. Him to 
  184. Keyheid n. Keyheid thairof 1607 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 57. [Adulterers, etc., to be] takin out and doukit at 
  185. Passionat adj.. Rec. II. 203. The witnessis … deponit that [they] did see Johne Wyllie … takin him by the breist in 
  186. Schaft v. tent till vther takin be Bot everie man to haue watt on his spere And schaip to schaft him that him 
  187. Counselour n. counsellouris wer aff the toune  
  188. Off-taking vbl. n. Of- , Off-taking(e , vbl. n. [Cf. Aff -.] Taking off. — 1493 Lindores Abbey 179 
  189. Witryff adj. Misc. Spald. C. I 122. Thow biddis … hald aff the crawis quhill ane rig be brockin, for the crawis ar 
  190. Barter v., barter, nor change ony merchandice of the prizes takin, untill [etc.] 1622-6 Bisset II. 227/8 
  191. Cabok n. ȝour sell 1493 Acta Aud. 176/2. A cabok of cheis takin for a halfpenny of custum 1506 
  192. Connex n. takin np ȝerlie of the landis of Mekwene and Quhitbank, with annexis, connexis [etc.] 1573 
  193. Dosinnit p.p.. Ane stark castell … be mony assaltis was crasyt and dosynnyt and fynalie takin be force 1560 
  194. Gairdhous n.. 59. Fyre and caudill to the three gaird housis c1650 Spalding II. 380. Sum cannonis takin 
  195. Hame-bringar n. takin … for the hame bringaris of fals cunȝe within this realme 1587 Ib. 451/2. That nane 
  196. Increment n. and confusioun hes now takin sic increment, that the auld Counsale … cheis men of thair factioun b 
  197. Mentenant n.. — 1504 Justiciary Rec. I. 342. We have … takin the … metropolitane kirk of Glasgw the dene … his 
  198. Notice n.2 . Notish 1685 Acts Sederunt ii . 165. Nottice (2) 1643 Fam. Rose 335. And hes takin 
  199. Refusin vbl. n. said Edward … sall gif knaulege of his plesur … in takin or refusin of the said mariage — b 
  200. 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 
  201. 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  
  202. Oxin-tilth n. oxin tilth 1542 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 519. [6] oxin telth [of kirkland worth £10 annually]  
  203. Ventilat p.p.- .] Of a matter: Examined, discussed openly, aired. — 1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 401. This mater 
  204. Pris n.3 pryces of the victualls … laitlie cum in be the pryses takin be the Cristopher 1548 Treas. Acc and pryise quhairin the saidis gudis wer takin … vnto the raid of Abirdene 1610 Ib. III 100 takin a shipe of his and made her pryce 2 . Men or goods captured in war from the enemy. Also fig. c1575 Balfour Pract. 635. Of all prizes that sall be takin in the sea … under colour … of weir or. Whill the pryss of hering war restoirit as his lauchfull pryze takin from the Danes (2) 1622-6 
  205. Assoverance n.. I. 215/10. Lord Dernlie was slane … vnder ane assouerance takin betwix tham Ib. 240/7. All 
  206. Bark n.2 takin of the bark of Sandwyche … , besydis utheris divers depredacionis 1535 Stewart 44060 
  207. Bryg-werk n. as lym, stanis, tymmer, and irn, takin away fra the brig wark 1561 Rentale Dunkeld. 342 
  208. Defesance n. lauchfull defesance being defalkit and takin of  
  209. Giltin adj. 1300), for earlier gilden , after gilt .] Gilded, gilt. 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 240. A takin 
  210. Granale n.. Six chalders to be takin of the granale of Driburgh 1562 Will A. Betoun 225. Twa meil 
  211. Hafing vbl. n. for … bying, haifing and keping of poysoune (3) 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 313. For takin 
  212. Licentiat ppl. adj., n. takin treuly as thai attest, Ay liscenciat and lovit with all ledis 1622-6 Bisset I. 156/34 
  213. Mediation n.. 134. The … occasioun of the contraversiis mycht be … takin away be freindlie mediatioun and laubouris 
  214. Sertify v.. P. X 268. No thing can be sertyfyett before we see howe matteris salbe takin  
  215. Ȝuik n. partis of his body wer takin with sic ane sair ȝuik as it micht esilie appeir that the same proceidit not 
  216. Scho-horn n. termis, for … I fear that if more be offered it will be takin. Be warie ye be no schunehorne [ ed 
  217. Langsadill n.2 Langsadill , n . 2 Also: -saidill . Cf. Ladesadill . — 1523 Acta Conc. Public Aff 
  218. Plenar n. thair complaintis 1530 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 334. Geif ony persons be plenteious of ony of 
  219. Substantiousnes n. weight. b . Wealth, riches. — a . 1540–1 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 547. [For 23 stones of] maid 
  220. Promeneding vbl. n. myddingis … be tane aff the haill gaitts and passagis of this burch and sands hevin and all other 
  221. Greving vbl. n. to leif aff suiche doing of vexing and greving of the realme of Scotland wranguslie  
  222. Subdelegat ppl. adj. subdeligatis in this mater 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 359. Befor maister Hew Spens, juge subdelegat  
  223. 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 
  224. Observant n. 1534 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 426. Ane profest freir of the freiris minouris of the observants  
  225. Tass n.2 a purse.] = Taslet n. 1. — 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 59. Thir ar the harnes gevin in be 
  226. Suasion n.. — 1524–5 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 212. To send wrytingis with gud swasiouns baith to the king of Fraunce 
  227. Wardanschip n.(e 2 b. b . Of the Cinque Ports. — a . 1515 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 53. Dand Ker of 
  228. Condemnatour adj., n.. Quhilk expensis salbe takin up at the decisioun of the decreittis condemnatoure or absolvitoure  
  229. Festinance n. Boece x . xii. 376. Takin was all the nobilite that euadit the slachter and put in festinance 
  230. Foremale n. ȝeris and for foremale takin be the said George 1535–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 74. That thair be 
  231. Misordour v.. Ydill beggaris quhilkis salhappin … to be takin wandering and misordering thame selffis … salbe 
  232. Orchat n. the brig orschat and takin away the frut ( b ) 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 210. The said Georde 
  233. Small-poks n. … quhairof sindry wer takin away by death 1666 Lamont Diary 116. All these 3 cheld. … had the 
  234. Stomak v. & spoylȝeing of thair guides hes greatlie stomachat and takin indignatioun at my proceeding a1597-1617 
  235. Theriac n. electuare followand may be takin 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 24. Ane half vnce of guid auld theriac 
  236. Transplant v. salbe takin to marcie and of the wyffis and chyldrene of those who are … killed … for except they be 
  237. Undiscrete adj. predecessour) a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 332. Of your awin undiscreit malice, ye have takin and 
  238. Siatik n. soe takin with the siaticke that I can not stand, sitte nor gang without great paine 1624 
  239. Liquid v. the pursuers are ordained to] liquid the punctis of said summons 1534 Acta Conc. Public Aff 
  240. Mesing vbl. n.. Publ. Aff. 446. The saidis lordis for mesing of sic suspicioun hes … creat James Jhonston … and Jhone 
  241. Orpheist p.p. rich material). — 1554 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 634. Twa capis of blak velvot orpheoust with clayth 
  242. Scrufe v.. Stewart 213 § 52. As mychtie montan that be bittir blast Hes all the erth aff skruifit, schawing syn The 
  243. Temporalité n. may … be takin fra the croce of temporalite … and be put in possessioun of eternall consolacioun 2 of the bischoprik of Abirdene 1523 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 173. Prelatis … requirit … to 
  244. Batoun n.. 419/1. My said lord governour deliuerit to thaim the sceptour & batoun in Parliament in signe & takin 
  245. Catechisme n. triall be takin … of sic as abstrackis thame selfis … from the catichisme 1631 Peebles Gl. 94 
  246. Duble adj.) a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 976. Thare-of dubyl cause may be 1485 Acts II. 172/1. Takin of duble 
  247. Forfaltry n. extreamitie 1656 Conv. Burghs III. 429. That foirfaulteries in Scotland may be takin into serious 
  248. Malcontent adj., n., quha wes mailacontent, that the office of thesaurerschip wes takin fra him 1639 Baillie I 
  249. Teneful adj. to ane tre, ane takin of tene. Trewlie that tenefull was trimland than  
  250. Thik-fald adv. . ?1438 Alex. ii 2590. Men hes me tald That thay haue vennisoun thik-fald Takin b . 1513 
  251. Witnesman n. takin the said day and place quhen and quhere the said serjand maid summonis to the said [etc.]  
  252. Tursar n. Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 176. Thar is divers personis daily tursis and sendis wapynnis, harnes … and 

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