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  1. Proop n., v. † PROOP , n ., v . I . n . A breaking of wind (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 387). II . v . To break wind (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 189). [Variant of colloq. Eng 
  2. Hooloch n., an avalanche (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 275), the roaring of a waterfall (Per. 1957). Cf. hurloch s.v. Hurl , n . 1 Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 192: What 
  3. Scuit n., scoop-shaped and made from a piece of hollowed wood (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 94). Hence), scootikin , the liquor it contains, a drink, dram (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov . Encycl . 422). [skøt] Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 94: Na bragwort ere was brewn by he For scuitifu's to 
  4. Ree n.5, v.4 REE , n . 5 , v . 4 I . n . A wreath of snow (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 406). II . v . tr . To cover or surround with a snow-wreath. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl 
  5. Vowl v.. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 458). Sc. v . usage in pass. to be vowled , to lose all the tricks. In Eng. rare and intr. only. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 459: O! there's the Ace 
  6. Yomf n., v.. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 229: He weel deserves i' the arse a yomf, Or some as ill-far'd shog. II . v . To strike, push forcibly. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 447 
  7. Flaiper v., n.. flaipering (Kcb. 4 c .1900). Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 27: Hizzies gaen spangin and unsuited to his or her station in life (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 205; Kcb. 4 c .1900 
  8. Sump n., v.. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 468). s.Sc. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (Nov.) 146: A thick and Gallov. Encycl. 442: On this bluid sumped field — Waterloo.  
  9. Moylie n. hornless cow or bullock or one that has been polled (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 351; Wgt. 1963 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 351: An auld moylie, a tame person, even to silliness. [Ir. dial. moiley 
  10. Fladge n. ‡ FLADGE , n . Also flauge . 1 . Anything broad (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 204-bottomed person” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 204), a lazy, ungainly person (Dmf. 1925 Trans 
  11. Kivin n. Gallov. Encycl. 421: To scail the kivvan , to separate the party. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B Gallov. Encycl . 306; Ayr. 1880 Jam.). [O.Sc. coven , -an , a company, band. See Covine , and note.]  
  12. Whitter n.1 growth” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . (1876) 473), a trifle (Edb. 1974). [′ʍɪtər] Ayr wat they grew flesh an blood, An' that nae whitter. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl 
  13. Dadgil v., n. the shape of the wearer” ( Ib .); to stroll. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 68: And MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 160). [ Dadge , v ., + -le , frequentative suff. The n . may be either a . (1) A person wearing ill-fitting clothes and with a foolish gait (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 160, dandgell ). Kcb. 4 1900 : One wearing a coat far too large for him, the cast-off of 
  14. Charnle-pins n. comb., pl. MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 132). Used fig . in quot. N.E.D. gives † charnel , a hinge, last example 1741. Cf . Sharl-pin . Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 132: A man is said to miss his 
  15. Farkel n. † FARKEL , n . = Farkage (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 202).  
  16. Oozlie adj. in Nhb. dial. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 367: A person is said to be oozlie) Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 79: Wi' dancing and drinking, the night slided by 
  17. Cheepock n. † CHEEPOCK , n . “The female Nymphae” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 133).  
  18. Backrans adv. † BACKRANS , adv . “Backwards” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 37). [Prob. for 
  19. Champis interj. † CHAMPIS , int . “An exclamation of seeming surprise” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl 
  20. Yirms n. pl. ¶ YIRMS , n.pl . “Small-sized fruit” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl . 501). [Orig 

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