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1. Ach interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1871-2001
   ACH , Augh , int . An exclamation of impatience, disappointment, contempt, remonstrance, etc.: 'Ach! It's your ain faut,' said Spud; 'D'ye ken a coo when you see it?' Abd.(D) 1871 W. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 47: But ach, I doot I'm no cut oot for sic mense (that's dowit leid for 'common sense') m.Sc. 1928 J. Corrie The Last Day, etc. 65: Ach, sit doon, Marie-Lou 4: LEOPOLD Ach, jist forget it! Ah'll make it masel. MARIE-LOUISE Ah kin make toast! Ah'm Scotland. Ach, it's always great to get home ... isn't it? Dear old Glesca toun and all that.' w.Dmf. 1908 J. L. Waugh Robbie Doo (1912) 58: 'Ach! here now, Doctor, that's hardly a fair question,' said my faither wi' a dry lauch. Phr.: ach aye , expression of weariness, resignation, etc. (Arg of Milngavie. Ach aye: the right royal rent-a-mob gallops to the rescue, sworn to defend their Di to the last hat pin. wm.Sc. 1998 Alan Warner The Sopranos (1999) 134: Ach aye, but it's no 
2. -och suffix[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   -OCH , suff . Also -ach , -(o)ich ; -o(u)gh , -agh , -igh . [-ɔx, -əx] I . Forming adjs.: 1 . In direct borrowings from Gael. representing the common Gael. adj. suff. -ach , as in Etnach prob. represents -(i)sh + -ach ; Glashtroch , glousteroich s.v. Glouster ; where the other , Galdroch , Greeshoch (Gael. -ach ); Pibroch (Gael. -eachd ); 2 . In Sc. words, on the analogy of . [Gael. -ach , n. and adj. suff., of quality, collectivity, etc.] 
3. Clampach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   CLAMPACH , adj . “Clumsy-footed” (Cai. 1 c .1920). [ Clamp , n . 3 , + Gael. suff. -ach .] 
4. Druntyach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   (see Drunt , n . 1 ) + suff. -ach .] 
5. Blearach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   ). [ Blear with Gael. suff. -ach .] 
6. Cheepach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   , to chirp, + Gael. dim. suff. -ach .] 
7. Auch interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894
   AUCH , int . = Ach , Augh . [ɑx] Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) vi 
8. Shushlach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   mistake for * scushlach , from scushle s.v. Scush + -ach , -Och .] 
9. Flamach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
   (27 July); Rs. 1951). [′fl(j)ɑməx] [Slang Eng. flam , to humbug + adj. suff. -ach .] 
10. Grumshach adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . One who grumbles (Mry. 1 1925). [ Grum , adj ., 1 . or grump + -ish + -ach .] 
11. Crutlachin ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    word as cruttle , to make a low, chattering sound (see Kruttle ), with dim. suff. -ach .] 
12. Grabbach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1922
    at her cwite-tails, bit jist skuffed them the wee'st imschie. [ Grab + dim. suff. -ach .] 
13. Minshach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . ); greedy for dainty food (Crm. 1919 T.S.D.C .). [Gael. miann(as)ach , desirous, covetous, phs. with 
14. Badder't interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1924
    . [′bɑdərt] Bnff.(D) 1924 “Knoweheid” in Swatches o' Hamespun 9: Ach, badder't, fat cud she mean 
15. Gramshoch adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    ) + -shach ( -ish + -ach ). But the word is rather suspect.] 
16. Croojach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1850-1929
    dae for the sojers?' 'Ach, no: he's too croojach.' [Ir. cruiteach , hunchbacked, Gael. cruit , a 
17. Beeach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1914-1933
    beeachies fine. [Prob. from Sc. and Eng. bee + Gael. suff. ach ; ie is a Sc. dim. suff.] 
18. Cockach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1891
    stuck on the back o' his head, and heich heelies on his beets. [Eng. cock + Gael. suff. -ach .] 
19. Glamshach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1817
    ., + -ish , + -ach .] 
20. Neonach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    1930 : What sort of a person is so-and-so? — Ach, he's juist a neonach. [Gael. neonach , strange 
21. Trap n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . 1973). [Ad. Gael. drab(ach) , slattern(ly), slovenl(y), itself from Eng. drab .] 
22. Brabblach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1935
    nicht, but, ach, we only got a lot o' brabalach. [ Cf . Gael. praar , little people, refuse of 
23. Boytach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . -ach . For the extension to 2 , cf . Eng. 'a plump little bundle,' said of a sturdy child.] 
24. Cashach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    drainers” (Mry. 1 1925). [′kɑʃəx, ′k(r)ɑʃ(k)rom] [ Cashach from cas , a foot, + suff. -ach . The 
25. Crumshy adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1921-1947
    crumshach aul' deevil. [From Crump , adj ., with double suff. -(i)sh + -y or -ach borrowed from 
26. Greenichtie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1]1940-1995
    . [ Green , adj. + -ich , variant of -ach (= -ish ), + -t , pa. p. + -ie . Cf. blueachtie s. v 
27. Moich adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1987-1990
    ?' he asked. 'Ach, she is a poor moich creature,' Mother answered. 
28. Codrach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1870
    ] and Lauch [lɑx], enough and Eneuch . The Gael. suff. -ach may, however, have had some influence.] 
29. Winach v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1777
    , Diana's wench had stown. [Appar. win , Wind , v . 1 , 3 ., + -ach , -Och , suff ., III .] 
30. Yod interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1832-1957
    eats maistly onything” Abd. 1957 Bon-Accord (5 Sept.) 8: Yod if I min' — ach ye ken yersel! 
31. Droshach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1850
    — bring wallink, Droshachs, to sooth my pain! [Gael. draos , trash, filth + suff. -ach .] 
32. Pipsyllis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1910
    say to the other “Fat's the maitter wi' Jamie?” “Ach it's the pipsylills”, meaning that they are 
33. Flairach n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . flairachan , -in (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 47). [Prob. from Flair , + -ach suff. See etym. note 
34. Leerrach n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
    speak nonsensically or unintelligibly ( Ib .). [Prob. mainly imit., with -ach , intensive suffix. Cf 
35. Bluachie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1921-1993
    + Gael. suff. -ach + dim. -ie , the t being excrescent.] 
36. Penurious adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1915-1940
    o' day. Abd. 15 1940 : Ach, ye're unco pernurious aboot hairs amo' yer kail. 
37. Plash n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1845
    ), plashack , -ach (Mry., Bnff. 1911; Rs. 1935 Fishery Board Gl.).Deriv.: plasher (Bnff., Abd. 1990s 
38. Amshach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1930
    aimsith with the -ach extension. This -ach is adjectival and aimsitheach would mean primarily 
39. Ramskeerie adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1991
    The New Makars 107: Say, 'Rise up my boy, rejoice In youthheid's ramskeerie way'; But ach there is 
40. Dunchach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1927
    , + -ach .] 
41. Nimsh n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1919-1928
    (Mry. 1 1925; Cai., Bnff., Abd. 1964), -ie , -ach (Bnff. 1945), -lach (Abd. 1945). A very small 
42. Oorack n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1897
    OORACK , n . Also -ik , -ach , ourach ; urek (Jak.). A small puny creature or child (Sh. 1908 
43. Numpty n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1989-2003
    Scottish kailyard numpties, ... wm.Sc. 1992 Sunday Post 4 Oct: Ach, ye're jist a numpty Sc 
44. Dainshach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1916-1935
    , dainsh , dainty, fastidious, squeamish ( E.D.D. ). The double suff. -(i)sh-ach is sense-weakening. O.Sc 
45. Tyach interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1892-1958
    . 1958 Huntly Express (7 March): Tchach, min, ye dinna believe that styte. [Imit. Cf . Ach .] 
46. Ramgunshoch adj., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1933
    C. MacKay Dict .); rumgunshoch , -ach (Sc. 1832 A. Henderson Proverbs 144). [rəm′gʌnʃʌx] I 
47. Bardach adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1867
    reddin' pleys, or knappin' o' a crown. [See Bard , n . 1 Gael. suff. ach .] 
48. Age n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1878-2003
    sister - they wir at school thegither. Edb. 2003 : Ach, she's no as young as she'd hae ye 
49. Gulsoch n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1754-1949
    (I.Sc.); galshoch , -ach , -ich , galsoch , and corrupt forms gruls(h)ach , -ich , -ick Jam., -ach ; Bnff. 4 1927), the consequent nausea (Kcd. 1955); a voracious appetite (Ags. 1825 Jam 
50. Cuddoch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1831-1837
    years old (Sc. 1887 Jam. 6 , cuttoch , -ach ; Wgt. 1794 in G. Fraser Lowland Lore (1880) 70 
51. Squalloch v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1944
    SQUALLOCH , v ., n . Also squal(l)ach . [skwaləx] I . v . To scream, cry out in a shrill 
52. Cailleach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1772-1999
    CAILLEACH , CAILLIACH , CAILLACH , Cal(l)ach , Caliagh , n . Also caillich , culloch (1989) 27: 'Ach, it's a cailleach I am indeed.' The old nurse smiled sourly and sniffed the air 
53. Dribble v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1773-1951
    . dribblick(ie) , -ach (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 42, -ick(ie) ; Bnff. 2 , Abd. 9 ( -ach ) 1940). Sc 
54. Skelloch n.2[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1735-1965
    SKELLOCH , n . 2 Also -ach , skelich , scallach , -ock , skilloch ; skillock , scilloc. ( skyolag ), ne.Sc. ( skelloch ), Ags. ( skellie ), Per. ( skell(d)ach ), Fif. ( skellock ), Slg., em.Sc.(b 
55. Loorach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1825-1990
    LOORACH , n . Also leurich , lur(r)ach ; † lural (Mry., Bnff. 1919 T.S.D.C .). A tattered 
56. Coronach n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1730-1990
    , from co , together, ran-ach , a cry (MacBain).] 
57. Hushoch n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1929
    their melders in sacks. [ Hush , n . 2 , v . 2 or Hushle + dims. -ock , -ach , -ich .] 
58. May v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1992
    Miller A Fine White Stoor 142: She was nice-looking, though. Maybe I'll see her again. Ach, but she 
59. Pellock n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1701-1968
    PELLOCK , n . Also pelloch , -uck , -uch , -ach , -a(c)k , -iak , -eck , -ick ; paillag ; paelag (Cai. 1903 E.D.D. ); ( pailuck Mry. 1980s); pallack , -ach , -ick , palach , -ek 
60. Currach n.2[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1738-1880
    CURRACH , CURRACK , Curroch , -ock , -ich , -ick , Corrack , -ock , -ach , n . 2 A 
61. -o suffix[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    augmentative force in Horso , Manno (see Trans. Soc. Antiq. Scot . (1792) 418); (2) of Gael. -ach in 
62. Gorroch v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1877-1900
    GORROCH , v ., n . Also gor(r)ach . [′gɔrəx] I . v . To mix, stir about any thing soft or 
63. Bang n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1881
    bide their pastor's bang. Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 149: Of tooth-ach fell, wi' gnawing 
64. Bucker v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1866-1955
    ' an' beckin' ilka oor o' the day. Abd.(D) 1916 G. Abel Wylins fae my Wallet 60: Ach! the 
65. Coorse adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1771-2000
    . 2000 Herald 20 Jun 36: Ach, ye'll eat a peck o' dirt before ye die, said the farmer's wife to Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 47: But ach, I doot I'm no cut oot for sic mense (that's dowit leid 
66. Chick n.1, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1791-1940
    . 2 1940). Bch. 1940 (per Abd. 9 ): Ach, Sauners min, it's nae eese chickin' to that ted o' a 
67. Etnach adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1932
    ETNACH , adj ., n . Also † etnagh , aitn(y)ach . See Aiten , n . 2 , Eaten . [′etnəx, ′ɛtnəx 
68. -le suffix[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    sm.Sc., has often the further suff. -ich , -ach , -Ock added, as drabblich , fushloch , gabblich 
69. Warroch n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1839-1914
    ., warroch , -ach ); a knot in wood (Peb. 1825 Jam., whirrock ). Deriv. warrachie , rough and knotty, of 
70. Whatever conj., adv., pron.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1864-2000
    , whatever o't. Highl. 1932 F. MacColla Albannach vii . iv.: Ach , they had been in the habit 
71. Clatty adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1843-1994
    the giro 39: Ach, he said, I cant be bothered washing. I'll wait till we get to the canteen. Clatty 
72. Flail n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1823-1952
    sometimes in a bad; as, 'He's nae an ill flail o' a cheel aifter a'.' Bnff. 1952 : 'Ach, ye muckle 
73. Furl v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1783-1996
    , . . . And furls about the feezings o't. Abd. 1909 Banffshire Jnl. (9 Feb.) 6: Ach, ye muckle 
74. Yield v., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1718-1988
    Richt Noise 40: 'Ach, min, I'm yowden,' he said, knappin his bauld heid. 'Ye wadna think I'd hair wis 
75. Bystart n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1779-2000
    noun appear like a verb: 'Ach, chuck the bastartin thing in the bin!' Gsw. 1989 : See you, ya 
76. Greeshoch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1802-1998
    - , with variant terminations -ach , -ock , -(a)ugh , -o(u)gh , -ig(h) , -agh , -ick , -ack , -a(w 
77. Hallock n., adj., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1932
    HALLOCK , n ., adj ., v . Also halick , -ich , -oc(k) , -ok , -yach , hallich , -ach 
78. Leash n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1748-1950
    , a long distance, a large amount, a great deal (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 104, leesh(ach) ), a, to relate volubly (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 104, leesh(ach) ). Cf. n ., 2 . Bnff. 1866 
79. Pron v., n.1[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1749-1956
    , -ach , prontag , a crumb, morsel, fragment, sphnter (Kcd. 1825 Jam., pronack ; Cai. 1903 E.D.D 
80. Quey n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1992
    , -ach , -ock , quoick ; whaig , whack , whaik , wheyg , hweg (Sh.); double dim. qua(i)kie . [m 
81. Sherrack n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1932-1992
    - ' 'Ach, shut yer Holy Willie gob before I get ma fella tae kick yer teeth in. And if ya want a damned 
82. Skelloch v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1824-1996
    SKELLOCH , v ., n . 1 Also -ach , skailach , skilloch ; skyallach (Abd.). [′skɛləx; Abd 
83. Smush v., n.1, adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826-1929
    , smusch(ach , -le ), Abd. 1929, smushloch ). III . adj . Broken, fragmentary (Per., Ayr. 1880 Jam 
84. Clorach v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1936
    . -ach . The b of clabar would almost certainly fall intervocallically (phs. through a v stage). If 
85. Hyter v., n., adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1832-1998
    ): He . . . ran in a clumsy hoiterin' fashion. Bnff. 1918 J. Mitchell Bydand 20: Ach, dagit 
86. Palaver n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1839-1947
    ' ma vest, an' inside ma collar's the only place for the thing [a table napkin]. Ach, it's nothin' but 
87. Taupie n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1706-1967
    ii . i.: Ach, ye silly tawpie. It's only a cat. Bnff. 1939 J. M. Caie Hills and Sea 15 
88. Smuirich v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1864-1994
    SMUIRICH , v ., n . Also smurach , -och , smoorach , smoorich , -ik , smourock , -ach 
89. Lazy adj., n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1949
    Haaick 7: Ach, na! A'm no verrih on wui'd — A've taen the laizy the day! 
90. Sheemach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-2004
    alternative suff. -ach , -ich (< -Och ) substituted.] 
91. Hauch v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1786-1992
    spittal. Arg. 1 1939 : 'Hoo ar ye the day, Erchie?' 'Ach, I'm no' that bad, but I hae an aafu 
92. Jirg v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1933
    wonder that your hearts should ach. Fif. 1882 S. Tytler Sc. Marriages III. ix.: She did not 
93. Ablow prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1885-2000
    : 'Ach dinnae let them get ye bothered, lassie. Here, Betsy, put this ablow your pillow the night 
94. Sklyte n., v., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1804-1995
    rougher sound than sklyte ' with sklyt(er)ach as intensives (Gregor), poss. in II . 3 . with some 
95. A pron.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1830-1998
    : LEOPOLD Ach, jist forget it! Ah'll make it masel. MARIE-LOUISE Ah kin make toast! Ah'm no a cripple 
96. Stone n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1703-1961
    apart , exclaiming, 'To the stones be it told!' Derivs. and comb.: (1) stonack , -ach , a large 
97. Gluff n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1776-1995
    Swatches o' Hamespun 9: 'No, good-night,' said she . . . — that made ye gluff, my lad. Ach, badder't 
98. Gree v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1711-1954
    . c .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 9: Ach man! I wad a tane thee or ony body to have them 
99. Kich n.1, v., interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1929-2002
    policies.' Ach, ye never heard such keech. And what is Brown doing writing this sententious mince? Gsw 
100. Stroup n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-1993
     STROUP , n . Also stroupe , stroop , strup ; stroap (Uls.). Dim. stroupie , -ach , -an 
101. Seeck adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1793-2000
     means merely that he is a tiresome creature. Fif. 1969 : Ach, ye're fair seekriff. I simply 
102. Chow v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1793-2000
     The New Makars 35: 'Ach, Jean, ye neednae bother, hen, for this I'll tell ye: ye'll can ken he 
103. Golach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1760-2004
     GOLACH , n . Also gol(l)och , -ach , -ich (ne.Sc.), -a(c)k , -ock , † -ogh ; gallack (Uls 
104. Hantle n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-1996
     Hendry Chapman 23-4 (1985) 45: Ach weel, I've a hantle pitten by, Eneuch for John or his lad, and 
105. Pose v.1, n.1[1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2005
     !' 'Ach, pose it and get it on the wey back'. Dundee 2000 Courier 11 Apr : A reader writes 
106. Haiver v., n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
     havers daft, Ach, I'd liefer blaw ma breath upon the breeze! wm.Sc. 1985 Liz Lochhead Tartuffe the Forest 48: 'Ach, you men! You make me sick so you do, you muckle bairns! For all the use of you 
107. Chuck n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1822-2004
     hotel. wm.Sc. 1988 Christine Marion Fraser Storm over Rhanna (1990) 234: 'Ach, it was what 
108. Doot v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1787-2000
     . 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 47: But ach, I doot I'm no cut oot for sic mense (that's 
109. Winter n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2004
     the good o' complainin'? wm.Sc. 1947 H. W. Pryde 1st Bk. McFlannels 78: Ach, cheer up. Ye yet.' Edb. 2004 : Ach well, ye just hae tae get oan wi it - nane o us has died a winter yet 
110. Prap n., v.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1733-1965
     some props.' 'Ach, d'ye see that craw up the rig there! Weel ca' straucht till't.' But the crow shifted 
111. Minch n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2005
     .' Anything else. 'Ach!' said my father. 'Your heid's full o mince.' 2 . A crumb, a very small fragment objectives for the 1990s, a modern big-membership party with mainstream policies.' Ach, ye never heard such 
112. Dock n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-1999
     two holdin' hands outside. Is it in love you are?' 'Yes Shelagh,' said Shona simply. 'Ach well, keep a 
113. Och interj., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2003
     . Cf . Ach , Ouch . Phr. och aye , yes, of course. Ayr. 1786 Burns To a young Friend vi 
114. Sic adj., pron., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1997
     47: But ach, I doot I'm no cut oot for sic mense (that's dowit leid for 'common sense'); the auld 
115. Halie adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     'Haly-wark folk.' 15 . e.Lth. 1983 Mollie Hunter The Dragonfly Years (1989) 58: 'Ach 
116. Laith adj., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-2000
     ach there is anither lay He sings, a laithlie mass - That youth an aa the floures o May Are nocht but 
117. Plank n., v., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1752-1998
     Gilchrist. 'We'll plank them.' wm.Sc. 1984 Agnes Owens Gentlemen of the West 94: 'Ach, I'm away 
118. Body n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1716-2004
     : 'Ach thae films is fur weans. Ah go mair fur Brigitte Bardot.' Woody sniggered. 'Whit a boady.' 1 
119. Grannie n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1880-2001
     un'erstaun' yer flytin''. Gsw. 1964 George Friel The Boy who Wanted Peace (1985) 90: 'Ach yer 
120. Hornie adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1786-1999
     ) horny-gol(l)ach , an earwig, see Golach ; (4) hornie holes , n.pl., a game played by four persons, two 
121. Fell adj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2000
     danger press your life. Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 149: Of tooth-ach fell, wi' gnawing pang 
122. Knap n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
     the fore-quarter. (i) Gsw. 1951 H. W. Pryde M. McFlannel's Romance 124: Ach, it'll be 
123. Thocht n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
     Vettese The Richt Noise 40: This is aa I hae (he uphint the dram) an' weary thochts. Ach, I'm ready 
124. Tongue n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1727-1991
     'Ach Faither, you're hopeless!' [O.Sc. toungtaked , 1638.] 
125. Awa adv., interj.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2003
     that 'Ach weel we'll just away an' hae a dram' did seem to transcend most of the geographical 
126. Bit n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
     Stoor 142: Ach, but she mayna stop here long. Another one o them shither that think living in the 
127. Fou adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-1995
     Tracks 69: Ach, wheesht, said Tassie wi a grin; juist bide yir time, ye'll shuin see hou a sair heid's 
128. Glesca prop. n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
     Glasgow 137: ' ... So it's back to Bonnie Scotland. Ach, it's always great to get home ... isn't it 
129. Close n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
     bother just because of you.' 'Ach away, Alec, ye sound just like the night we wur aw up the close wi wee 
130. Knap v., n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1998
     with the black peat soil. Ags. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 40: 'Ach, min, I'm 
131. Whisht interj., v., n., adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2004
     .' m.Sc. 1988 William Neill Making Tracks 69: Ach, wheesht, said Tassie wi a grin; juist bide yir 
132. Keep v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1773-2002
     Sunday Post (23 Feb.): Ach! he's just jealous because I aye beat him at keepie-up! Edb. 1989 
133. Sour adj., v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2003
     Scotland on Sunday 17 Dec 21: Ach, suit yersels. Here Davie, look it's that soor-faced Wendyrella and 
134. Mense n.1, v., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1991
     your season, Ags. 1988 Raymond Vettese The Richt Noise 47: But ach, I doot I'm no cut oot 
135. Smuir v., n., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
     , rain or mist (Lth., Cld. 1880 Jam.; Ork., Cai., Ags., Per. 1970). Dims. smoorie , -ach . Adj. smoor 
136. Want v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
     credit is only the possession of a lack: 'Ach, Hughie! Indeed it's a want that he has!' ne.Sc 
137. Bonnet n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
     . In derisory phr. yer bunnet = nonsense! Lnk. 1929 G. Blake Path of Glory v.: 'Ach, yer 
138. Weel adv., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2003
     . 1931 E. Albert Herrin' Jennie 34, 50: “Better see the boss, well”, said the man. . . . “Ach 
139. Hen n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     : 'Ach, Jean, ye neednae bother, hen, for this I'll tell ye: ye'll can ken he neever will chowe cheese 
140. Puddock n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1998
     'puddock hair.' Arg. 1930 : Ach, the puddock-hair's no aff him yet. (12) Bwk. 1880 T 
141. Scunner v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2003
     verbal gibberish pretending to be demolishing - ach, why go on? Scunnersome, that was the very word for 
142. Dae v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
     . 1947 Margaret Hamilton in Moira Burgess and Hamish Whyte Streets of Stone (1985) 51: 'Ach, ye're 
143. Wee n.1, adj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
     bonnie? m.Sc. 1988 William Neill Making Tracks 69: Ach, wheesht, said Tassie wi a grin 
144. Gate n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1995
     (1984) 84: 'Ach, people just gang their ain gait.' m.Sc. 1986 Robert Calder in Joy Hendry 
145. Ken v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
     back, dismissive of any pretension, a wee crabbit Scottish gremlin that narked in his head. Ach away 
146. Sea n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
     . m.Sc. 1939 James Barke The Land of the Leal (1987) 360: 'Ach you, you Hielan' stoat!' replied 
147. Yird n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2000
     Noise 40: This is aa I hae (he uphint the dram) an' weary thochts. Ach, I'm ready for yirdin. Sc 
148. Come v., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     .: 'Ach dinna be daft, Meg,' Mary said sharply. 'Come on a walk.' Gsw. 1985 Michael Munro The 
149. Muckle adj., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
     Song of the Forest 48: 'Ach, you men! You make me sick so you do, you muckle bairns! For all the use 
150. Pit v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2003
     Joy Hendry Chapman 23-4 (1985) 45: Ach weel, I've a hantle pitten by, Eneuch for John or his lad 
151. Auld adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
     . 131: Dear hallow'd Auld Langsyne. Arg. 1 1929 : Ach, aye, Jimmy, ah'll dae that for ye for 
152. Heid n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
     .' Gsw. 1988 George MacDonald Fraser The Sheikh and the Dustbin (1989) 132: '...'Ach, away an 

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1. Ach interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1539-1628
   Ach , int. [Natural exclamation; still common.] Tuts! Oh! — a1540 Freiris Berw. 237. ‘Ach, quha be this that knawis sa weill my name?’ 1628 Bk. Pasquils 64. And what, ach, is 
2. Tuthe-acke n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1550-1693
   Tuthe-acke , Tuithe aik , n . Also: twithȝaik , tooth aike , -ach , tootatch . [ME and e.m.E. tothach(e (1377), tooth ache (Caxton), tooth ach (Shakespeare).] Toothache. 1550 Knox III 65 
3. Auch interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1622-1626
   Auch , int . [Var. of Ach .] Ah! — 1622-6 Bisset II. 181/2. The voce of the puir commoun 
4. Knip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1631
   mod. Scand. languages, mod. Caithness dial. knip (Orkn. and Shetl. knippek , -ach ) a small bundle 
5. Levage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1568-1575
   )ach(e , lovage , OF. levesche , luvesche (mod. F. liveche ).] The herb lovage. Also attrib. with 
6. Panach n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1581-1681
   Pan(n)ach(e , Pana(s)che , -ash , n. Also: -age ; pennashe . [e.m.E. pinnach (1553 
7. Ramage adj.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1578-1609
   Ramage , adj. 2 Also: -ach ; rammage . [F. ramage , in this sense (1611 in Cotgrave).] Of 
8. Pevych adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
   Pevych , -ech , -ach , a . Also: pew- and -yche , -ische ; -is . [e.m.E. and ME 
9. Cuddeich n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1505-1625
   Cuddeich , Cuddich(e , n . Also: coddech , cuddech(t , -ach , cuideich ; cuddyche , -icht 
10. Stallag n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1697
    Stallag(e , n . Also: -ach , -adge , stala(d)ge , -eg , stel(l)a(d)ge , -idge , (stallachan 
11. Wyndy adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1691
    bred of ach and sorness about the short ribs 
12. Aw v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1693
    as thai awych to be). 1447 Reg. Great S. 106/1 (sekande thaim as sic thingis ach to be soch 
13. Scath v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1698
    ach ȝere skading him vii d. 1530 Ib. fol. 233b, etc. For the vrangus occuping of ane 
14. Sek v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
    saide landis … sekande thaim as sic thingis ach to be soch ( c ) c1420 Wynt. iv 831. Quhen 

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