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1. Ablach n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1725-1996
   wi' me,' said Sandy, 'but I seen pat a stop till't.' Abd.(D) 1788 J. Skinner Christmas 
2. Adist prep.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1912
   time — e.g . 'a this side Christmas' (Lei.), 'a-this-side Lunnon' (nw.Der.); see E.D.D. under Side 
3. Afore adv., prep., conj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2000
   . Abd.(D) a .1809 J. Skinner Amusements, etc., Christmas Ba'ing xxviii.: Afore he could step 
4. Alang prep., adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1728-2004
   Christmas Ba'ing, Amusements, etc. (1809) vi.: A meikle man . . . Rax'd me alang the chafts a wham 
5. Ale-rant n.[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]1897
   got up about Christmas or the New Year for the benefit of some old man or old couple in necessitous 
6. Anchor-stock n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1929
   approach of Christmas in Edinburgh was the annual appearance of large tables of anchor-stocks at the head 
7. Aprin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1831-1922
   blacksmith would on almost no consideration work on Christmas — in common language, 'file his ahpron 
8. Ashet n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1725-2004
   Scotland on Sunday (29 Dec) 17: In that brief hiatus between devouring the Christmas turkey and 
9. Aside prep., adv.[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]1788-1998
   me! 2 . adv . Close by = beside. Gen.Sc. Abd.(D) 1788 J. Skinner Christmas Bawing in 
10. Athort adv., prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1778-1988
    , Sh. 4 1932 : Da plank wis lyan atwart da geo. Abd.(D) [1788] J. Skinner Christmas 
11. 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
    , When hope wi' their hero had fled far awa. ( b ) Aul-Eel Even , Christmas Eve, Old Style. Bnff.(D there or Aul-Eel Even. ( c ) Auld Yule , in ne.Sc. Aul' Eel , Christmas Day, Old Style (Jan. 6. Spence in Trans. Bch. Field Club V. 230: Christmas was in Moray . . . the great feast, and it tailed 
12. Awfu' adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1788-1996
    expense o' byeuks. Abd.(D) [1788] J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing xviii, Amusements, etc. (1809 
13. Ba' n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1788-2004
    , on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, hundreds of men take to the streets of Kirkwall to engage in the Christmas Ba'ing, Amusements, etc. (1809) xxxii.: Fy, Sirs, co' he, the ba' spel's [game's] won, And we] J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing, Amusements, etc.  (1809) xxxiv.: Of a' the bawmen there was nane 
14. Bag n., v.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1721-2004
    Competitions of 1994 and 1995 63: Its Christmas time an A'm a dug Nae fir a while, bit fir life. Fa wid've 
15. Bane n.2[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]1877
    Christmas gambols. Arch . Sc. 1877 Jam. 4 : Bane , King of Bane . . . . This designation is 
16. Bannock 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]<1700-1995
    : Goodwill and Knaveship to the Miller, and a yearly Present betwixt Christmas and New-year Day, commonly 
17. Bar v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1895-2000
    oot , an annual custom of children to bar out the master from school or house before Christmas for the 
18. Barken v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1924
    .(D) [1788] J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing in Amusements, etc. (1809) xxix.: Just whare their 
19. Barm n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1806
    Victorious Nelson, etc. 14: On Christmas cold we keenly sprung at barm, And wanting fire contriv'd to keep 
20. Beainer-sunday n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
    BEAINER-SUNDAY , Bena-sunday , n . “Sunday before Christmas, on which day it was usual to hang up 
21. Beltane 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]1709-2000
    Yule'll no be bright at Beltane. He that is a fool at Christmas will not be wise in May. Sc. 23 Jan 
22. Bend adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788
    is omitted in the Christmas Ba'ing in Skinner Amusements , etc . 1809.] [Cf. bent on 
23. Benni Sunday 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]
    BENNI SUNDAY , n . “The Sunday before Christmas” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl .). [O.N. bœ̄n , a prayer 
24. Bensome adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788
    . Sc. (D) [1788] J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing in Amusements, etc. (1809) 52: Some red their 
25. Bettle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1805
    BETTLE , n . A stroke, a blow. Abd.(D) 1805 J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing (Jam.): A chiel day. [The stanza from which these lines are taken does not occur in the Christmas Ba'ing in the 
26. Bicker v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1704-1934
    -ba's as they whiles do. Abd.(D) [1788] J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing in Amusements, etc 
27. Bid v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1834-1934
    Christenmas, an' she's no to bid oor neebor nor me till't. (2) To desire. Ayr. publ. 1834 Burns Ep 
28. Boldrite 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
    the baldrites.' When about the Christmas time a man got badly on the spree, next morning when he was 
29. Bonny Sunday n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1774-1935
    Christmas. Sh. 1774 G. Low Tour thro' Ork. and Schet. (1879) 82: Their Festivals are Christmas 
30. Boo n.1[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1732-1929
    Christmas, being a sort of holiday [ Helly , q.v .] on the observance of which the future safety of the 
31. Bore n.1, v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1992
    ) to be at the Eel bore , to have eaten to repletion, as at a Christmas feast (Abd. 1975). See Eel 
32. Box-day n.[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]1890
    autumn vacations, and one day in the Christmas recess, on one or other of which days papers ordered by 
33. Brawly adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1767-1928
    Peat Futherer in Northern Scot (Christmas Number): An' blithe would she nicker gweed e'en to her 
34. Brock n.2, v.1[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    .: the brucks o Yule , the last days of the Christmas festive season before Twelfth Night or Uphellya . Sh. 1939 Shetland Times (4 Feb.): During the eighties the organised squad guizing on Christmas 
35. Brose 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]1721-1993
    Syne 118: About Christmas week a raffle was held . . . for . . . such articles . . . as brose caups 
36. Bubbly-jock 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]1779-2002
    Express (17 Dec) 2: The biggest Christmas bird in Scotland is set to be sold off in an exciting Christmas auction. Weighing in at a colossal 67 pounds, the Inverurie-bred turkey is set to feed more than 
37. Bummock n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1760-1821
    the best bummock that ever was brewed. 2 . “An entertainment anciently given at Christmas by tenant feasted his laird at least once a year, in the Christmas holidays; these feasts are called entertainments, called bummacks, strengthened . . . the bonds of mutual confidence. . . . The Christmas bummacks 
38. Butter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1788-1966
    , Lecture iv.: It used to be customary . . . on both Christmas and on New Year's Day . . . when the 
39. By-gaun n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1782-2004
    Onion Johnny who dies in Turriff before Christmas after selling ingans in the North-east for 40 years 
40. Cat n.2, v.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1721-1987
    ) Dundee 1987 Norman Lynn Row Laddie Sixty Years On 59-60: The delighted recipient of a Christmas 
41. Cheeny n.[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]1894-1999
    -of-the-day meal - dinner. Sc. 1994 Herald 10 Nov 13: ... I can recall the Christmas 
42. Chrissenmas n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1715-1996
    CHRISSENMAS , CHRISTENMASS , CHRISTENMAS , n . Old forms of Christmas , now obs. in St.Eng. but still found in Eng. dial. Known to Bnff. 2 , Abd. 2 , Abd. 9 , Ags. 17 1940 in form Chrissenmas . Jam christenmas box half a croun each. Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 72: Syn Christenmas was past a a wey a doin' it is nooadays wi' Chrissenmas! m.Lth. 1996 : What did you get for yer Christenmas. [Prob. an assimilation of early Eng. Cristes mæsse , to cristen , early form of christen 
43. Christmas n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1796-1957
    CHRISTMAS , n . A Christmas present, Christmas box. Cf . the use of New Year in Sc. for a sendin's some Christmas. Gsw. 1933 F. Niven Mrs Barry 90: The milkman gave him a small pot of cream along with the day's milk, saying, 'There's her Christmas tae her.' Combs.: (1) Christmas breid , (2) Christmas dues , see quots. and  Bannock , n ., 2 .  (1) Abd.  (Boddam) 1957 :  Christmas breid was ordinary oatcakes with a special dressing on the top. The dressing consisted of dry tenant, which they call Christmas dues or Bonnag. 
44. Claik v.2, n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1851
    Christmas nicht, frae the Shiprow to Shore, He claikit wi' sowens ilka shutter and door. Hence claikie 
45. Clyack n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1780-1952
    clyack usually, after the loading-in, was hung over the byre door and given to the cattle on Christmas 
46. Compliment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1881-1900
    . Sc. 1881 A. Mackie Scotticisms 31: She sent me a magnificent compliment last Christmas 
47. Crochle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1813-1995
    interested bystander might have noticed they [pensioners at a Christmas lunch] became suddenly fleeter of 
48. Curran n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1942
    following combs. are peculiar to Sc.: (1) curran-bun , a kind of cake used at Christmas and New Year (Sc 
49. Daft 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]1724-2000
    of festivity at Christmas and the New Year (Sc. 1818 Sawers Dict. Sc. Lang .; Edb. 1772 R. Fergusson 
50. Distribut v., p.p.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1712-1940
    distribut amo' the deservin' poor afore Christmas. [Found in O.Sc. from a .1400; Lat. distributus .] 
51. Doonie 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]1909-1998
    Roxburgh. Ork. 1932 The Times (29 Dec.) 7/4: The games usually take place on Christmas Day 
52. Dow v.2, n.2[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1948
    Brehd' was baked on the day before Christmas in the 'dow' of the day, i.e . between mid-day and 6 
53. Draik v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1775-1937
    female would leave her work in the draik on Christmas Eve. Mry. 1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads 
54. Duntle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1945
    played with a tee-totum (Ags. 2 1941). Ags. 1824 J. Bowick Characters 108: An' Christmas 
55. Eel n.3[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1750-1965
    EEL , E(e)il , n . 3 n.Sc. forms of Yule , the Christmas festival (Abd. a .1880 W. Robbie Beltane to Eel. Phr. and combs.: 1 . Aul Eel , Christmas Day, Old Style (6 Jan.), see also Auld , 5 ; 2 . Eel e(v)en , Christmas Eve, Old Style; 3 . eel mairt , the ox killed during the Christmas festivities, see also Mairt ; 4 . Eelshard , a person who has received no Christmas gifts (Abd. 1880, Abd. 4 1932); see Yeel's Jaud , s.v. Yule ; 5 . eel-shot , see quot., where Christmas and New Year have become confused; 6 . hale Eel , the Christmas season, which formerly extended from 25th December 
56. Fat adj.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1768-1951
    fat instead of boiling water. Served especially on Christmas morning. See Yule ; 3 . fatgude , a 
57. Feast n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1711
    FEAST , n ., v . Sc. phr. and comb.: † 1 . feasting-days , the Christmas — New Year festival 
58. Find 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]1719-2000
    finndin't. Sc. 1948 in W. Montgomerie Sandy Candy 227: On Christmas nicht I turned the spit; I 
59. 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
    still chaps in the barn, desirous of providing the necessary store of fodder for the Christmas. Abd 
60. Foost v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1801-1996
    foostit Syn Christenmas was past a year. Lnk. 1856 Deil's Hallowe'en 11: Auld Satan swore, with 
61. Free adj., v., n.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1716-2004
    Herald 16 Dec 18: Daft old Christmas joke to get us in the mood? A woman goes into the post office and asks for 30 Christmas stamps. 'What denomination?' asked the counter clerk. 'Ye gods, has it come 
62. 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
    9: But she's unco spare o' Christmas fare — The kin' that furls ye roon. Abd. 1996 Sheena 
63. Fuzzle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1843-1866
    Christmas! . . . Fuzzly is the word for how I feel all through. [From obs. Eng. fuzzle , to intoxicate 
64. Fyle v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1936
    Christmas — in common language, 'file his ahpron.' Kcb. 1894 Crockett Raiders xxii.: See and no 
65. Gaberlunzie n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1724-1986
    in Observer (21 Dec. 1936) 9: My grandfather (born in 1806) amused us at Christmas with a game 
66. Galatian n.[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]1825-1945
    was acted in various parts of England at the Christmas and New Year season, the principal characters 
67. Geel n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1701-1915
    of the gyle at Christmas , i.e. 'an overflowing pot out of the vat in which the ale is working.' (4 
68. Gift n., v.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1708-1953
    three porters strang to lift it. Sc. 1929 St Andrews Cit. (12 Jan.) 5: Christmas found it 
69. Gird 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]1701-1998
    on Christmas Day. If a child did cry, it was said 'to break Yeel's gird,' and that there would be 
70. Gratitude n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1901
    Reminisc. 67: In this schoolmaster's time here he abolished the Christmas or Yule gratitudes which all 
71. Grue v.1, n.1, adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2001
    Queen Mother 116: A house of sticky Christmas drinks, splashing Whiskey into mugs I recall your grue 
72. Guid adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    roomie in the guest-row. ... Her reception wis always very cauld. Even at Christmas time she [the mother 
73. Guise n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2003
    shakes o' a speaker. Sth. 1897 E. W. B. Nicholson Golspie 99: At Christmas the young people 
74. Guiser n., 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]1715-2000
    disguise from door to door at various festivals, esp. Halloween, †Christmas Eve and †Hogmanay (Sc. 1770 Gregor Folk-Lore 158: On Christmas Eve a few of the more sportive of the youth in the villages 
75. Guse n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1706-1985
    -clavers 32: This year he wad thole nae excuse For he maun hae a Christmas guis. A . Phrs. and gen 
76. 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
    true phizzog behind the falseface. Edb. 1993 : Ye've no had a drink since Christmas! Whit a wee 
77. Handsel n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    heeding about the very New Year itsel; and for the like of Christmas, it's nathing but a feast of the 
78. Headicks And Pinticks n. phr.[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
    Christmas. The number of players was two. The stakes were pins. One player laid in the hollow of the hand 
79. Helly n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1949
    , esp. the period in which Christmas festivities are held from 25th Dec. to 5th Jan., Old Style, ending 
80. Hertie adj., adv., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]<1700-1990
    50p to the Christmas fund.' 'Oh aye, he's awfie hertie when he laughs.' 2 . Liberal, openhanded 
81. Hogmanay n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1992
    Ann. Parish iv.: She was removed from mine to Abraham's bosom on Christmas day, and buried on 
82. Humph n.1, v.1[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]1843-1998
    of rude dismissal: away an run up ma humph . Edb. 1996 : A new computer fur yer Christmas 
83. Jaud n.[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]1700-1991
    Christmas (ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore 157). See also Yuil , Eel's shard s.v. Eel , n . 3 , Yaud 
84. Johnsmas n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1750-1958
    Johnsmas Fair. Sh. 1774 G. Low Tour (1879) 82: Their Festivals are Christmas, Newyearsday 
85. Lammas 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]1701-1999
    Festivals are Christmas, Newyears-day, . . . Lambmass, Candlemass. Ayr. 1786 Burns Corn Rigs i 
86. Lie 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]<1700-1998
    10: A was a week lyin' at Chrissamas, an' A come off well to be here the day. m.Lth. 1925 C 
87. Lose v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2000
    Herald 26 Dec 11: 'Youse are all bampots,' I quoth, 'and youse huv loast the spirit of Christmas 
88. Man n., 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]1710-1998
    played at Kirkwall on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Boy's ba is in the morning; men's ba in the 
89. Mart n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1706-1954
    Bean's bairns . . . the like o' you wad be as guid as a Christmas mart to them. Ork. 1912 J 
90. Menage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1815-2000
    Christmas. Gsw. 1924 J. H. Bone Crystal Set 22: Here! that's ma menauge caird. Rxb. 1927 
91. 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
    Christmas (Sc. 1715 Household Bk. Lady G. Baillie (S.H.S.) 282, 1816 Scott O. Mortality vii., 1828 
92. Murther v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1768-2005
    Christmas. [O.Sc. murthir , murder, 1423. See D , 4 .] 
93. Mutchkin n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1706-1954
    magenta tissue paper . . . is retreatin' doggedly . . . before the invadin' English Christmas caird 
94. Nickle n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1893-1964
    children at Christmas in parts of the North — e.g ., Banffshire — is a small cube in the upper half, with 
95. Nieve n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    . Games I. 410: At Keith this game is played at Christmas, and by two. The stakes are commonly pins 
96. Oncairry n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1961
    . 59. 22: Aa at Christmas is noo is a money-makkin onkerry. II . v . As vbl.n. oncarrying , (1 
97. Owerheid 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]1701-2000
    , and they pairted the bairns at Christmas (in an Orkney conversation about promiscuity etc among former 
98. Pace 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]<1700-1995
    . ii. s. viii.: And when upon very good Reasons they could not observe Christmas and Pasch , they . Ork. 1774 G. Low Tour (1879) 82: Their Festivals are Christmas, Newyears-day, . . . Peace 
99. Pet v.2[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1709-1991
    Christmas dinner! Phr. to hing the pettit lip , to sulk, wear an injured and offended expression (Rxb 
100. Ploy n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-1993
     bairn its Christmas ploy. Abd. 1895 G. Williams Scarbraes 43: Yer dominie's possess'd to 
101. Pock n.2, 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]1700-2000
     are a pock puddin' set. Sh. 1883 J. R. Tudor Ork. and Sh. 157: The Christmas dinner 
102. Poos n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1730-1896
     bread or scone with a sour flavour baked at Christmas time (see quots.). Mry. c .1730 E. Burt against yule time (Christmas), loaves of leavened rye-bread (which in Murray is called poose ). Nai days till it became quite sour. This leaven was baked early on Christmas morning. When kneaded and 
103. Preen n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2000
     in which pins were the stakes (see 1903 quot.). Also Christmas prins , Yule prins , id., when played at Christmas, as a stake in the game of teetotum (Kcd. 1880 W. R. Fraser Laurencekirk 208' play at the Yule prins. Ags. 1824 J. Bowick Characters 108: An' Christmas preens, sae 
104. Prick v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1701-1955
     . Sc. 1898 A. B. Gomme Trad. Games II. 78: Christmas morning is ushered in by the little 
105. Prig 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]1700-2000
     . Perhaps she was genuinely keen to enjoy the food at the Christmas party. Or perhaps she just wanted a 
106. Redd v.1, 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]<1700-2004
     guid redd-oot afore Christmas. 2 . The curvature of a ploughshare which helps to keep it clear of 
107. Rife adj., adv., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1920
     : On “rife nights”, such as Hallowe'en, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, &c., Mansie always made a 
108. Saft adj., adv., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1812-2004
     hence soft in texture, prepared as a specialty for Christmas and New Year; (4) saft dud , a inept, slow 
109. Scots adj., 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]<1700-2005
     blanket , a blanket of hard unbrushed texture (see quot.). Gen.Sc.; (3) Scotch ( Christmas , currant in a case of pastry, esp. at Christmas (Sc. 1850 Mrs Dalgairns Practice of Cookery 302, Scots 
110. Semmit 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]1865-2000
     Above the Chimneys (1985) 42: That morning of Christmas '51 Da was sitting up in bed, dressed in his 
111. Session n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1700-1958
     divided into three terms with vacations at Christmas and Easter. Also in the more recent Eng 
112. Shard n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900-1921
     who has not got a gift or a new garment at Christmas (Abd. 1970). See Yaud , Jaud , 3 . and Yuil 
113. Showd v., n., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-1996
     occasion [Christmas], the youngest of the family get the first 'shouder.' Abd. 1826 D. Anderson 
114. Siller n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
     . Sc. 1815 Scott Guy M. vi.: The leddy, on ilka Christmas night gae twelve siller pennies to 
115. Sing v.1, adv., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1789-1966
     Year's Day, but there was no' muckle nottice taken of Christmas. (3) Slg. 1792 G. Galloway 
116. Skekel n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1870-1948
     order to disguise themselves when going from house to house at Hallowmas or Martinmas, and at Christmas 
117. Sned v.2, n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2003
     badly fashed fer hits tha near Christmas. Dis onieboadie ken tha Ulster Scots fer 'Bah Humbug'? 2 
118. 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
     Bland , n ., 1 .; (2) sour bread , a kind of oatcake baked of sour leaven at Christmas (Bnff. 1866 seeds, were also an essential luxury at Christmas feasts. Lnk. 1880 P. M'Arthur Amusements 20 
119. Sowans n. pl., 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]1703-1995
     : On Christmas nicht, frae the Shiprow to Shore, He claikit wi' sowens ilka shutter and door. Bnff) sowans nicht , Christmas Eve, Old Style (see quots.) (ne.Sc. 1971); (27) sowans pan , = (21); (28 festivities of Christmas. See (26). (2) Sc. 1897 J. Colville Byways 40: Boiling sownes lay in the XII. 198: Welcoming Christmas morn by liberal libations of drinking-sowins, or as they are called by 215: To cheer the Christmas mornin', The sowans pot was then set on. Uls. 1880 Patterson. 1903 W. Watson Auld Lang Syne 95: Christmas or Auld Yule was then held on the fifth day of consisted of 'Yeel sones.' This dish was prepared any time between Christmas Eve and an early hour on Christmas morning. Companies of the young friends of the household were invited to attend, and it was common 
120. Square n., v., adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1729-2004
     last October ye says ye'd be back by Christmas. 2 . Specif. the square , farm buildings, a farm 
121. Starn 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]<1700-1999
     Christmas (Sh. 1971). Sc. 1725 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 134: Frae 'boon the Starns, some Bard 
122. Sweetie 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]1705-2004
     ) 229: Complimenting their customers with sweetie loaves at Christmas. Sc. a .1825 Receipts. Old Aberdeen (1952) 52: The Christmas dainties — shortbread or 'sweetie loaf.' (12) Kcd 
123. Think 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]1711-1999
     Christmas gambols out cam little Cupid with his linstock. Abd. 1854 Laird of Logan 462: It would 
124. Trettind-day n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1944
     ‡ TRETTIND-DAY , n . The feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6th, the thirteenth day of Christmas, Twelfth-day , the Epiphany . This was the thirteenth day of Christmas. According to what Jakobsen says it was 
125. Tweetle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1830-1952
     assemblies at Christmas time. [Variant or altered forms of Eng. tweedle , to trill, pipe, of imit. orig 
126. Twenty adj., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1704-1994
     twentieth day after Christmas. Gsw. 1744 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1911) 161: Two of the touns fairs, the 
127. Unreason n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1820-1927
     chief personage and leader of the revels in a Christmas festival in the medieval burghs, a local 
128. Uphalie- n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1774-2000
     Epiphany on 6 Jan., marking the end of the Christmas holidays, twelve days from Christmas. Hist .; 2 (1879) 82: Their Festivals are Christmas, Newyearsday, Uphaliday (the last day of Yule). Ork 
129. Uppie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1906-1969
     UPPIE , n . In the game of Hand-ba as played annually at Candlemas, Shrovetide or Christmas in 
130. Wad v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1701-1973
     themselves [at Christmas] with various diversions, particularly with shooting for prizes, called here wad 
131. Walk v., n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1730-1972
     Christmas as their 'annual day.' A procession was formed, and the town or village was perambulated with 
132. Wan adj., pron., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1894-2001
     up in the jumper your granny gave you for Christmas, trying to heat your fingers up with the tin foil 
133. Wastel n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1746-1947
     'wastles' at Christmas time. Mry. 1947 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 344: That most delightful of scones 
134. Wauk 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]1713-1991
     at Christmas and the New Year. See Hoboy(e) . Edb. 1856 Scotsman (1 Jan.): At the hour of descended, that the performers of the Christmas wakes are wholly unknown to the most part of those whom they 
135. Weird 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]1700-1999
     , uncanniness; (c) in comb. weirdly cake , appar. a cake baked at Christmas and associated with divination; ¶(v 
136. Whip n., v., 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]1700-1996
     of rich whipped cream or syllabub, made as a special dish at Christmas in Sh. (Sh. 1881 Chambers's 
137. Yon adj., pron., 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]1702-2005
     that [Christmas party] held by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, which begins at 3pm on December 13 and 
138. Yule 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]1704-1998
     ; ne.Sc. jil] 1 . Christmas, the day itself and the festive season associated with it, freq. commencing before Christmas Day and continuing until after the New Year esp. in Sh. (see 1901 quot. and Uphellya proverbial expressions in Sc. and Eng. Also attrib . Before the reform of the calendar in 1752 Christmas Day . Deriv. yeulless , without a Christmas, having no Christmas celebrations. Phr. to cry Yule , to raise the cry of 'Christmas', to welcome Christmas with acclamation. Bnff. 1704 Annals Banff (S.C year. ne.Sc. 1891 A. Gordon Carglen 264: When I say Christmas Day I must be distinctly birthday. 2 . The entertainment provided at Christmas, Christmas cheer (Sh. 1974). Ags. 1867 G. W) Auld Yule , — Yeel , Christmas Day, Old Style, Jan. 5 (till 1800), 6 (till 1900) and now 7 (Sh., ne.Sc at Christmas (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), jøl-jager , Sh. 1974). For the second element see Yagger , n ., 2 . and cf . (47) below; (4) Yule ale , a special ale brewed at Christmas; (5) Yeel ba' , a game 
139. Troit Fair [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]
     TROIT FAIR . At Alyth about Christmas (†Per. 1845 Stat. Acc . 2 X. 1125). 

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1. Acquite v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1677
   III. 233. A Christmas Feast may be acquyt at Pasche b . intr. To make requital. a1605 
2. Christinmes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1558-1672
   - , crysten- , ME. crystyn- , crystenmasse .] Christmas. 1558-66 Knox II. 4. Frome England returned 
3. Colleginer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1650-1686
   stir made for the Colleginers burning the Pope at Christmas 1680 
4. Contene v.2[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1375-1692
   . 611. The weekly Craft Marcat, beginning the Tuesday after Michaelmass and containeing to Christmas 
5. Cristinmesse n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1500-1685
   : see Christinmes .] Christmas. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxi. 22 (R). With ane new hous I wald be 
6. Crystismes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475
   ( Cristis- ,) Crystismes , n . [ME. cristesmesse (14th c.), OE. Cristes mæsse .] Christmas 
7. Cristmas n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0]1525-1666
   .] Christmas. — 1525 Douglas Corr. 99. The materis was sped … or Crystmaesse last bypassit 1656 
8. Heid-court n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1410-1679
   -court. The head-courts were the first meetings of the court after Michaelmas, Christmas, and Easter 
9. Mery adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
   . God giue vs all a merrie Christmas and an happie new yeare 1657 R. Moray Lett. 14/24 Dec 
10. Other adj., pron.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1699
    … feasted each others at Christmas 1650 Misc. Spald. C. V. 230. Wthers 1678 Kirkcudbr. B 
11. Ta v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
    ). 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 500. Condescended to take his Christmas with him 31 . In grammar 
12. Uphalyday n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1478-1674
    . , Haliday n .] The Feast of the Epiphany on 6th January, marking the end of the Christmas holiday. Also 
13. ȝule n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1390-1693
    12 days, Christmas.] 1 . Christmas, the date or time of the year, as used to specify the point in, ? the twenty days from Christmas day to the 13th of January. Quots. Dunb. may belong in 2 below period of) Christmas viewed as a . The religious festival of the birth of Christ. b . A time of, Ȝool] 1637 Sc. Bk. Com. Prayer Table Proper Ps. Yule, or Christmas day 1643 Baillie, as Christmas (commonly called Yool), Easter, Pasche, etc., which is an observing of times that God associated with Christmas. Chiefly const. indef. art., def. art. or possess. adj. c1420 Wynt. vii Christmas in senses a, b or d. Also pl. a1570-86 Maitland in Maitland Folio MS 38/31. Our faderis with the celebration of Christmas, as, banket , clais , meit , etc. Also proverb. Also Ȝule stok , prob. a Yule-log (see Stok n. 1 1 c). c . Of payments made at or due by Christmas, with commoun , fe , wageis , etc. d . Ȝeoll wark , prob. religious ceremonies taking place at Christmas. e 
14. ȝule v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1650
    ( Ȝule ,) Ȝooll , v . [ Ȝule n. Cf. 19th c. north. Eng. Yuling , Christmas feasting (1828).] To spend or celebrate Christmas. — c1650 Spalding I 66. The lordis refuisit to let the ladie 
15. ȝule Day n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1699
    day (Manning), OE ᵹeohheldæᵹ , ON joldagr .] Christmas day. a . As a feast day or day of 
16. ȝule Evin n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1671
    . [ Ȝule n. and Evin n. 1 Cf. ON jolaaptann .] Christmas eve. Also proverb. and possess. ( a 
17. ȝule Girth n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1522-1575
    Girth n. 1 2 b. Cf. ON jolagrið and SND Yule n . 3 (23).] The peace of Christmas; the period of immunity from criminal prosecution proclaimed at Christmas. 1522 Wigtown B. Ct. 133b. Thom 
18. ȝule Wouk n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1537
    . [ Ȝule n. and Wouk n. or Ouk n .] Christmas week. — c1420 Wynt. vii 1623. Off Yhule 
19. Ransom n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1420-1693
    payde at Christmas 1551 Ib. That the said gentilmen may be free of raunsome ( c ) 1572 
20. Royal adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1456-1699
    . the name given to Christmas when it fell on a Sunday. Beefe royell , ? some special way of preparing 
21. Scolar n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
    scolleris keipis the scoollis aganes thair willis this day [ sc. Christmas Day] (2) 1630 Aberd 
22. Hog-ma-nay n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1661-1692
    . Pasquils (1868) 269. Base popish angels which first keept that day [Christmas] And with the herds sung 

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