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1. Dreich 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
   [1893]I think you will say yourself it is a dreich business.[1866]Sic dreich wark. . . . For lang I tholed an' fendit.[1880]Ay! dreich an' dowie's been oor lot, An' fraught wi' muckle pain.[1933]It's a dreich job howkin' tatties wi' the caul' win' in yer duds.[1917]Whaur's the man or woman that hasna whyled awa a dreich hour wi' some dream o' this kind?[1913]Forrit, Maggie, hame's afore us, Dreich the road, an' unco lang.[1893]At the kirk, whan the minister's dreich an dry.[1814]Sally's tongue's baith dreich an' fell.[1904]A minister on one occasion preached an unusually long and dreich sermon.[1924]This Sunday there was a strange preacher, very long and dreich, and at the end Bill said . . . 'Oh 
2. Dowie 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]1721-1998
   [1996]Nae Inglis wird alane can convoy the multiplicity o thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich. Dreich is a[1979]I wid want my dowieness, my bellwaverin moodsto be tint in your dreich coronachs. 
3. Inkle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886-1887
   [a.1887]Dreich and dull micht be my darg, but at nicht I had nae cares, For my heart got aye sae licht as 
4. Sog v.1, 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]1955
   [1955]Maist days his been dreich an' ragglie, wi' fog an' weet. A'thing fair soggit ootside an' the wa's 
5. Draidle n.[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]1874
   [1874]And yet at orra times the dour Dreich draidle dings me sair ajee. 
6. Swisher n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1716-1925
   [1925]Mebbe there's higher hills than Arthur's Seat in Swisserland but they're dreich and cauld-lookin'. 
7. Lirk v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886-1929
   [1929]Wi' dreich Despair — Sin's sorry paramour Forgaitherin', to lirk in wait for Nicht. 
8. Rag n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1929-1955
   [1955]November's fair haudin' bi its name, for maist days o' it his been dreich an' ragglie wi' fog an 
9. 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
   [1979]I wid want my dowieness, my bellwaverin moodsto be tint in your dreich coronachs. 
10. Bairn-time n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1923
    [1921]Matrimony is a dreich affair without the occasional arrival of a baby, and it is to the credit of 
11. Bellwaver v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0]1793-1988
    [1979]I wid want my dowieness, my bellwaverin moodsto be tint in your dreich coronachs. 
12. Claith n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1996
    [1896]I stood on many a dreich night at the corner of that street . . . and all the time the shrewd 
13. Foreland n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1702-1988
    [1988]Dour-hunched in a drizzleo dreich Novemberor smoort in haarfrae bitter North Seathis toon's forlane. 
14. Bosie n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1790-1998
    [1998] dreich, Victorian airt, war happit wi snaw an ice - a geelin claddin far aa souns smored an the treetles 
15. Caul n.1, v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1705-2002
    [2000]Dreich clouds, a flicht o greylags ben the lift,Drookit biggins squar on tae the caal,Driftwid 
16. Gowpenfu n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1789-1996
    [1996]Dreich is a cauld, mochy, jeelin, dowie wird - a wird fur weather, character, emotion: an yon's bit 
17. Blaud n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1789-1934
    [1874]Atween the big blads o' rain an' ither henders we got, it was a dreich hairst till's. 
18. Seendil adv., adj.[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]1721-1928
    [1928]For Dod, betimes, was dreich to draw, But, seenil, lang wi' Tam wad thraw. 
19. Stey adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1704-1992
    [1932]The braes that garred us pech were steich, . . . Wow! but oor hinmaist days are dreich. 
20. Eldritch adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
    [1996]Nae Inglis wird alane can convoy the multiplicity o thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich. Dreich is a 
21. Croup v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1773-2000
    [2000]Dreich the day:the craws cannae fash thirselscroupin. 
22. Gove v., n.1[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]1728-2000
    [1995],bleirin awa dreich daysgoavin at fremmit ferlieson ane electronic screen. 
23. Killogie n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1718-1986
    [1986] (the pit, you ken), which is a dark and dreich enough place at any time, ... ' 
24. Langsome adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1704-1991
    [1928]O, dreich the langsome tryst I dree'd Wi' God the Lord, my lane. 
25. 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
    [1916]Doon ablow it's dreich and gloomy as we wade among the slush. 
26. Haar n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1777-2000
    [1991]A firtree stauns his laneOn a dreich norlan scar;He dwynes in sleep, as winterHaps him in a plaid o 
27. Howder v.1, 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]1773-1999
    [1995],bleirin awa dreich daysgoavin at fremmit ferlieson ane electronic screen. 
28. Moch n.2, adj., v.2[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]1786-2002
    [1996]Nae Inglis wird alane can convoy the multiplicity o thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich. Dreich is a 
29. Sidelin adv., adj., n.[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]1768-1996
    [1996]E fairies Knowe wis an oot-o-e-wye, flat tappit hillockie; a dreich place, wie e sidelings sair 
30. Saul n., interj.[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]1728-1991
    [1979]It's no the days,sair tho they are,but gantan nichtI canna thole - Lang, dreich tyauvanwi a festert 
31. Norland n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1700-2000
    [1991]A firtree stauns his laneOn a dreich norlan scar;He dwynes in sleep, as winterHaps him in a plaid o 
32. Lift n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    [2000]Dreich clouds, a flicht o greylags ben the lift,Drookit biggins squar on tae the caal 
33. Dree v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1991
    [1928]For in Thine angir ilka day O' oors drees dreich alang. 
34. Jeel v., 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]1736-1998
    [1998] dreich, Victorian airt, war happit wi snaw an ice - a geelin claddin far aa souns smored an the treetles 
35. Smirr n.1, v.[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]1790-2004
    [1997]The Scots language is especially rich in words to do with the weather: 'dreich' and 'smirr' are
    all Rebus needed first thing on a dreich Monday morning. 
36. Gant v., 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]1721-1999
    [1979]It's no the days,sair tho they are,but gantan nichtI canna thole - Lang, dreich tyauvanwi a festert 
37. Sicht 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]1708-2000
    [2000]The teem ee sockets glower at sichtless vistas,An anatomical sculpture, dreich an deid.The wame wi 
38. Creep v.[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]1723-1996
    [1996] o fower, an Neil Rannoch trauchled hame wi the dreich prospect o a hale evenin feedin an muckin oot 
39. Tyauve v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1804-1998
    [1979]It's no the days,sair tho they are,but gantan nichtI canna thole - Lang, dreich tyauvanwi a festert 
40. Blatter v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1934
    [1915]It's aye the wey — the man that's dreich, or slack . . . Is shair to be the first to blatter oot A 
41. Sand n., v.[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
    [2000]Hie wins, gey snell, dreich rain anaaan saun fae Africa can blaw. 
42. Skreich v., n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
    [1866]Sic dreich wark — sic skreich wark. 
43. Ferm n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
    [1993] fairmlans,Far the leaden lift hings dreich. 
44. Scrog 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]1709-2005
    [1996]E fairies Knowe wis an oot-o-e-wye, flat tappit hillockie; a dreich place, wie e sidelings sair 
45. Smore 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]1709-1998
    [1998] dreich, Victorian airt, war happit wi snaw an ice - a geelin claddin far aa souns smored an the treetles 
46. Guddle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1805-2005
    [1874]Atween the big blads o' rain an' ither henders we got, it was a dreich hairst till's, an' we were 
47. Dool n.1, adj., v.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]1725-1999
    [1880]Ay! dreich an' dowie's been oor lot, . . . Sin' yon dool day we pairtit wi' Oor ain wee wean. 
48. Wag v., n.1[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]1717-1996
    [1996] o fower, an Neil Rannoch traucled hame wi the dreich prospect o a hale evenin feedin an muckin oot 
49. 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
    [1814]Sally's tongue's baith dreich an' fell. 
50. Snell adj., adv., 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]1713-2000
    [2000]Hie wins, gey snell, dreich rain anaaan saun fae Africa can blaw. 
51. Wammle v., n., adv.[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
    [2000]The teem ee sockets glower at sichtless vistas,An anatomical sculpture, dreich an deid.The wame wi 
52. Lane 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]1721-1998
    [1991]A firtree stauns his laneOn a dreich norlan scar;He dwynes in sleep, as winterHaps him in a plaid o 
53. Trauchle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1753-2000
    [2000]Dreich clouds, a flicht o greylags ben the lift,Drookit biggins squar on tae the caal,Driftwid 
54. O prep.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1964
    [1915]Next mornin' he was dreich o' risin'. 
55. Back n.1, v., adj., prep.[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]1709-2005
    [1996] fower, an Neil Rannoch traucled hame wi the dreich prospect o a hale evenin feedin an muckin oot 
56. Tyne 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]1700-1995
    [1979] tummle o its spines, ... I wid want my dowieness, my bellwaverin moodsto be tint in your dreich coronachs. 
57. Mind 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]1702-2000
    [1998]Spite o its dreich mindins, the Muster Cairn bi the Piper's Roadie wis a bonnie airt, ringed aboot 
58. Tume adj., 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]1711-2000
    [2000]The teem ee sockets glower at sichtless vistas,An anatomical sculpture, dreich an deid. 
59. Yerk 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
    [1964]Hyowin' lang and dreich neep-dreels, Yarkin' on ahin' the grieve. 
60. Doon adv.1, prep., 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]<1700-2000
    [1993]Like human hutchesEach wi'its ain wee runWir gairdens thole dreich doonpish. 
61. Souch 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]1706-2000
    [1969]A cold, dreich wind soughing over the Bervie water. 

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1. Dreich n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1573
   [c1475]Folow on dreich, giff that we mystir ocht[1513]My spous on dreich efter our trais sall hy[1513][The hunter] standand far on dreich with dart and speir … the beste assayis[1531]The army of Britonis stude arrayit on dreich, nocht far fra thame[1531]The first battall was fochtin on dreich[1533]Ageit men and wemen … following euer the armye on dreich[a1568]Quhen scho growis heich, I draw on dreich[1546]The samin lyis now in lenth and breid extending linialie … to the deid dreich of Hervis haucht 
2. Dreich adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1638
   [c1420]He [God] sittis heich And has a balans larg and dreich[a1598]Lata is lang and dreich[1638]From typset preachers drunk all night, And dreich againe er day be light, … deliver us 
3. Stand 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+
   [1531]The Deif Stane … ay the more he standis a dreich fra it, he heris ay the better[1531]The army of Britonis stude arrayit on dreich, nocht far fra thame 
4. Reke n.2[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
   [1513][The hunter] standand far on dreich with dart and speir Assoverit of hys reik, the beste assays 
5. Skeich v.[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
   [1513]Mesapus musyng can withdraw on dreich, Seand hys stedis and the horssis skeich 
6. Balance n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1511
   [c1420]God has a balans lang and dreich 
7. Adreich adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1531-1614
   [1531]Ay the more he standis a dreich fra it, he heris ay the better 
8. Lauta n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1475-1598
   [a1598]Lata is lang and dreich 
9. Assover v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1532
   [1513][The hunter] standand far on dreich with dart and speir, Assoverit of hys reik, the beste assayis 
10. Larg adj.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1650
    [c1420]He sittis heich And has a balans larg and dreich 
11. Hy v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1605
    [1513]My spows on dreich eftyr our trays sal hy 
12. Def adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1399-1626
    [1531]In Kyle is ane stane, … callit … the Deif Stane, … the more he standis a dreich fra it, he heris 
13. Hauch n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1688
    [1546]Extending … to the deid dreich of Hervis haucht 
14. Fecht v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1674
    [1531]The first battall was fochtin on dreich 
15. Her 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]1375-1688
    [1531]The Deif Stane, … the more he standis a dreich fra it, he heris the better 
16. Sign n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1699
    [1533]Throw ane signe that Quintius made on dreich, the Romanis ischit fra thare tentis 
17. Draw v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1375-1657
    [a1568]Quhen scho growis heich, I draw on dreich 
18. Vesy v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1699
    [a1568]Quhen scho growis heich, I draw on dreich, To vesy and behald the end 

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