CHAFT-BLADE, _s._ jaw-bone.
_To_ CHAK, _v. a._ to check.
CHAKIL, _s._ the wrist.
CHALMER, _s._ a chamber.
_To_ CHAMP, _v. a._ to mash; to chop.
CHANCY, _adj._ fortunate; happy.
CHANNEL, _s._ gravel.
CHAP, _s._ a fellow.
_To_ CHAP, _v. n._ to strike with a hammer or any other instrument, or with a stone.
CHAPIN, _s._ a quart.
CHAPMAN, _s._ a pedlar.
CHAUDMELLE', _s._ a sudden broil or quarrel.
_To_ CHAW, _v. a._ to gnaw; to fret.
CHEEK-BLADE, _s._ cheek-bone.
CHEIP, CHEPE, _v. n._ to chirp, as young birds do.
CHEK, _s._ the cheek; the side of a door.
CHESS, _s._ the frame of wood for a window.
CHESWELL, _s._ a cheese-vat.
CHEVERON, _s._ armour for the head of a horse.
CHIEL, CHIELD, _s._ a fellow; a stripling.
CHILD, CHYLD, _s._ a page; a servant.
CHILDER, _s. pl._ children.
CHIMLEY, _s._ a grate; a chimney.
CHIMLEY-BRACE, _s._ the mantelpiece.
CHIMLEY-LUG, _s._ the fireside.
_To_ CHIRK, CHORK, _v. n._ to grind the teeth in a noisy manner.
_To_ CHIRME, _v. a._ the soft warbling of a bird.
_To_ CHITTER, _v. n._ to shiver.
CHOUKS, _s._ the glandular parts under the jaw-bones.
CHOWS, _s._ small bits of coal.
CHUCKIE, _s._ a hen.
CHUCKIE-STANE, _s._ a small pebble.
CLACK, _s._ the clapper of a mill.
CLAES, CLAISE, _s. pl._ clothes.
CLAG, CLAGG, _s._ an incumbrance.
CLAGGY, _adj._ adhesive; unctuous.
CLAIK, _v. n._ to make a clacking noise like a hen.
CLAIRGY, _s._ clergy.
CLAITH, CLAYTH, _s._ cloth.
_To_ CLAIVER, CLAVER, _v. a._ to talk idly.
CLAM-SHELL, _s._ a scallop shell.
CLAMJAMPHRY, _s. pl._ low acquaintances; not respectable.
CLAMP, _s._ a heavy footstep.
CLAP, _s._ a stroke.
CLAP O' THE HASS, the uvula of the throat.
CLARTS, _s. pl._ dirt; smell.
CLARTY, _adj._ dirty or foul.
_To_ CLASH, _v. n._ to talk idly.
_To_ CLAT, _v. a._ to rake anything together.
CLAT, _s._ a rake or hoe.
CLATCH, _s._ thick mud.
_To_ CLATTER, _v. a._ to tell tales; to tittle-tattle.
CLAUGHT, _pret._ laid hold of suddenly or eagerly.
_To_ CLAVER, _v. a._ to talk in an idle or nonsensical manner.
CLAVER, _s._ clover.
_To_ CLAW, _v. a._ to scratch.
CLECKIN, _s. pl._ a brood of birds.
CLECKIN-BROD, _s._ a battledoor.
_To_ CLEED, _v. a._ to clothe.
CLEG, GLEG, _s._ a gad-fly; a horsefly.
_To_ CLEIK, CLEEK, _v. a._ to catch with a hooked instrument.
CLEIK, CLEEK, _s._ an iron hook.
CLEIKY, _adj._ ready to take advantage.
CLEUCH, CLEUGH, _s._ a precipice; a steep rocky ascent; a strait hollow between two steep banks.
_To_ CLEW, _v. a._ to stop a hole by compressing.
CLICK-CLACK, _s._ uninterrupted talking.
CLINK, _s._ a smart blow; money.
CLIPPIE, _s._ very talkative; generally applied to a female.
CLISH-CLASH, _s._ idle discourse.
CLISHMACLAVER, _s._ idle nonsensical talk.
CLITTER-CLATTER, _s._ idle talk carried from one to another.
_To_ CLOCHER _v. n._ to cough.
_To_ CLOCK, CLOK, _v. n._ to chuck; to call chickens together.
CLOIT, _s._ a clown; a stupid fellow.
_To_ CLOIT, _v. n._ to fall heavily, or suddenly.
CLOITERY, _s._ tripe; dirty work.
CLOOT, CLUTE, _s._ a hoof.
CLOSE, _s._ a passage; an entry.
_To_ CLOUR, _v. a._ to dimple.
CLOUSE, _s._ a sluice.
_To_ CLOUT, _v. a._ to patch; to mend.
CLOUT, _s._ cuff; a blow.
CLUF, CLUIF, _s._ a hoof.
CLUMP, _s._ a heavy inactive fellow.
CLUTE, _s._ a hoof.
COBLE, _s._ a small boat, such as is used by fishermen.
COCKERNONNY, _s._ the hair of a female gathered in a knot.
COCKLAIRD, _s._ a landowner who cultivates all his own estate.
COD, _s._ a pillow.
COFF, COFFE, _v. a._ to buy; to purchase.
COFT, _pret._ and _part._ of purchased or bought.
COG, COAG, COGUE, _s._ a wooden basin.
_To_ COGLE, _v. a._ to move anything from side to side, as a boat in the water.
COLLIE, COLLEY, _s._ a shepherd's dog; a lounger.
COLLIESHANGIE, _s._ a squabble, an uproar.
COMMONTIE, _s._ a common; a community.
_To_ COMPEAR, _v. a._ to appear.
COMPLIMENT, _s._ a present.
CONYNG, _s._ knowledge.
COODIE, CUDIE, _s._ a small tub.
COOF, CUFE, _s._ a dastardly silly fellow.
COORIN, _v. n._ crest-fallen; timid.
CORBIE, CORBY, _s._ a raven.
CORP, _s._ a corpse; a dead body.
CORRIE, _s._ a hollow in a hill.
CORS, CORSE, _s._ the market-place or cross.
COSH, _s._ neat; quiet.
COSIE, COZIE, _adj._ warm; snug, well-sheltered.
COTTAR, COTTER, _s._ a person who inhabits a cottage.
_To_ COUP, COWP, _v. a._ to exchange; to deal; to fall; to upset.
COUPER, _s._ a dealer.
COUPLE, _s._ a rafter.
COUR, _v. n._ to stoop; to crouch.
COUT, _s._ a young horse.
COUTH, COUTHY, _adj._ affable; facetious; affectionate; pleasant.
COVE, _s._ a cave.
COW, KOW, _s._ a besom made of broom.
COWE, _v. n._ to beat; to overcome.
_To_ COW _v. a._ to poll the head; to cut; to prune; to damp or frighten.
COWIT, _part. pr._. docked closely; cut; having short hair.
COWSHOT, CUSHIT, _s._ the ringdove.
_To_ CRACK, _v. a._ to talk.
CRAFT, _s._ a piece of ground adjoining a house.
CRAG, CRAGE, CRAIG, _s._ the neck; the throat. CRAIG, _s._ a rock; a precipice.
_To_ CRAIK, _v.n_. the cry of a hen after laying.
CRANCH, _v. n._ the sound made by an animal in eating bones or other hard substances. CRAP, _s._ a crop, the produce of the soil; the craw of a fowl; the highest part of anything.
_To_ CRAW, _s._ to crow; to boast.
CRAW, _s._ a crow. CREEK _of day_, dawn; the first appearance of morning.
CREEPY, _s._ a low stool.
_To_ CREEP-IN, _v. n._ to shrink.
CREIL, CREEL, _s._ an osier basket.
CREISH, _s._ grease.
_To_ CREISH-A-LUFE, _v. a._ to give money as a bribe or recompense.
CRINCH, _s._ a very small bit of anything.
_To_ CRINCH, _v. a._ to grind with the teeth.
_To_ CRINE, CROYNE, CRYNE, _v. n._ to shrivel; to shrink.
CROK, _s._ a dwarf. CRONEY, _s._ a companion.
CROUS, CROUSE, _adj._ brisk; brave; speeding courage.
CROWDIE, _s._ meal and water in a cold state, or sometimes meal and milk, or cream.
CRUDS, _s._ curds.
CRUELS, _s._ the king's evil; scroula.
CRUMMIE, CRUMMOCK, _s._ a cow.
CRUNE, CROON, _s._ a moaning sound.
CRUSIE, _s._ a lamp, properly one made of malleable iron, and suspended by a handle or wire.
_To_ CRY, _v. a._ to proclaim the banns of marriage in church.
CRYING, _s._ childbirth.
CUD, _s._ a club; a strong staff.
_To_ CUDDLE, _v. a._ to embrace.
CUDDIE, _s._ an ass.
CUFE, _s._ a simpleton.
CUFF-O'-THE-NECK, the back part of the neck.
CUMMAR, KIMMER, _s._ a young woman.
CUNING, CUNNIE, _s._ a rabbit.
_To_ CURFUFFLE, _v. a._ to discompose.
_To_ CURL, a game, to throw or force a flat-bottomed stone along the surface of ice.
CURLING, _s._ a game in which stones are pushed along ice.
CURPLE, _s._ a crupper.
CURRAN, CURN, KURN, _s._ a few; indefinite number.
CURUNDDOCH, CURCUDDY, _s._ a dance among children, in which they sit down on their houghs, and hop round, in different directions.
CUSCHETTE, _s._ a ringdove.
CUTE, COOT, _s._ the ankle.
CUTIKINS, _s. pl._ spatterdashes.
CUTTY, _s._ a wanton immoral young woman.
CUTTY, CUTTIE, _adj._ short.
CUTTY-STOOL, _s._ a low stool; the stool of repentance.
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_To_ DAB, DAUB, _v. a._ to peck, as birds do with their bills.
DAD, DADDIE, _s._ father.
_To_ DAD, DAUD, _s._ to beat.
_To_ DADDLE, DAIDLE, _v. a._ to do anything slowly.
DADDLIE, _s._ a larger sort of bib.
_To_ DAFF, _v. n._ to sport; to romp.
DAFFIN', _s._ gaiety; sporting; diversion.
DAFT, _adj._ delirious; stupid.
DAFT-LIKE, _adj._ foolish-looking; silly-like.
DAFT-DAYS, the Christmas holidays.
DAG, _s._ a gentle shower.
_To_ DAG, _v. a._ to rain gently.
DAIGH, _s._ dough.
DAINTITH, _s._ a dainty.
DAINTY, _adj._ pleasant; good-humoured; worthy; excellent.
DAIVERED, _adj._ dull; stupid; wanting apprehension.
DALL, _s._ a doll.
DAMBROD, _s._ a draft-board.
_To_ DANCE, _his or her lane_, a phrase used to signify sudden and great rage, or joy at any news.
_To_ DANDER, _v. n._ to wander slowly; to roam.
DANDERS, _s. pl._ the hard refuse of a smithy fire.
DANG, the _pret._ of ding.
DARKLINS, _adv._ in the dark; hidden; sly.
_To_ DASE, DAISE, _v. a._ to stupify; to benumb.
DAW, DA, _s._ a sluggard; appropriated to a female, a drab.
_To_ DAW, _v. n._ to dawn.
DAWDIE, _s._ a dirty slovenly female.
_To_ DAWT, DAUT, to fondle; to caress; pet; to dote upon.
DAWTIE, _s._ a favourite; a darling.
DAWTIT, _part. pa._ doted; fondled; caressed.
DAYWERK, DAWERK, _s._ a day's work.
_To_ DEE, _v. n._ to die.
DEAN, DEN, _s._ hollow with sloping banks on both sides; a small valley.
_To_ DEAVE, DEEVE, _v. n._ to deafen.
DEDE-THRAW, _s._ in the agonies of death.
DEED-DAIL, _s._ the board on which the dead are laid before being coffined.
'DEED, _adj._ indeed.
DEEIN', _v. n._ dying.
DEEVIL, _s._ the devil.
DEIL, DEEL, _s._ the devil.
DEIL'S-BUCKIE, _s._ a wicked imp.
DEIS, _s._ the upper part of a hall, where the floor was raised, and a canopy erected over it, as for festivals, etc.
DELIERET, _adj._ delirious.
_To_ DEMENT, _v. n._ to deprive of reason.
DEMENTED, _adj._ insane; unsettled in mind; crazy.
DEN, _s._ a hollow in a hill or mountain.
_To_ DEPONE, _v. n._ to testify on oath.
_To_ DEVALL, DEVALD, _s._ to cease; to intermit.
_To_ DEVE, _v. n._ to stupify with a noise.
DEUCHANDORACH, DEUCHANDORIS, _s._ a drink taken at the door before departing.
DICHT, DYCHT, _v._ to wipe.
DIDNA, did not.
DIKE, DYKE, _s._ a wall either of mud or stones.
DING, _v. a._ to beat; to drive.
DINNA, do not.
_To_ DINLE, _v. n._ to tremble.