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Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 24 · Unknown

Section 26

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.

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