SOBER, _adj._ poor.
SODROUN, SOTHROUN, _s._ an Englishman.
SONSE, SONSY, _adj._ plump in appearance; in good condition of body.
SOOCH, _s._ a copious draught.
SOOTH, _adj._ true; faithful.
SOSS, _s._ a mixture of different qualities of food.
SOUP, SUP, _s._ a spoonful.
SOUR-MILK, _s._ buttermilk.
SOUROCK, SOURACK, _s._ sorrel.
SOUTAR, SOUTER, a shoemaker.
SOW, HAY-SOW, _s._ a stack of hay before it is ready to be removed from the field.
SPAE-MAN, _s._ a soothsayer; a fortune-teller.
SPAE-WIFE, _s._ a female fortune-teller.
_To_ SPAIN, SPEAN, _adj._ to wean.
SPAIT, SPATE, _s._ a flood.
SPANG, _s._ the act of spanning.
SPARE, _adj._ lean; meagre.
SPEERE, _s._ a hole in the wall of houses in former times, whereby the family received and answered inquiries from strangers.
_To_ SPEIR, _v. a._ to ask.
_To_ SPELDER, _v. a._ to spread open.
_To_ SPELL, _v. n._ to climb.
SPICY, _adj._ proud; testy.
SPLEUCHAN, _s._ a tobacco holder.
SPRAICH, _s._ a shriek.
SPRECKLED, _adj._ speckled.
SPREE, _adj._ trim; gaudy; spruce.
SPRING, _s._ a quick cheerful tune on a musical instrnment.
SPUNK, _s._ a match; spirit; vivacity.
SPUNKIE, _s._ _Ignis Fatuus_, or Will-o'-the-Wisp.
SPUNKIE, _adj._ mettlesome; spirited.
_To_ SPUNK-OUT, _v. n._ to be gradually discovered or brought to light.
STAIG, _s._ a horse not yet broken in.
STALWART, _adj._ brave; strong; powerful.
STAMMACK, _s._ the stomach.
_To_ STAMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly.
STAMREL, _adj._ half-witted.
STANE, _s._ a stone.
_To_ STANG, _v. a._ to sting.
STANG, _s._ a long pole.
STANK, _s._ a ditch with a slow running stream or stagnant water.
_To_ STAP, _v. a._ to stop; to cram; to fill.
_To_ STAW, _v. n._ to surfeit.
STAY, STEY, _adj._ step.
STEAD, STEADING, _s._ a farm house.
_To_ STEEK, _v. a._ to shut.
_To_ STEER, STIR, _v. a._ to meddle with.
STEEVE, _adj._ firm, relating to a bargain made; sometimes used for obstinate.
_To_ STEIK, _v. a._ to stitch.
STELL-NET, _s._ a net stretching a considerable way into a river, and sometimes across it.
_To_ STEND, _v. n._ to spring; rise to an elevation.
_To_ STERE, STEIR, _v. a._ to stir.
STERE, STEIR, _s._ commotion.
STEY, _adj._ steep.
_To_ STICK, _v. a._ to bungle.
_To_ STILT, _v. n._ to go on crutches.
_To_ STINT, _v. n._ to limit; to act shabbily.
STIRK, _s._ a bullock or heifer between the age of one and two years; a stupid rude fellow.
STOB, _s._ a prickle.
STOCK AN' HORN, _S_. a musical instrument composed of a _stock_, which is the thigh-bone of a sheep, and the _horn_, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and a reed.
STOITER, the act of staggering.
STOLUM, _s._ as much ink as a pen will hold.
STOOK, STOUK, _s._ a rick of corn consisting of twelve sheaves.
STOOP, _s._ a post fastened in the earth; a prop; a support.
STORM-STED, _adj._ stopped on a journey in consequence of a storm.
STOT, _s._ a young bull.
_To_ STOT, _v. n._ to rebound from the ground as a ball.
_To_ STOUND, _v. n._ to ache.
STOUP, _s._ a deep and narrow vessel for holding or measuring liquids.
STOURIE, _adj._ dusty.
_To_ STOVE, _v. a._ to stew.
STOWN, STOWIN, _part pa_. stolen.
STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._ a blow.
STRAND, _s._ a rivulet; a gutter.
STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj_. tall and handsome.
STRATH, _s._ a valley of considerable extent.
STRATHSPEY, _s._ an air slower than a reel.
STRAVAIG, _v. n._ to stroll about in an idle manner.
STRAUCHT, _adj._ straight.
STREAMERS, _s. pl._ the Aurora Borealis.
_To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._ to stretch; lay out a dead body.
STREIN, STREEN, _s._ evening. _The_ _Strein_, yesternight.
STRIDELEGS, _adv._ astride.
STROUP, STROOP, _s._ the spout of a tea-kettle or pump.
STUDY, STYDDY, _s._ an anvil.
_To_ STUMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly.
STURDY, _s._ a vertigo; a disease to which black-cattle and sheep are liable when young.
STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoarse.
SUCH, _s._ a whistling spund.
SUNKETS, _s. pl._ provisions of any description.
SUTHFAST, _adj._ true.
_To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ to incline to one side; to swing.
_To_ SWEEL, _v. n._ to drink copiously.
SWEETIES, _s. pl._ comfits; sweetmeats.
SWEIR, SWEER, _v. n._ lazy; indolent.
_To_ SWIDDER, SWITHER, _v. n._ to be irresolute.
_To_ SWIRL, _v. n._ to whirl like a vortex.
SYNE, _adv._ afterwards; late as opposed to soon.
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TABETLESS, TAPETLESS, TEBBITLESS, _adj._ benumbed.
TACK, _s._ a slight hold, as a stitch or two; a lease.
TACKET, _s._ a small nail with a head.
TACKSMAN, _s._ the holder of a lease.
TAE, _s._ a toe.
TAID, _s._ a toad.
TAILE, TAILYE, _s._ a covenant; an entail.
TAIS, TASSIE, _s._ a cup.
TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_.
TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome.
_To_ TAK THE GATE, _v. n._ to go off on a journey.
_To_ TAK-ON, _v. a._ to buy on credit.
TALE-PIET, _s._ a tale-bearer: a tattler.
TAM, TAMMIE, TAMMAS, _s._ Thomas.
TANGLE, _s._ an icicle; the large _fuci_ or sea plant.
TANGS, TAINGS, _s._ tongs.
TANTRUMS, _s._ high airs; exhibiting a proud and dignified aspect.
_To_ TAPE, _v. a._ to use sparingly.
TAPPIE-TOORIE, _s._ anything erected on a slight, tottering foundation.
TAPPIT-HEN, _s._ a crested hen; a quart measure of ale or beer with a top of foam.
TARRY, _s._ delay.
TARRY-FINGERED, _adj._ light-fingered; a thief.
TARTAN, _s._ cloth chequered of various colours, and originally worn only in the Highlands, every clan adopting its own peculiar tartan.
_To_ TASH, _v. a._ to tuffle; to soil.
TATE, TAIT, _s._ a very small portion of any dry substance.
TATTER-WALLOPS, TAUTER-WALLOPS, _s. pl._ rags fluttering in the wind.
TATTIES, _s. pl_, potatoes.
TAULD, _adj._ told.
TAUPIE, TAWPIE, _s._ an inactive, silly, and slovenly woman.
TAWIS, TAWES, _s._ a whip; a lash; the ferula used by a schoolmaster.
TEAZLE, _s._ a severe brush; an onset.
_To_ TEET, _v. n._ to peer; to look with the eyes half shut.
TEHEE, _s._ a loud laugh.
TEINDS, _s. pl._ tithes.
_To_ TEND, _v_. to guard.
TENEMENT, _s._ a house, sometimes applied to one containing several separate dwellings under one roof.
TENT, _s._ care; attention.
_To_ TENT, _v. n._ to attend.
_To_ TENT, _v. a._ to observe; to remark; to put a value upon.
TENTLESS, _adj._ inattentive.
TERCER, _s._ a widow living upon a terce.
TEUCH, TEUGH, _adj._ tough.
_To_ TEYME, TEME, TUME, _v. a._ to empty.
THACK, THEIK, _s._ thatch.
THAFTS, _s. pl._ the benches of a boat.
THAIRANENT, _adv._ concerning that.
THAIRATTOUR, _adv._ concerning.
THAIRBEN, _adv._ in an inner apartment of a house.
THAIRM, _s._ the belly.
THAN, _adv._ then; at that time.
THANE, THAYNE, _s._ an ancient Scottish title of honour, denoting presidency in a county or province.
THEE, THEY, _s._ thigh.
THEGITHER, _adv._ together.
_To_ THEIK, _v. a._ to cover with straw; to thatch.
THEIVIL, _s._ a porridge-stick, or stick for stirring broth while boiling.
THEN, _conj_. than.
THEWLESS, THOULESS, THIEVLESS, _adj._ unprofitable; useless; feeble.
THICK, _adj._ intimate; familiar.
THIR, _pron. pl_. these.
THIRL, _s._ to bind; to enslave.
THIRLWALL, _s._ the name given to the wall between England and Scotland thrown up by Severus.
THO, _adv._ at that time.
_To_ THOLE, _v. n._ to bear; to endure; to suffer.
THON, _adv._ yonder; yon.
THOUELL, _s._ the nitch in which the oars of a boat work.
THOUGHT, THOUGHTY, _s._ a moment.
_To_ THOW, _v. n._ to thaw.
THOWLESS, _adj._ inactive.
_To_ THRAPPLE, _v. a._ to throttle.
THRAW, _s._ a pang; an agony.
THRAW-CRUK, _s._ an instrument for twisting straw or hair ropes.
THRAWIN, _part. adj_. distorted.
_To_ THREPE, _v. n._ to aver pertinaciously; to argue; to persist.
THRESUM, _adj._ three together.
THRETTY, _adj._ thirty.
THRIFTY, _adj._ industrious and economical.
THROPILL, THRAPILL, _s._ the windpipe.
THUD, _s._ a dull noise.
THUMBIKINS, _s._ an instrument of torture applied as a screw to the thumbs to force the sufferer to confess or divulge a secret, etc.
THUMBLICKING, _s._ an ancient mode of confirming a bargain by the parties licking their thumbs and then placing them against each other.
TIBBIE, _s._ Elizabeth.
TICK, TICKER, _s._ a dot.
_To_ TICK, _v. n._ to click as a clock or watch.
TID, _s._ humour.
_To_ TID, _v. n._ To choose the proper time.
TIFT, _s._ the act of quarrelling; a hasty fit of ill humour.
_To_ TIG, _v. n._ to touch lightly; a game played by children.
TIKE, TYKE, _s._ a cur; a dog; a rough bad-tempered fellow.
TIL, TIYL, _prep._ to.
TILL, _adv._ while; during the time that.
TIME-ABOUT, _adj._ alternately.
TIMMER, _s._ timber.
TIMMER-TUNED, _adj._ unmusical; destitute of ear.
TINCHELL, TINCHEL, _s._ a circle of sportsmen, who, by surrounding an extensive space, gradually closing, bring a number of deer and game within a narrow compass.
_To_ TINE, TYNE, _v. a._ to lose.
TINT, _pret_. of To lose.
_To_ TIRL, _s._ to give a stroke.
TIRLESS, TIRLASS, _s._ a lattice; a wicket.
TIRLIEWIRLIE, _s._ a whirligig.
_To_ TIRR, TIRLE, _v. a._ to tear; to uncover.
TIRRIVEE, _s._ a fit of passion.
TIRWIRR, TIRRWIRRING, _adj._ habitually growling.
TITTY, _s._ a sister.
TO, _adv._ shut. The door is _to_, i.e. shut.
TOCHER, _s._ the dowry brought by a wife.
TOCHERLESS, _adj._ destitute of portion.
TOD, _s._ a fox.
TODLE, TODDLE, _v. n._ to walk in a tottering manner, or with short unsteady steps.