S (continued 2)

A. S. smedma, similago, pollen, the finest part of grain; thence transferred to the mind.

To SMEEK, v. a. 1. To smoke, S.

A. S. smec-an.

Ferguson. 2. To dry by smoke, S. B.

Smeek, Smeik, s. Smoke, S.

A. S. smec, id.

Burns.

SMEETH, adj. Smooth, S. B.

A. S. smethe, id.

Wyntown.

Smeethly, Smethely, adv. Smoothly, S. B. Wyntown.

SMELT, s. The fry of salmon, S. V. Smolt.

SMERGH, s. 1. Marrow, S. B. 2. Vigour of body in general, S. B. 3. Transferred to the mind, S. B. Beattie.

Gael. smior, id. Isl. pinguedo; Teut. merghe, with the sibilation prefixed.

Smerghless, Smearless, adj. 1. Pithless, S. B. Ross. 2. Insipid, languid, S. B. Journ. Lond. 3. Senseless, S. B. Shirrefs.

SMERVY, adj. Savoury, S. B. Ross.

Dan. marv, marrow; s prefixed.

SMEWY, adj. Savoury, S. B. Gl. Shirr.

Dan. smag, savour, smag-e, to taste.

SMY, s. Perhaps, flatterer. Dunbar.

Dan. smy-er, to fawn, to flatter.

SMIDDY, s. A smith's work shop, S. Ruddiman.

Sw. smedia, A. S. smiththe, fabrile.

To SMIKKER, v. n. To smile in a seducing manner. Gl. Sibb.

Sw. smikr-a, Dan. smigr-e, blandiri.

SMIRIKIN, SMEERIKIN, s. A hearty kiss, S. smurachin, Fife.

Su. G. smirk-a, to caress.

To SMIRKLE, SMIRTLE, SMURTLE, v. n. To laugh in a suppressed way, S. Knox.

A. S. smerc-ian, subridere.

SMIT, s. A clashing noise. Minstr. Bord.

Teut. smete, ictus concussio.

To SMIT, SMYT, v. a. 1. To stain. Wyntown. 2. To infect, S. Acts Ja. I.

A. S. smit-an, Su. G. smitt-a, inquinare.

Smittle, adj. Infectious, S. Ramsay.

Belg. smettelick, id.

Smit, Smyt, s. 1. A stain. Bannatyne P. 2. Used in a moral sense. Wyntown.

A. S. smitta, Belg. smette, macula.

SMYTRIE, s. A numerous collection of small individuals, Ayrs. V. Smatters. Burns.

SMLEFANGER, s. Sibbald.

SMOKE, s. An inhabited house, S. Stat. Acc.

SMOLT, SMOUT, adj. Clear, mild; applied to the weather. Douglas.

A. S. smolt, Su. G. smylter, serenus.

SMOLT, SMELT, SMELTE, s. 1. The fry of salmon, S. smout. Acts Ja. VI.

Su. G. smol-a, to crumble; smotti, frustulum.

2. Used to denote a child. S.

SMOOTRIKIN, adj. Tiny and active. Old Song.

Allied perhaps to smiadr-a, adulari.

To SMORE, SMURE, SMOIR, v. a. 1. To smother with smoke, S. Journ. Lond. 2. To choke, to suppress. Abp. Hamiltoun. 3. To extinguish, Aberd. 4. To conceal, to hide, S. Douglas. 5. To prevent legal prosecution. Balfour.

A. S. smor-an, Teut. smoor-en, suffocare, extinguere.

To Smore, Smure, v. n. To suffocate, S. Lyndsay.

Smor'd thow. V. Thow.

SMOT, SMOTE, SMOIT, s. 1. A stain, in general, S. B. Bannatyne P. 2. The mouldiness which gathers on what is kept in a damp place. Ibid. 3. The distinguishing mark put on sheep, S. A. 4. Moral pollution. Knox.

Su. G. smuts, Germ. schmutz, macula.

To Smot, v. a. 1. To stain. V. Smad. Douglas. 2. To mark with ruddle, tar, &c. S.

SMOTTRIT, part. pr. Besmeared. V. Besmottrit. Douglas.

SMOUPSIE, s. A stripling, S. B.

To SMOUTTER, v. n. To eat often, although little at a time, S. B.

Su. G. smutt-a, pitissare, from smaa, parvus.

To SMUE, or SMUDGE, v. n. To laugh in one's sleeve. Loth.

Germ. schmuts-en, subridere.

SMUGLY, adj. Amorous, sly, being at the same time well dressed. Gl. Sibb.

Su. G. smyck-a, Belg. smuyck-en, ornare.

SMULACHIN, adj. Puny, looking poorly, S. B.

Gael. smeilag, a pale puny female.

SMURACHIN, s. V. Smirikin.

To SMURE, v. a. V. Smore.

SMURR, s. A drizzling rain, Ayrs. Lanerks.

Teut. smoor, fumus, vapor.

To SMURTLE, v. n. V. Smirtle.

SMURLIN, s. The Mya truncata. Neill.

SMUSH, s. A sulphurous smell, caused by smoke and dust, Fife.

Germ. schmutz, dirt, nastiness.

SNAB, s. The projecting part of a rock or hill, S. Stat. Acc.

Belg. snabbe, a beak or snout.

SNAB, s. A shoemaker's or cobler's boy, S. A. snob, S. B.

Teut. snipp-en, to cut.

SNACK, adj. 1. Quick in action. Semple.

Isl. snogg, celer, citus.

2. Quick of apprehension, S. Ramsay. 3. Applied to the product of genius. Id.

Snackly, adv. 1. Cleverly, S. 2. With intelligence, S. Ramsay.

Snackie, adj. Full of tricks and quirks. Pop. Ball.

SNACK, s. A slight repast, S. V. Snak. Ramsay.

To SNACK, v. n. To snap as a dog. Gl. Sibb.

To SNAG, v. n. To snarl, Fife.

Teut. snack-en, latrare, gannire; Isl. snagg-a, litigare.

Snaggy, adj. Sarcastical, Fife. A. Doug.

Snaggin, s. Raillery. A. Douglas.

To Snagger, v. n. To snarl. Ruddiman.

SNAK, s. The gnashing of a dog's teeth, when he aims at his prey, S. Douglas.

Teut. snack-en, hianti ore captare.

To SNAP up, v.a. 1. To eat hastily, S. 2. To lay hold of suddenly, S. Baillie.

Su. G. snapp-a, to catch hastily.

To SNAP, v. n. To make a hasty attempt to speak. A. Nicol.

Belg. snapp-en, to tattle impudently.

Snapsy, adj. Tart, S. B. A. Nicol.

Snappert, adj. Tart, hasty, S. B.

Isl. snaefur, tart, Teut. snapper, loquacious.

SNAP. In a snap, in a moment, S. B.

Belg. met een snap, id.

Ross.

Snaply, adv. hastily, S. B. Ross.

Teut. snap, raptus.

SNAP DYKE, a stone fence, from four to six feet in height, strong and firmly locked together at the top, S. O.

Teut. snap, interceptio.

Stat. Acc.

To SNAPPER, v. n. 1. To stumble, S. Kelly. 2. To get into a scrape, S. Maitland P.

Su. G. snafw-a, titubare; snabb, celer.

Snapper, s. 1. A stumble, S. 2. A failure as to morals, S. R. Bruce.

SNAP-WORK, SNAPWARK, s. A firelock. Cleland.

Belg. snaphaan, a cock that snaps.

SNARRE, adj. 1. Tart, severe. S. B. 2. Rigid, firm to the grasp, S. B.

Isl. snar, acer; Belg. snar, snarling.

To SNASH, v. n. To talk saucily, S.

Su. G. snaes-a, verbis asperioribus corripere.

Snash, s. Abuse, Billingsgate, S. Burns.

Snash, adj. Pert, saucy, S. Morison.

SNATCH, s. A hasty repast. V. Snack, s. Boswell.

SNAW, s. Snow, S. snauw, S. B. Minstr. Bord.

A. S. snaw, id. Belg. sneeuw.

Snaw-bru, Snaw-broo, s. Snow-water, S. Burns.

Snawie, adj. Snowy, S. Burns.

To SNECK, SNEG, v. a. 1. To cut with a sudden stroke of a sharp instrument, S. Ramsay. 2. To sneg off at the web's end, to cut off one's hopes, S. Ramsay.

Germ. schneck-en, scindere.

3. To sneck with lime, to make indentations in a wall, filling the blanks with lime; or, in building, to insert a small quantity between the stones in the outer side, S.

Sneck, Sneg, s. A small incision, a cut suddenly given, S. Ross.

SNECK, SNICK, s. 1. The latch of a door, S. Ross.

Teut. snack-en, captare.

2. A small bolt, S.

To Sneck the door, to fix it by a latch, S. Ross.

Sneck-drawer, Snick-drawer, s. Auld sneck-drawer, one who, from long experience, has acquired great facility in doing any thing; generally used in a bad sense, S. Pop. Ball.

Sneck-drawin, adj. Crafty, S. Burns.

To SNED, v. a. 1. To prune; S., snath, S. Bor. Ruddiman. 2. To lop off, S. Burns. 3. To remove excrescences. Z. Boyd. 4. To emasculate, S.

Teut. snijd-en, secare; castrare.

Sneddins, s. pl. Prunings, or twigs lopped off, S.

Teut. snede, a slice.

SNEER, s. 1. The act of inhalation by the nostrils, Fife. 2. A snort, S. Minstr. Bord.

SNEESHIN, SNEEZING, s. 1. Snuff, S. Ritson. 2. A pinch of snuff, S. Meston.

Sneeshin-mill, Snishin-box, s. A snuff-box, S. Colvil.

To SNEG, v. a. To cut. V. Sneck.

To SNEIR, v. n. Perh. move swiftly. Bannatyne P.

Isl. snar-a, celeriter auferre.

SNEIRLY, adv. In derision. Burel.

SNEIST, s. A taunt, Loth. V. Snisty.

SNEITH, adj. Uncertain. Douglas.

SNELL, adj. 1. Keen, severe, S. Wallace. 2. Sharp, piercing; applied to the temperature of the air, S. Douglas. 3. Sarcastic; transferred to language. Ross. 4. Firm, determined, S. Ramsay. 5. Acute; in relation to mind, S. Ramsay.

A. S. snel, Su. G. Teut. snell, acer, alacer.

Snelly, adv. 1. Sharply, S. Shirrefs. 2. Keenly; applied to the weather, S. Ferguson.

To SNERE, SNEER, v. a. To breathe forth.

Isl. snerri, sternutatio.

Doug.

SNET. L. suet, q. v. Barbour.

To SNIB a door, to fasten it with a small bolt, S.

E. and S. snib, q. to put a check on it.

To SNIB a candle, to snuff it, Loth.

Su. G. snopp-a, emungere; de candela.

To SNIFFLE, v. n. To be slow in motion or action, S.

Belg. snefel-en, to hesitate.

SNIFTER, s. 1. A severe blast, S. Ross.

Isl. snaefur, frigidus, austerus.

2. Any sudden reverse of fortune, S. 3. A cutting repartee, S. B. 4. The effect of a strong purgative, S. B.

To SNIFTER, v. n. To sniff, S. Ramsay.

Su. G. snyfst-a, id.

Snifters, s. pl. Stoppage of the nostrils from cold.

To SNYP, v. n. To nip. Douglas.

Belg. snipp-en, id.

SNIPE, s. A sarcasm, Loth.

Isl. sneipa, convitium; sneip-a, contumelia afficere.

Snippy, adj. Tart in speech, S.

Isl. snaef-ur, acer, austerus.

SNIPPY, s. One who, in using the scissars, gives too short measure, Ang.

Teut. snipp-en, secare.

SNIPPIT, adj. Applied to a horse with a white face, S. B.

SNIPPIT, adj. A snippit niz, a snub nose, Ang.

Isl. snoppa, rostrum.

SNISTER, s. A severe blast in the face, Ang.

SNISTY, adj. Saucy in language or demeanour, S. B.

Su. G. snaes-a, Isl. snefs-a, to chide severely.

To SNITE, v. a. To snuff; applied to a candle, S.

Su. G. snyta liuset, emungere lucernam.

SNYTH, s. The coot, Orkn. Barry.

Su. G. snoed, bald, from its head.

To SNOCKER, v. n. To snort, S. Minstr. Bord.

Dan. snorck-er, Belg. snork-en, id.

Snocker, s. A snort, S.

SNOD, adj. 1. Lopped, pruned, S. Hudson. 2. Neat; regarding the shape. Doug. 3. Trim, S.; synon. trig. R. Galloway. 4. Transferred to literary compositions.

The pret. of the v. Sned.

R. Galloway.

To Snod, v. a. 1. To prune, S. 2. To put in order, S. Ferguson.

To SNOIF, v. a. To whirl, applied to the spindle. V. Snoove. Douglas.

Su. G. sno, contorquere.

SNOIT, s. Mucus from the nose.

A. S. snote, id.

Watson.

To SNOKE, SNOOK, SNOWK, v. n. 1. To smell at objects like a dog, S. Douglas. 2. To range, prying into every corner, S.

Su. G. snok-a, insidiose scrutari.

SNOOD, s. A short hair-line, to which a fishing-hook is tied, S. Statist. Acc.

Su. G. snod, funiculus; sno, to twist.

SNOOD, SNOID, SNUDE, s. A fillet with which the hair of a young woman's head is bound up, S. Pennant.

A. S. snod, vitta.

To Snood, v. a. To bind up the hair with a fillet, S. Statist. Acc.

To SNOOK, v. n. V. Snoke.

To SNOOL, v. a. To subjugate by tyrannical means, pron. snule, S.

Dan. snovl-er, to snub.

Ramsay.

To Snool, v. n. To submit tamely, S. Burns.

Snool, s. One who meanly subjects himself to the authority of another. Ramsay.

To SNOOVE, (pron. snuve), v. n. 1. To move smoothly and constantly, S. 2. To walk with an equal and steady pace, S. Burns. 3. To snuve awa', to sneak off, S.

Ir. snoimh-am, nere, torquere.

SNORL, s. A difficulty, a scrape, S. B.

Su. G. snoere, Teut. snoer, funis.

SNOTTER, s. 1. Snot at a child's nose, S. 2. Any thing that has no value. Cleland.

Fland. snotter, rheuma, catarrhus.

To Snotter, v. n. To breathe hard through the nostrils. Ramsay.

SNOW-FLAKE, SNOW-FLIGHT, SNOW-FOWL, s. Snow-bunting, S. Statist. Acc.

SNUDE, s. V. Snood, s. 2.

SNUFFE, s. A disorder in the nostrils. Watson.

Teut. snuf, defluxio capitis ad nares.

To SNUG, v. a. 1. To push with the head or horn, Ang. 2. To reprimand with severity, Ang.

Isl. snaegg-ia, duris et asperis verbis excipere.

Snug, s. A stroke, a push, Ang.

SNUGS, s. pl. Small branches lopped off from a tree, S. B. V. Sneck.

SNUK, SNUKE, s. A small promontory.

Teut. snoecks, nasutulus.

Wallace.

To SNURL, v. a. To ruffle or wrinkle.

Dan. snurd-a, ruga.

Ramsay.

To SNURL, v. n. To contract like hard twisted yarn, S. O. Gl. Sibb.

Isl. snurd-a, id.

Snurlie, adj. Knotty, S. B.

SOAKIE, adj. Plump, in full habit, Loth.

SOAM, s. V. Sowme.

SOB, s. A land-storm, S. B. V. Summer-sob.

SOBIR, SOBYR, SOBER, adj. 1. Poor, mean, S.

Belg. sobere, id.

Douglas. 2. Little, small, S. Rollocke. 3. Weak, feeble. Bannatyne P. 4. In a poor state of health, S. 5. Sometimes denoting a moderate state of health, S. 6. Applied to a person or thing that does not merit commendation, S.

To Sober, Sobyr, v. a. To compose, to keep under, S. Wallace.

SOC, SOCK, SOK, s. The right of a baron, to hold a court within his own domains, S.

A. S. soc, curia, jurisdictio.

Soccoman, Sockman, s. 1. One who holds lands by soccage. Reg. Maj. 2. A tenant subjected to certain restrictions, and bound to perform certain services, Aberd. Statist. Acc.

To SOCHER, (gutt.) v. n. To make much of one's self, to live delicately, particularly by the use of palatable draughts, S.

Gael. socair, ease, rest; sogh, delicacy.

SOCK, SOK, s. A ploughshare, S.

Fr. soc, id.

Pal. Hon.

SODDIS, SODDS, s. pl. A sort of saddle used by the lower classes, made of cloth stuffed, S. Maitland P.

A. S. seod, pl. seodas, a sack.

SODIOUR, s. A soldier. Barbour.

O. Fr. sodoier, id.

SODROUN, SUDROUN, SOTHROUN, s. 1. Englishmen. Wallace. 2. The English language, as distinguished from the Scottish. Douglas.

Q. southern, A. S. sutherne.

SOY, s. Silk.

Fr. soye.

Ritson.

SOILYIE, s. Soil. V. Sulye.

SOYME, s. A rope. V. Sowme.

SOIT, SOYT, s. 1. An assize. Stat. Rob. II. 2. Attendance on an overlord by his vassals, in the court held by him. Skene.

Fr. suite, sequela.

Soytour, Soyter, s. 1. One appearing in a court, as the vassal of another. Skene. 2. One employed by another to manage his business in court. Quon. Att.

SOITH, s. Truth.

A. S. soth.

Douglas.

Soithfast, adj. V. Suthfast.

To SOKE, v. n. To slacken, Pink.

Teut. swijck-en, to subside.

K. Hart.

SOLACE, s. Sport. Douglas.

Solacious, s. Cheerful. Barbour.

SOLAND, SOLAND GOOSE, s. The gannet, S. Houlate.

Norw. sule, Isl. sula, id.

To SOLD, v. a. To solder. Acts Ja. IV.

Fr. soud-er, Ital. sold-are, id.

SOLD, s. 1. A weight, ingot, S. sowd. Douglas. 2. Money in general. Wallace.

Teut. sold, soud, stipendium; A. S. seod, a purse.

SOLESHOE, s. A piece of iron on that part of a plough on which the share is fixed, Fife.

Su. G. sko, denotes whatever strengthens the extremity of any thing.

SOLYEING, s. The act of solving.

O. Fr. sol-er, soivere.

Priests Peblis.

SOLIST, adj. Careful, anxious; Lat. solicit-us. Compl. S.

To SOLIST, v. a. To solicit. Douglas.

Solistare, s. A solicitor. Acts Ja. V.

SON, s. The sun.

Belg. son, id.

Douglas.

SONCE, s. Prosperity. V. Sons.

To SONYIE, SUNYIE, v. n. 1. To care, to regard. Bannatyne P. 2. To be anxious, as implying a fearful apprehension of the future. Wallace. 3. To be diligent. Lyndsay. 4. Denoting hesitation, in consequence of anxious thought. Bellenden.

Fr. soign-er, to care, to be diligent.

Sonyhe, Sunye, s. 1. Care. Wallace. 2. Anxiety. Priests Peblis. 3. Pains, industry. Montgomerie.

Fr. soing, care, diligence.

To SONK, v. n. To drivel, to loiter. Ramsay.

Su. G. siunk-a, to sink; sink-a, tardare.

SONK, s. 1. Such a seat as may be used as a couch. Douglas.

A. S. song, Su. G. saeng, a couch.

2. A grassy seat, S. Douglas. 3. A wreath of straw, used as a cushion, or a load saddle. Godscroft.

SONOUNDAY, s. Sunday. Barbour.

A. S. sunnan-daeg, id.

SONS, SONCE, s. 1. Prosperity, felicity, Loth. Dunbar. 2. Abundance. Wyntown.

Gael. Ir. sonas, prosperity, happiness.

Sonsy, Sonse, adj. 1. Lucky, fortunate, S. B. Lyndsay. 2. Good-humoured, well-conditioned, S. Pop. Ball. 3. Having a pleasant look, S. Burns.

4. Plump, thriving, S. Ramsay. 5. Denoting fullness, conjoined with cordiality in the host. Kelly.

To SOOCH, (gutt.) v. n. To swill, S.

E. swig; Isl. siug-a, sorbeo.

Sooch, s. A copious draught, S.

To SOOGH, v. n. V. Souch, v.

SOOTH, adj. True, S. V. Soith. Kelly.

SOOTY-SKON, s. A cake baked with soot, to be eaten on Halloween, S. B.

SOP, s. A slight meal. V. Soup. Barbour.

SOP, s. Juice, moisture. Douglas.

Teut. sop, liquamen, liquor.

SOP, SOPE, s. 1. A crowd. Barbour. 2. Any body, consisting of a variety of parts or particles conjoined. Douglas.

Isl. sopp-ur, pila, sphaera.

To SOPE, SOUP, v. n. To become weary, to faint. Douglas.

Moes. G. swaif, cessavit; A. S. swaef-ian, deficere.

SOPHAM, SOPHINE, s. A sophism; Fr. sophime. Wallace.

SOPPES DE MAYN, some restorative cordial. Sir Gawan.

SORDANE, adj. Perhaps, private.

Fr. sourdine, id.

Dunbar.

SORDES, s. Filth, S. B. Law Case.

Lat. sordes, id.; Isl. saurd-a, to defile.

Sordid, pret. Defiled. Barbour.

SORE, adj. A sorrel or reddish colour.

Fr. saure, id.

Douglas.

SORY. L. scry, cry. Wallace.

SORING, part. pr. Bewailing. Burel.

A. S. sorg-ian, lugere.

To SORN, SORNE, v. n. 1. To obtrude one's self on another for bed and board, S. Macbean. 2. Denoting the depredations made by an invading army. Muse's Thren.

O. Fr. sejourn-er, commorari.

To Soiorne, v. a. To quarter, to lodge forcibly. Acts Ja. I.

Sornare, Sorner, s. One who takes free quarters, S. Acts Ja. II.

SORROW, s. A term unwarrantably used in imprecations, or strong asseverations, equivalent to E. plague, pox, &c. or fiend, de'il. Leg. St Androis.

SOSS, s. A mixture of incongruous kinds of food, S.

O. Fr. Teut. sausse, condimentum, sauss-en, condire.

To Soss, v. a. To mix in a strange manner, S.

To Soss, v. n. To use incongruous aliments or medicines mixed together, S.

SOSS, s. The flat sound caused by a heavy but soft body, when it comes hastily to the ground, or squats down, S. souse, E. Ramsay.

SOT, s. A fool, S. Sir J. Sinclair.

To SOTTER, v. n. 1. To boil slowly, S.

A. S. seoth-an, Isl. siod-a, to boil.

2. Used to denote the bubbling noise made by any thing in boiling, S.

To SOUCH, SOOGH, SWOUCH, (gutt.) v. n. 1. To emit a rushing or whistling sound, S. Douglas. 2. To breathe long as in sleep, S. Ramsay.

To Sough, v. a. To con over a tune, S. A. J. Nicol.

A. S. swog-an, sonare, tinnire; part. pr. swogend, S. souchand.

Souch, Sowch, Sugh, Swouch, s. 1. A rushing or whistling sound, S. Burns. 2. The sound emitted during profound sleep. Douglas. 3. A deep sigh, S. O. Burns. 4. Equivalent to E. cant, S. Meston.

A. S. sweg, swege, sonus, clangor.

SOUCH, adj. Silent, quiet, S. To keep souch, to be silent.

A. S. swig-an, swug-an, id.

Souch, s. Silence, S.

A. S. swig, id.

SOUCH, pret. v. Deserted. Barbour.

A. S. swic-an, to deliver up; or Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere.

SOUCHT, pret. Assailed by arms. Barbour.

Su. G. soek-a, violenter invadere.

SOUCYE, s. The heliotrope, S. Compl. S.

Fr. souci, soulsie, a marigold, a heliotrope, q. sol sequens.

SOUD, s. A quantity, S. B. V. Sold. Stat. Acc.

SOUDIE, s. A gross heavy person, S.

Isl. sodi, homo sordidus.

SOUDLAND, s. One who comes from the south country, S. B.

SOUDLY, adj. Soiled. V. Suddle. Wall.

SOUDOUN LAND, the land of the Soldan or Sultan. Bannatyne P.

SOVER, SOVIR, adj. Secure; Fr. seur. Bannatyne P.

Souerance, s. 1. Assurance. Wallace. 2. Safe conduct. Wallace.

SOVERANIS, s. L. severanis, difference; O. Fr. sevr-er, to separate. Dunbar.

To SOUF, SOUFF, v. n. 1. To sleep in a disturbed manner, S. B.

Su. G. sofw-a, A. S. swef-an, id.

2. To breathe high in sleep, S. B.

Teut. soeff-en, spirare; A. S. seof-ian, to moan.

3. To whistle in a low tone, S. A. Ferguson. 4. To con over a tune on an instrument. Ramsay.

Souf, Souff, s. 1. A disturbed sleep, S. B. 2. High breathing in sleep, S. B. 3. Low whistle, S. Gl. Shirr. 4. Strain, humour, S.

To SOUFF, v. n. To strike, S. B.

Isl. sweip-a, percutere.

SOUKS, SOUKIES, s. pl. The flower of red clover, S., from being sucked by children.

SOULDER CRAB, the cancer bernardus. Sibbald.

SOULE, s. A swivel. V. Sule. Lyndsay.

SOUM, SOWME, s. The relative proportion of cattle or sheep to pasture, or vice versa, S. 1. A soum of sheep, five sheep, in some places ten, S. Stat. Acc. 2. A soum of grass, as much as will pasture one cow, or five sheep, S. Acts Ja. VI.

Sw. sum is equivalent to tal, number.

To Soum land, to calculate and fix what number of cattle or sheep it can support, S. Stat. Acc.

To Soum and Roum, to pasture in summer, and fodder in winter, S. V. Rowme, v. Stat. Acc.

SOUMS, s. pl. The sounds of the cod dried for food, Shetl.

Dan. swomm-e, to swim.

SOUNDS (of a fish), s. pl. The swimming bladder, S. Stat. Acc.

Isl. sund, natatio.

To SOUP, SOOP, v. a. To sweep, S.

Su. G. sop-a, id.

Lyndsay.

SOUP, SUP, s. 1. The quantity of spoonmeat taken into the mouth at once, S. 2. A mouthful of liquor, S. Dunbar. 3. A considerable quantity of drink, or of any thin food, S. Forbes.

Isl. sope, a draught, saup, spoonmeat.

SOUPAND, part. pr. Sobbing, or groaning. Dunbar.

A. S. seof-ian, ingemiscere.

SOUPLE, s. The part of a flail which strikes the grain, S. Pop. Ball.

Isl. sweip-a, to strike.

SOUR-KIT, s. A dish of coagulated cream, S. Compl. S.

SOURMILK, s. Buttermilk, S.

Sw. sur mioelk, id.

SOUROCK, SOURACK, s. Sorrel, S. Lightfoot.

Germ. saurach, Teut. suerick, id.

Sheep's Sourock, a species of sorrel. Lightfoot.

To SOURSE, v. n. To rise. Douglas.

Lat. surg-o, -exi, id.

SOUSE, s. A French sol, O. Fr. solz. Evergreen.

SOUST FEET, cow-heel, S. Shirrefs.

SOUTAR, SOUTER, s. 1. A shoemaker, S. A. S. sutere, Lat. sutor. Evergr. 2. One who makes brogues or shoes of horse-leather, Ang.

Souter's Brandy, a cant phrase for buttermilk, Aberd. Shirrefs.

SOUTH, s. A whistling sound. Dunbar.

Teut. sucht, a sigh; or a corr. of Souch.

SOUTHRON, SOTHERON, SOUDRON, s. A contemptuous designation for an Englishman, corr. Southern. V. Sodrown. Minstr. Bord.

To SOUTT, v. n. To sob, S. B.

Teut. sucht-en, suspirare, gemere.

SOW, s. A military engine anciently used in sieges, for covering those who were employed to undermine walls. Barbour.

Isl. graf-suin, q. the digging sow, as meant to cover those who dug under the wall.

SOW, HAY-SOW, s. A large stack of hay erected in an oblong form, S. pron. soo. L. Hailes.

Teut. soeuw, gleba qua agger conficitur.

To Sow, Soo, v. a. To stack, S.

SOW, s. 1. One who makes a very dirty appearance, S. B.

Teut. souwe, a common shore.

2. Any thing in a state of disorder, S. B.

To SOW, v. a. To pierce, to gall. Barbour.

To Sow, v. n. To smart, to feel tingling pain, S. Wyntown.

Sw. swid-a, Dan. swi-e, to smart.

Sowing, s. The act, or effect, of piercing or galling, S. sooin; tingling pain. Barbour.

SOW-BACK, s. A head-dress worn by old women, Ang. probably denominated from its curved shape.

SOWCE, s. Flummery; such as brose, sowens, or oat-meal pottage. Gl. Sibb.

SOW-DAY, s. The name given to the 17th of December, in Sandwick, Orkney, from the custom of killing a sow, on that day, in every family that has a herd of swine. Statist. Acc.

SOWE, s. A winding-sheet. Second Sight.

Gael. soadh, a bed.

SOWEN, s. The paste employed by weavers for stiffening their yarn in working, S.

A. S. seawe, Belg. sogh, paste.

Sowens, s. pl. Flummery, S. Stat. Acc.

Sowens-porridge, s. Pottage, made of cold sowens, by mixing meal with them while on the fire, Ang.

SOWERIT, part. pa. Assured. Wallace.

SOWLIS, s. pl. Swivels. Lyndsay.

SOWLPIT, drenched. V. Sowp.

To SOWME, v. n. To swim, S. Philotus.

SOWME, s. Number. Wyntown.

SOWME, s. A load carried by a horse. Wallace.

Teut. somme, A. S. seom, onus.

Sowmir, s. A sumpter-horse. Wallace.

Fr. sommier, id.

SOWME, SOYME, s. 1. The rope or chain that passes between the horses, by which the plough is drawn, S. soam. Douglas. 2. The rope by which hay is fastened on a cart. Barbour.

Su. G. soem, that which conjoins two bodies.

To SOWP, v. a. 1. To drench, S. Doug. 2. Metaph. in reference to grief. Houlate. 3. Applied to one who is much emaciated, S.

Teut. sopp-en, intingere; Fr. soupi, dull.

To SOWTH, v. n. To whistle in a low tone, S. O. V. Souch. Burns.

SPAAD, s. A spade, Aberd.

Dan. spaad.

To SPACE, v. a. 1. To measure by paces, S. 2. To take long steps with a solemn air. Knox.

Belg. pass-en, to measure; with s prefixed.

Space, s. A pace, S. B. Law Case.

To SPACIER, v. n. To walk, S.

Belg. spacier-en, id.

Complaynt S.

To SPAE, SPAY, v. n. 1. To foretel, S. Shirrefs. 2. To foretoken. Douglas. 3. To bode, to forebode. Ramsay.

Isl. spa, Dan. spaa-er, to foretel.

Spae-book, s. A book of necromancy. Minstr. Bord.

Spae-craft, s. The act of foretelling. S. Ramsay.

Spayman, Spaman, s. 1. A prophet, a diviner. Bellenden. 2. A male fortuneteller, S. Kelly.

Isl. spamadr; Dan. spaamand, vates.

Spaywife, s. A female fortuneteller, S. Ferguson.

Isl. spakona, Dan. spaakone, q. a spay-quean.

SPAIG, s. A skeleton, Clydes.

Teut. spoocke, Su. G. spok, phantasma.

SPAIK, SPAKE, s. 1. The spoke of a wheel, S. Douglas. 2. A bar (or lever) of wood. Acts Ja. III.

Teut. spaecke, vectis; radius rotae.

3. In pl. the wooden bars, on which a dead body is carried to the grave, S. Spalding. 4. Metaph. a personal designation, S. Lyndsay.

SPAIL, s. V. Spale.

To SPAIN, SPANE, SPEAN, To wean, S. Monroe.

Germ. spen-en, Belg. speen-en, ablactare.

Spaining-brash, s. A disorder of children, in consequence of being weaned, S.

To SPAYN, SPAN, v. a. To grasp. Barbour.

Isl. spenn-a, amplecti, arripere.

To SPAIRGE, v. a. 1. To dash, applied to liquids, S. 2. To bespatter by dashing any liquid, S. 3. To sully by reproach, S. Burns.

Lat. sparg-ere, Fr. asperg-er, to besprinkle.

Spairge, s. 1. A sprinkling, S. 2. The liquid that is sprinkled, or squirted, S. 3. A dash of contumely, S.

SPAIT, SPATE, SPEAT, s. 1. A flood, S. Douglas. 2. Any thing that hurries men away like a flood. More. 3. Fluency of speech, S. Ruddiman.

Gael. speid, a great river flood; perh. from spe, froth.

SPALD, SPAULD, SPAWL, s. 1. The shoulder. Polwart. 2. A joint; as, lang spauls, long limbs, S. Douglas.

Fr. espaule, C. B. yspolde, the shoulder.

Black spauld, a disease of cattle, S. Ess. Highl. Soc.

SPALE, SPAIL, SPEAL, s. 1. A lath used in wooden houses for filling up the interstices betwixt the beams, S. B.

Su. G. spiaell, segmentum, lamina.

2. A chip; Sw. spiaela, id. Douglas. 3. A shaving of wood, S.

Fr. spolla, the shavings of wood.

To SPAN, v. a. To grasp. V. Spayn.

To SPANG, v. n. 1. To leap with elastic force, to spring, S. Douglas. 2. v. a. To cause to spring. Douglas. 3. To spang o'er, metaph. to overleap. Ramsay.

Isl. spenn-a, Germ. spann-en, to extend.

Spang, s. 1. The act of springing, S. Douglas. 2. A fillip. Ruddiman.

Spangie, s. The game in E. called Boss and Span.

Spangie-hewit, s. A barbarous operation of boys to young yellow-hammers, S.

SPANGIS, s. pl. Spangles. K. Quair.

Teut. spanghe, Isl. spaung, lamina.

SPANYEART, s. A spaniel. Douglas.

To SPANYS, v. n. To blow fully. Wyntown.

Fr. espanouissement, full blow of a flower.

To SPANK, v. n. To move with quickness and elasticity, S.

From Spang, v.; or Isl. spink-a, decursitare.

Spanker, s. 1. One who walks with a quick and elastic motion, S. 2. Spankers, in pl. long and thin legs, S.

To SPANK, v. n. To sparkle or shine.

Teut. spange, lamina.

Gl. Sibb.

SPAR, A-Spar, adv. In a state of opposition, S. B. Ross.

Isl. sperr-a, distendere; repagulis munire.

SPARE, s. 1. An opening in a gown or petticoat. Skene. 2. The slit, formerly used in the forepart of breeches, S. spaiver, S. B.

SPARE, adj. 1. Barren. Gawan and Gol. 2. Lean, meagre. Morison.

A. S. spaer, parcus.

To SPARK, To soil, by throwing up small spots of mire, S.

Spark, s. 1. A small spot of mire, S. 2. A small portion of any thing. Wife of Auchtermuchty.

SPARKLE, s. A spark.

SPARKLIT. V. Spreckled.

SPARLING, SPIRLING, s. A smelt, S. Sibbald.

Germ. spierling; Lat. eperlan-us, id.

To SPARPELL, SPERPLE, v. a. To disperse; Fr. esparpill-er. Douglas.

To SPARS, v. a. To spread, to propagate. Knox.

Lat. sparg-o, spars-um, id.

To SPARTLE, v. n. To move with velocity and inconstancy, S. B. Ruddiman. V. Sprattle.

SPAT, s. The spawn of oysters, Loth. Statist. Acc.

Su. G. spad, jus, humor.

To SPAVE, v. a. To spay, Galloway. Statist. Acc.

Lat. spad-o, C. B. dyspaddu, id.

SPAUL, s. A limb. V. Spald.

SPEANLIE, adv. Uncertain. Houlate.

SPECHT, s. A wood-pecker, S. Houlate.

Germ. specht, Sw. specke, id.

SPECIALTÉ, s. Peculiar regard. Barbour.

SPECTACLES (of a fowl), s. pl. The merry-thought, S.

To SPEDE, v. n. To speed, E. Lyndsay.

A. S. sped-ian, Alem. id., Belg. spoed-en.

Spede, s. To cum spede, to have success, S. Douglas.

SPEEN-DRIFT, SPINDRIFT, s. The snow when drifted from the ground by a whirling motion, S. B.; spune-drift, S. A. Journ. Lond.

Q. spinning drift, from its whirling motion.

SPEERE, s. A hole in the wall of a house, through which the family received and answered the inquiries of strangers. V. Spire, s. Ritson.

SPEICE, s. Pride. Dunbar.

SPEIDFUL, adj. Expedient. Barbour.

From A. S. sped, success.

SPEIK, s. Speech. V. Spek.

SPEIKINTARE, s. Supposed to be the sea-swallow. Stat. Acc.

To SPEIL, v. n. To climb. V. Spele.

To SPEIR, v. a. To ask, S. V. Spere.

SPEK, SPEIK, s. Speech. Barbour.

To SPELD, v. a. To expand. Henrysone.

Germ. spelt-en, Su. G. spial-a, to divide.

Spelding, Speldev, Speldrin, s. A small fish split, and dried in the sun, S. Boswell.

To Spelder, v. a. To spread open, S.

To SPELE, SPEIL, v. n. To climb, S. Douglas.

SPELING, s. Instruction. Sir Gawan.

A. S. spell-ian, docere.

To SPELK, v. a. To support by splinters, S. Rutherford.

A. S. spelc-ean, Su. G. spiaelk-a, id.

To SPELL, v. a. To tell, to narrate. Houlate.

A. S. spell-ian, Isl. spial-a, narrare.

To Spell, v. n. To discourse. Pop. Ball.

Spell, Spele, s. Narrative. Wyntown.

Alem. spel, a discourse, a history.

To SPEND, v. n. 1. To spring, Loth. 2. To gallop, Loth. V. Spyn.

SPENS, SPENCE, s. 1. The place where provisions are kept, S.

Fr. despence, id.

Henrysone. 2. The interior apartment of a country-house, S. 3. The place where the family sit at meat, S. B. Pop. Ball.

Spens, Spensar, Spensere, s. The clerk of a kitchen. Wyntown.

To SPERE, SPEIR, SPYRE, v. n. 1. To search out. Barbour.

A. S. spyr-ian, investigare.

2. To investigate. Barbour. 3. To ask, to inquire, S. Douglas.

A. S. spyr-ian, Isl. spyr-ia, to inquire. In this general sense, it is used in various forms.

To speir at, to interrogate, S.

Isl. spyr-ia ad, id.

To speir after, to inquire for, S.

A. S. spyrian aefter.

To spier for, especially as denoting an inquiry concerning one's welfare, S. To speir about, id. S.

Speryng, s. Information in consequence of inquiry. Barbour.

Teut. speuringhe, indagatio.

SPERE, SPEIR, s. A sphere. Douglas.

L. B. spaer-a, id.

SPERK-HALK, s. A sparrow-hawk.

A. S. spaer-hafoc, id.

Houlate.

To SPERPLE, v. a. To disperse, S. V. Sparpall.

SPERTHE, s. A battle-axe. Minstr. Bord.

Isl. sparda, spatha, securis genus.

SPETIT, part. pa. Pierced. Douglas.

Isl. spiot, hasta; Teut. spet-en, fodicare.

SPEWEN, s. Spavin. Montgomerie.

SPICE, s. 1. Appropriated to pepper, S. Baillie. 2. Metaph. pride; from the stimulating effect of strong spices. V. Speice.

Spicy, adj. Proud, testy, S. L. Hailes.

SPYLE, A palisado. Douglas.

Su. G. spiale, lamina lignea.

SPILGIE, s. Long and slender, Ang.

Spilgie, s. 1. A tall meagre person, S. 2. A long limb, S.

Isl. spilk-ur, assulae; laths, splinters. Gael. spealg, a splinter.

To SPILL, SPYLL, v. a. 1. To destroy, in whatever way, S. 2. To mar, S. 3. To kill. Douglas.

A. S. consumere, interficere.

4. To defile, to deflower. Wallace.

A. S. spill-an, corrumpere, vitiare.

To Spill, Spille, v. n. 1. To perish. Sir Tristrem. 2. To corrupt, to putrify, S. 3. To be galled, as the effect of heat, S.

To SPYN, v. n. To glide, S. Douglas.

To Spynner, v. n. 1. To run or fly swiftly, S. Douglas. 2. To ascend in a spiral form, S. B.

From the motion of the distaff.

SPYNDILL, adj. Thin, slender.

Q. resembling a spindle.

Maitland.

SPYNDLE, SPINDLE, s. A certain quantity of yarn, including four hanks, S. pron. spynle. Stat. Acc.

Perhaps q. spin-del, A. S. spinn-an, to spin, and del, a portion.

SPYNIST, part. pa. Fully spread. V. Spanys. Dunbar.

SPINK, s. 1. The maiden pink, S. 2. Denoting pinks in general, S. A. Douglas.

SPINKIE, s. A glass of ardent spirits, Fife.

SPINKIE, adj. Slender, and at the same time active, Fife.

Su. G. spinkog, gracilis.

SPINTIE, adj. Lean, thin, Loth.

SPIRE, s. 1. The stem of an earth-fast couple, reaching from the floor to the top of the wall, partly inserted in, and partly standing out of, the wall, S. B. Pop. Ball. 2. A wall between the fire and the door, with a seat on it; also called the spire-wa, S. B. Ross.

Isl. spira, tigillum; C. B. yspyr, the chimney-post.

To SPIRE, v. a. To wither; denoting the effect of wind or heat, Loth.

Spiry, adj. Warm, parching, ibid.

O. Fr. espir-er, Lat. spir-are, to blow.

SPIRLING, s. V. Sparling.

SPIRLING, s. A broil, Perths.

SPITTAL, L. pitall. V. Pettail. Barbour.

To SPITE, v. a. To provoke, S. Kelly.

SPITTER, s. 1. A very slight shower, S. 2. Snow in small particles, forcibly driven by the wind, S. A. A. Scott.

It's spitterin, v. imp. A few drops of rain are falling, S. from spit, spuere.

SPLECHRIE, s. 1. Furniture of any kind, S. 2. More generally, the clothes and furniture provided by a woman, in her single state, or brought by her to the house of her husband, when married, S. 3. The executory of a defunct person, S.

Lat. supellex, supellectilis, household goods.

SPLENDRIS, s. pl. Splinters. Wallace.

Belg. splenters, Dan. splinde, id.

SPLENTIS, s. pl. Armour for the legs; so denominated from their being applied as splints. Acts Ja. I.

SPLEUCHAN, s. A tobacco pouch, S. Gael. Davidson.

SPLIT-NEW, adj. That which has never been used or worn, S. Persec. Ch. Scot.

Germ. splitter-neu, new as a splinter from the block.

SPLORE, s. 1. A frolic, S. O. Burns. 2. A quarrel ending in blows, S. A. Antiquary.

Ital. esplor-are; q. to search for sport.

To SPLUNT, v. n. To court, S. A. J. Nicol.

SPOYN, s. A spoon. Wallace.

SPON, s. Shavings of wood. Sir Tristrem.

A. S. spon, Isl. sponn, id., assula.

SPONK, s. Spark, &c. V. Spunk.

SPONSIBLE, adj. Admissible as a surety, S. Wodrow.

Lat. spond-eo, spons-um, to be surety.

SPOOTRAGH, s. Drink of any kind, Loth.

Gael. sput, bad drink.

To SPORNE, v. n. To stumble. Gawan and Gol.

A. S. sporn-an, to stumble at.

SPOURTLIT, V. Sprutillit.

SPOUT, s. The razor-fish, S. Sibbald.

SPOUT, s. A boggy spring in ground, S. Stat. Acc.

Spouty, s. Marshy, S. Stat. Acc.

To SPRACKLE, v. n. To clamber, S. V. Sprattle.

Isl. sprikl-a, membra concutere.

SPRAICH, SPRACH, SPREICH, s. 1. A cry, a shriek, S. B. Douglas.

Su. G. sprak-a, strepere.

2. A multitude; as, a spraich of bairns, Ang.

To SPRAICH, v. n. To cry with a voice of lamentation, Ang.

SPRAYGHERIE, SPRECHERIE, s. Moveables of an inferior description; such especially as have been collected by depredation, S. Waverley.

Gael. spreidh, cattle.

SPRAYNG, SPRAING, s. 1. A long stripe, including the idea of variegation, S. Douglas. 2. The tail of a comet. Spalding.

Teut. spreng-en, spargere, variare.

Spraing'd, Spraingit, part. adj. Striped, streaked, S. Journal Lond.

SPRAT, SPREAT, SPRETT, SPRIT, s. Jointed-leaved rush, S. sprot, S. B.

Isl. sproti, a reed.

Lightfoot.

Spritty, adj. Full of sprats, S. Burns.

To SPRATTLE, v. n. To scramble, S. J. Nicol.

Belg. spartel-en, to shake one's legs to and fro.

SPRECKL'D, adj. Speckled, S.

Su. G. sprecklot, id.

Ferguson.

SPREE, s. Innocent merriment, Loth.

Fr. esprit, spirit, vivacity.

SPREE, adj. Trim, gaudy, spruce, S.

Sw. spraeg, formosus.

A. Douglas.

SPREITH, SPRETH, SPRAITH, SPREATH, SPREICH, s. Prey, booty. Douglas.

To Spreith, Spreth, v. a. To plunder. V. Spraigherie. Wyntown.

SPRENT, part. pa. Sprinkled. Douglas.

A. S. spreng-an, spargere.

SPRENT, pret. v. 1. Sprung. Douglas. 2. Ran, darted forth. Barbour. 3. Rose up, ascended. Douglas.

A. S. spring-an, to spring.

Sprent, s. 1. A leap. Douglas. 2. The elastic force of any thing, S. 3. Any elastic body, S. 4. The clasp of iron that fastens down the lid of a chest or trunk, S. Trans. Antiq. S. Edin.

The back-bone is called the back-sprent, S.

SPRETE, s. Spirit. Douglas.

Sprety, adj. Sprightly, S. sprity. Douglas.

Spretit, adj. Spirited. Bellenden.

SPRETT, s. V. Sprat.

To SPREUL, v. n. To sprawl. Douglas.

SPRIG, s. A thin nail, without a head, S.

SPRING, s. A quick and cheerful tune on a musical instrument, S. Lyndsay.

O. Fr. espring-ier, to dance.

SPRINGALD, s. A stripling, S. B. Douglas.

From spring, germinare, q. viri germen.

SPRYNGALD, s. 1. An ancient warlike engine, used for shooting large arrows, pieces of iron, &c. Barbour. 2. The materials thrown from this engine. Wallace.

Fr. espringalle, L. B. springald-us, id.

To SPRINKIL, SPRYNKIL, v. n. To move with velocity and unsteadiness, or in an undulatory way. Douglas.

Teut. sprenckel-en, variegare.

SPRIT-NEW, adj. Entirely new, S.

SPRITTY, adj. V. under Sprat.

To SPROSE, v. n. 1. To make a great shew, S.

E. spruce.

2. To commend one's self ostentatiously, Fife, Ayrs. 3. To magnify in narration, Fife.

SPROT, s. V. Spratt.

SPRUSH, adj. Spruce, S. Shirrefs.

SPRUTILL, s. A speckle. Douglas.

Sprutillit, Spourtlit, part. pa. Speckled. S. sprittilt. Douglas.

Fland. sprietel-en, spargere.

SPUG, s. A sparrow, S. B.

SPULE, s. A weaver's shuttle, S.

Su. G. spole, Isl. spola, Ir. spol, id.

SPULE-BANE, s. The shoulder-bone, S. V Spald.

To SPULYE, SPULYIE, v. a. 1. To lay waste, S. 2. To carry off a prey, S. Douglas.

Fr. spol-ir, Lat. spol-iare.

Spulye, Spulyie, s. 1. Spoil, S. 2. Illegal intermeddling with moveable goods, S. Balfour.

Spulyear, s. A depredator. Acts Marie.

SPUNG, s. 1. A purse with a spring, S. Bannatyne P. 2. A fob, S. Ramsay.

Moes. G. pugg, A. S. Su. G. pung, a purse.

To Spung, v. a. To pick one's pocket, S. R. Galloway.

SPUNK, SPUNKE, SPONK, s. 1. A spark of fire, S. Godly Sangs. 2. A very small fire, S. Burns. 3. A match, S. Johnson. 4. Spirit, vivacity, S. Antiquary. 5. A mere spunk, a lively creature, S. 6. A small portion of any principle of action, or intelligence, S. More. 7. A very slender ground. Bellenden.

To Spunk out, v. n. To be gradually brought to light, S.

Spunkie, s. 1. An ignis fatuus, S. Burns. 2. A lively young fellow, S. J. Nicol. 3. An erroneous teacher. Walker.

Spunkie, adj. Mettlesome, S. Burns.

SPURDIE, s. Any thin object nearly worn out, S. B.

Su. G. Isl. spiaur, a worn-out garment.

To SPURE, v. a. To investigate. Doug.

A. S. spurian, id.

SPURGYT, pret. Spread itself. Wallace.

The same with S. Sparge, q. v.

SPUR-HAWK, s. The sparrow-hawk, Loth.

Dan. spurve-hoeg, id.

SPURTILL, SPIRTLE, s. 1. A wooden or iron spattle, for turning bread, Ang. Knox. 2. A stick with which pottage, broth, &c. are stirred, when boiling, S.

A. S. sprytle, assula.

Ritson.

SQUAD, SQUADE, s. 1. A squadron, S. Wodrow. 2. A party, S.

Teut. ghe-swade, cohors, turma.

To SQUATTER, v. n. To flutter in water, as a wild duck, &c., S. V. Swatter.

To SQUATTLE, v. n. To sprawl, S. O. Burns.

Su. G. squalt-a, moveri motu inequali.

SQUIRBILE, SQURBUILE, adj. Ingenious, S. B. Cant.

O. Fr. escoriable, courant, fluant; q. versatile.

To SQUISHE, v. a. To squash. Dunbar.

To SQUISS, v. a. To beat up. Z. Boyd.

Fr. escoussée, shaken.

SRAL. Stones of sral. Sir Gawan.

STAB, s. A stake. V. Stob.

Stab and stow, adv. Completely, S. Hamilton.

Stab, a stake; Su. G. stuf, the remaining part of the stock.

STABLE, s. Station, where hunters placed themselves. Wyntown.

O. Fr. establies, companies appointed to a certain station.

STACK, s. A columnar rock, Caithn. Orkn. Pennant.

Teut. staeck, columna; Gael. stuaic, a round promontory.

To STACKER, STAKKER, v. n. To stagger, S. stacher, (gutt.) Dunbar.

Sw. stagr-a, Isl. stak-a, id.

STACKYARD, s. The inclosure in which stacks of corn or hay are erected, S.

STAFFAGE, STAFFISCH, adj. 1. Obstinate, unmanageable. Douglas.

Ital. staffeg-iare, to lose the stirrup.

2. Not easily swallowed, S. A. Gl. Sibb.

STAFF SUERD, a sword for thrusting. Wallace.

Teut. staf-sweerd, sica, dolon.

STAGE, s. A step. Douglas.

Germ. steg, Isl. stigi, gradus, scala.

STAY, STEY, adj. 1. Steep, S. Barbour.

Teut. steygh, steegh, acclivus; A. S. stig-an, ascendere.

2. Lofty, haughty. Maitland P.

STAID, STADE, s. A furlong.

Fr. stade, Lat. stad-ium.

Lyndsay.

STAIG, STAG, s. 1. A horse of one, two, or three years old, not yet broken for riding, nor employed in work, S. Forrest Lawes. 2. A riding horse. Montgomerie. 3. A stallion; sometimes a young one, S. Pop. Ball. 4. A young courtier. Cleland.

Isl. stegg-r, the male of birds, and of most wild beasts.

To STAIK, v. a. To accommodate, S.

Teut. steck-en, figere.

Acts Marie.

STAILL, s. V. Stale.

STAINYELL, s. The wagtail. Burel.

Dan. stengylp, id.

STAIT, s. Obeisance. Dunbar.

To STAIVE, STAIVER, STAVER, v. n. 1. To go about with an unstable and tottering motion, S.

Germ. staub-ern, to range as a dog.

2. To stagger, S. B. staivell, Loth. Journal Lond.

STAKE and RISE. V. Rise.

To STAKKER, STACHER. V. Stacker.

STALE, STAILL, STEILL, STALL, s. 1. A body of armed men, stationed in a particular place; such especially as lie in ambush. Wallace.

Germ. stell-en, Su. G. staell-a, collocare.

2. The centre of an army, as distinguished from the wings. Pitscottie. 3. Any ward of an army, in battle array. Wallace. 4. A compact body of armed men. Barbour. 5. In stale, in battle array. Douglas. 6. The principal body employed in the chace. Bellenden. 7. Staill, the mother-hive; also, staill-skep, S.

STALE, s. A prison. K. Quair.

A. S. horsa steal, carceres.

STALE FISHING, s. Fishing with a stell-net, q. v. S. Statist. Acc.

STALKAR, STALKER, s. 1. A huntsman. Douglas. 2. One who illegally kills deer. Acts Ja. I.

From the use of a stalking horse.

STALL, s. Main army. V. Stale.

STALL, pret. v. Stole. Douglas.

STALLENGE, s. Duty paid for liberty to erect a stall during a market. Skene.

Stallanger, s. One who sets up a stall for selling his goods during a market.

L. B. stallangiar-ius, id.

STALLIT, part. pa. Set. V. Stell. K. Quair.

STALWART, adj. 1. Brave. Douglas.

A. S. stal-ferhth, chalybei animi homo.

2. Strong, powerful. Douglas. 3. Strong, applied to inanimate objects. Barbour. 4. Hard, severe. Wyntown. 5. Stormy, tempestuous. Lyndsay.

Stalwartly, adv. Bravely. Barbour.

STAMFISH, adj. Unruly, unmanageable, W. Loth.

Teut. stamp-en, to kick.

STAMMACK, STAMMA, s. The stomach, S.

Stammagust, s. A disgust at food, S. B.

S. stamma, and gust, q. v.

To STAMMER, v. n. To stagger, S.

Isl. stumr-a, collabi.

Sir J. Sinclair.

STAMMEREL, s. Friable stone, S. B.

STAMP, s. A trap, S.

Su. G. stampa, Dan. stomp, id.

STAMP, s. Demur. Spalding.

Belg. stemp-en, sistere.

STANCE, s. 1. A station, S. Fr. Muses' Thren. 2. A pause, a stop, S. Cleland.

Stanc'd, part. pa. Stationed. Ritson.

To STANCHE, v. a. To assuage. Doug.

Fr. estanch-er, id.

STANCHELL, s. A kind of hawk. Dunbar.

Apparently the Steingal of Turner.

STAND, s. 1. The gaol. Douglas.

Teut. stand, statio.

2. A stall, as in a market, S. Burr. Lawes.

STAND, s. A barrel set on end, S.

STAND of claise, a complete suit, S. Spalding.

To STAND one, v. a. To cost, S.

STANDFORD, s. Perhaps, one of mean extraction. Dunbar.

A. S. stand-an feoran, stare procul.

STANE, s. A stone, S., steen, S. B. Chr. Kirk.

A. S. stan, Su. G. sten, Isl. stein, id.

Stane-cast, s. The distance to which a stone may be thrown, S.

Isl. steinkast, id.

Stane-chaker, Stone-checker, s. 1. The stone-chatter, S. Stat. Acc. 2. The wheat-ear, S. the chack or check, of Orkn. Fleming.

Sw. stens-quette, Germ. steinsch-waker, the wheat-ear.

Staneraw, Steinraw, s. Rock-liverwort, S. Neill.

A. S. stan, Isl. stein, stone, and rawe hair.

STANERIE, adj. V. Stannery.

To STANG, v. a. To sting, S. Douglas.

Isl. stanga, pungere.

To Stang, v. n. To thrill with acute pain, S.

Stang, s. 1. The act of stinging, S. 2. The sting of a bee, S. Douglas. 3. An acute pain. Sir Egeir. 4. The beard of grain, S. B.

To Stank, v. n. To ache smartly, Fife.

STANG, s. A long pole, S. Antiquary.

Isl. staung, Dan. stang, Belg. stange, id.

To ride the stang. He who beats his wife, is sometimes set astride on a long pole, which is borne on the shoulders of others. In this manner he is carried about from place to place. Ramsay.

Goth. nidstaeng, the pole of infamy, Sw. stong-hesten, the roddle horse.

Stang of the trump, the best member of a family, the most judicious or agreeable person in a company, S. B.

Stang, or Sting, s. The shorter pipe-fish. Sibbald.

Stangril, s. An instrument for pushing in the straw in thatching, Ang.

STANK, s. 1. A pool or pond, S. Doug.

Su. G. staang, Arm. stanc, id.

2. The ditch of a fortified town. Dunbar.

To STANK, v. n. To gasp for breath, S. B.

Isl. Su. G. stank-a, id.

To STANK, v. n. V. under Stang, s. 2.

STANERS, STANIRS, STANRYIS, s. pl. 1. The small stones and gravel on the margin of a river or lake. Complaynt S. 2. Those within the channel of a river, which are occasionally dry, S. Spalding.

Su. G. stenoer, gravel; glarea, locus scrupulosus; Norw. steinur, sand and stones together; oer, ur, signifying gravel.

Stanner-bed, s. A bed of gravel, S. B.

Stannery, Stanerie, adj. Gravelly, S. Pal. Hon.

STANSSOUR, s. An iron bar for defending a window, S. stenchin. Wallace.

Fr. estançon, a prop.

STANT, s. A task. V. Stent.

To STANT, v. n. To stand. Douglas.

STAP, STEPPE, s. A stave, S.

Su. G. staaf, id.

Acts Ja. VI.

To STAP, v. a. 1. To stop, S. 2. To cramm, to stuff, S. Ross.

Su. G. stopp-a, obturare.

STAPALIS, s. pl. Fastenings. Gawan and Gol.

Teut. stapel-en, stabilire.

STAPPIL, s. A stopper or stopple, S.

STARE, adj. Stiff, rough. Douglas.

Su. G. Germ. starr, rigidus, durus.

STARF, pret. Died. V. Sterue.

STARGAND, adj. Perhaps, startling. Sir Gawan.

To STARK, v. a. To strengthen. Wallace.

Sw. staerk-a, Teut. starck-en, id.

STARN, STERNE, s. 1. A star, S. B. Barbour.

Moes. G. stairno, Isl. stiorn-a, Su. G. stierna, Dan. stierne, id.

2. A single grain, a particle, S. Bellenden. 3. A small quantity, S. 4. The outermost point of a needle, S. B.

Starny, Sterny, adj. Starry, S.

STARNOTING, part. pr. Sneezing.

Lat. sternut-are, id.

Burel.

STASSEL, STATHEL, s. 1. A prop for a stack of grain, to raise it from the ground, S. B. 2. The corn which lies undermost in a stack, S. B.

Belg. stutsel, a support; stathel, a foundation.

STATERIT, L. stakerit, staggered. V. Stacker. Gawan and Gol.

To STAVE, v. a. To thrust. Dunbar.

To STAVER. V. Staive.

STAUMREL, adj. Half-witted. V. Stummer. Burns.

To STAW, v. a. To surfeit, S. Ferguson.

Belg. het tegen me staat; I am disgusted at it.

Staw, s. A surfeit, S. Sir J. Sinclair.

STAW, pret. v. Stole, S. Wallace.

STAW, s. Stall in a stable, S. Dunbar.

STEAD, STEADING, STEDDYNG, s. 1. The ground on which a house stands, or the vestiges of a former building, S. Ruddiman. 2. A farm-house and offices, S. Complaynt S.

A. S. sted, Su. G. stad, locus, situs.

3. A farm itself. Diallog.

STEADABLE, adj. Available. Rollocke.

To STECH, STEGH, (gutt.) v. a. 1. To cram, S. Burns.

O. Teut. staeck-en, stipare; to cram.

2. To confine one with a great quantity of body-clothes, S. B. 3. To confine one's self in a very warm room, S. B.

Germ. stick-en, suffocare, suffocari.

4. v. n. To stech in bed, to indulge sloth in bed, S. B.

To Stech, v. n. To gormandize, S.

Stech, s. 1. A heap, or crowd, S. B. 2. A confused mass, S. B. stechrie, id. 3. It often conveys the idea of heat, as connected with that of a crowd, S. B.

To STED, v. a. 1. To place. Wyntown. 2. To establish. Wyntown.

Su. G. stad-ga, id.

STEDDYNG, s. V. Stead.

STEDE, s. 1. Place. 2. Fute stede, a footstep. Douglas.

To STEEK, v. a. To shut. V. Steik.

STEELBOW GOODS, those goods on a farm, which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord, S. Erskine.

Corresponding with Alem. stahline viehe, q. immoveable goods.

STEEP-GRASS, s. Butterwort, S. Lightfoot.

To STEER, STIR, v. a. 1. To meddle with so as to injure, S. 2. To give ground a slight ploughing, S. Stat. Acc. 3. To plough ground a second time, when it is to be ploughed thrice, S.

A. S styr-ian, to stir.

STEEVE, adj. 1. Firm, referring to a bargain, S. 2. Compacted, regarding the frame of an animal, S. Burns. 3. Trusty; as, a steeve friend, S. 4. Sometimes used for obstinate, S.

Germ. steif, firm, stable.

Stievelie, adv. Firmly, S. J. Nicol.

STEY, adj. Steep. V. Stay.

STEIDDIS, s. pl. States. Dunbar.

Teut. stad, stede, urbs.

To STEIK, STEKE, v. a. 1. To pierce with a sharp instrument. Barbour.

A. S. stic-an, Teut stick-en, pungere.

2. To stitch, S. Douglas.

Su. G. stick-a, acu pingere.

3. To fix, to fasten. Douglas.

Germ. steck-en, Teut. stick-en, figere.

Steik, Steek, Styk, s. 1. The act of stitching with a needle, S. Ferguson. 2. The threads in sewed work. Burns. 3. A small portion of work, S. N. Burne. 4. To the steeks, completely. A. Doug.

To STEIK, v. a. 1. To shut, to close, S. Douglas. 2. To stop, to choke up. Barbour.

Teut. steck-en, claudere ligneis clavis.

STEIK, s. A piece of cloth. Acts Ja. V.

A. S. sticce, a piece; Su. G. staeck-a, decurtare.

STEIKIS, s. pl. Money. P. 16th Cent.

A. S. styc, styca, a small brass coin.

STEIL, s. Handle, as, of a plough.

Teut. steel, caudex.

STEILBONET, s. A kind of helmet. Acts Ja. V.

STEILD. part. pa. Set. V. Stell.

STEIN, s. A stone. V. Stane.

STEIN-BITER, s. The lump-fish, Orkn.

Sw. stenbit, id.

Stat. Acc.

STEING, s. A pole. V. Sting.

STEINRAW, s. V. Staneraw.

To STEIR, v. a. To govern. V. Stere.

STEIR, adj. Stout. Priests Peblis.

Su. G starr, rigidus.

STEIT, pret. V. Stoit.

STEKILL, s. 1. A latch. Peblis Play. 2. The trigger of a musket, S.

A. S. sticcel, Teut. stekel, aculeus.

To STELL, STEIL, STILE, v. a. 1. To place, to set. Wallace. 2. To stell a gun, to take aim with it, Loth. To stell to the horne, to put to the horn, to declare one a rebel. Act Sed.

Belg. stell-en, Su. G. staell-a, to place.

Stell-fishing, s. Fishing with a stell-net, S. Stat. Acc.

Stell-net, Still-net, s. A net stretched out by stakes into, and sometimes quite across, the channel of a river, S. Stat. Acc.

STELL, STILL, STOLL, s. 1. A covert, a shelter, S. A. Stat. Acc. 2. An inclosure for cattle, higher than a common fold, S. A. J. Nicol.

Teut. stelle, locus tutus.

STELLIFYIT, part. pa. Converted into a star. King's Quair.

STELLFITCH, STELLVITCH, adj. Dry, coarse; applied to rank grain, Fife.

Teut. stael, stele, caulis, stipes herbae.

STEM, s. The utmost extent of any thing, Loth.

Su. G. staemm-a, cohibere.

To STEM, v. a. To stanch, as, to stem blude, S.

Su. G. steamm-a bloden, id.

STENCHEN, s. V. Stanssour.

To STEND, v. n. 1. To spring, S. Ramsay. 2. To rise to elevation. Ramsay.

Fr. estend-re, Ital. stend-ere, to extend.

Stend, s. 1. A spring, S. Douglas. 2. A long step or stride, S. Ruddiman.

Stendling, s. The act of springing with great force. Compl. S.

To STENYE, v. a. To sting. Gl. Sibb.

To STENT, v. a. 1. To stretch, S. Barbour. 2. To straiten; stent, at full stretch, S. 3. To restrain, to confine, S. Ramsay. 4. To erect. Douglas.

Fr. estend-re, from Lat. extend-ere.

Stent-net, s. A net stretched out and fixed by stakes or otherwise, S. B. Law Case.

To STENT, v. n. To stop, to cease. S. Douglas.

O. Sw. stynt-a, Isl. stunt-a, abbreviare.

To STENT, v. a. To assess, S. Acts Ja. VI.

L. B. extend-ere, aestimare, appretiare.

Stent, Stant, s. 1. A valuation of property, in order to taxation. Bellenden.

L. B. extent-a, aestimatio.

2. A taxation, S. Bellenden. 3. A task, S. stint, E. Ruddiman.

Stentmasters, s. pl. Those appointed to fix the quota of any duty payable by the inhabitants of a town or parish, S. Act Sed.

Stent-roll, s. Cess-roll, S. Acts Ja. VI.

STENT, s. Aperture for receiving a bar. Wallace.

STEP IN AGE, advanced in years.

Teut. stap, climacter, scalae.

Doug.

STEPPE, s. A stave. V. Stap.

STER, the termination of various names of trades, as Baxster, Webster, &c.

Germ. id.

STER, a termination of many names of places in Caithness.

Ster is said to signify an estate.

Stat. Acc.

STERDE, STERDY, adj. Strong. Douglas.

Su. G. starr, Isl. styrd, rigidus.

To STERE, STEER, v. a. To govern, to rule. Henrysone.

Teut. stier-en, Su. G. styr-a, id.

Ster, Stere, Steir, Stering, s. 1. Government. Douglas. 2. The helm. Barbour.

A. S. steor, Su. G. styre, gubernaculum.

Sterand, part. pr. Active, lively. Doug.

To STERE, STEIR, v. n. To stir, S. steer.

A. S. styr-ian, id.

Lyndsay.

Stere, Steir, s. Commotion, S. Doug.

Sterage, s. 1. Stir, motion. Douglas. 2. Commotion caused by a throng. Id.

STERK, adj. Strong. Barbour.

Isl. sterk-ur, Germ. stark, robustus.

STERK, s. A bullock. V. Stirk.

STERLING, STRIUELING, adj. A term used to denote English money. Bellenden.

Esterling, a name given to those Germans who are said to have been the first that brought the art of refining silver into England.

STERLING, s. The name of a fish; apparently for spirling, a smelt. St. Acc.

STERN, s. A star. V. Starn.

Sternyt, part. adj. Starry. Douglas.

To STERUE, STERF, v. n. To die. Wallace.

Belg. sterv-en, Germ. sterf-en, id.

To Steruen, v. a. To kill. K. Quair.

A. S. steorf-an, Germ. sterf-en, id.

STEUG, STEWG, s. 1. A thorn; any thing sharp-pointed, S. B.

Germ. stich, punctum; stech-en, pungere.

2. A rusty dart, Aberd. P. Buch. Dial. 3. A hasty stitch with a needle, S. B.

To Steug, v. a. To sew slightly and coarsely, S. B.

STEUEN, s. Judgment. Sir Tristrem.

STEUIN, STEVEN, s. 1. The voice, S. B. Douglas. 2. Sound, a note. Douglas.

Moes. G. stibna, A. S. stefne, vox.

STEUIN, s. The prow of a ship. Doug.

Isl. stafn, stefn, Belg. steven, prora.

To Steuin, v. a. To direct the course of a ship towards a certain point. Doug.

Isl. stefn-a, proram aliquo dirigere.

STEW, STEWE, s. 1. Vapour, S. Barbour. 2. Smoke, S. Charteris. 3. Dust. Douglas.

Isl. styfa, vapor; Su. G. stoef, dust.

Mill-stew, s. The dust which flies about a mill, S.

Germ. muhlstaub.

Stewatt, s. One in a state of violent perspiration. V. Stuvat. Gl. Sibb.

STEWYN, s. Doom. Wallace.

Moes. G. stau-an, to judge; Isl. stef-na, an action at law.

STY, s. A strait ascent. Sir Tristrem.

Su. G. Isl. stig, A. S. stiga, semita.

STIBBLE, s. Stubble. S. Kelly.

Stibble-rig, s. The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S. J. Nicol.

Stibbler, s. 1. A horse turned loose, after harvest, to feed among the stubble, S. 2. A ludicrous designation given to a probationer, as having no settled charge, S. Ramsay.

To STICHLE, (gutt.) v. n. To rustle, S. Pal. Hon.

To STICK, v. a. To bungle, S.

Germ. steck-en, impedire.

Hamilton.

STICK, s. A temporary obstacle. Baillie.

STICK and STOWE, completely, S. V. Stab and Stow. Burns.

STICKLE, s. V. Stekill.

To STYE, v. a. To climb. Hudson.

Moes. G. steig-an, A. S. Alem. stig-an, id.

STIFFENIN, s. Starch, linens, &c. being stiffened by it, S.

Belg. styffel, Isl. stivelsi, id.

STYK, s. A stitch. V. Steik.

STILE, STYLE, s. A sparred gate, S. P. Buchan Dial.

STYLIT, part. pa. Honoured. Lyndsay.

To STILL, v. n. To be at rest, S. Ross.

Teut. still-en, sistere.

To STILP, v. n. 1. To go on crutches, S. B.

Su. G. stolpe, a prop, a support.

2. To stalk, S. B. Journ. Lond.

Isl. stalpleg-r, praecox.

Stilper, s. 1. One who has long legs, and of course a long step, S. B. 2. Stilpers, pl. crutches, S. B. 3. Poles for crossing a river dry-shod, S. B.

To STILT, v. n. 1. To go on crutches, S. 2. To halt, to cripple, S. Burns.

Su. G. stylt-a, grallis incedere.

3. To cross a river on poles, S. Stat. Acc.

Stilt of a plough, s. The handle of it, S. Brand.

Stilts, s. pl. Poles for crossing a river. Statist. Acc.

To STYME, v. n. 1. To look as one whose vision is indistinct, S. B. 2. Denoting the awkward motions of one who does not see well, S. B.

STYME, s. 1. The faintest form of any object, S. Peblis Play.

Su. G. stomm, the elementary principle of any thing; C. B. ystum, form, figure.

2. Improperly, a disease of the eye. Gl. Surv. Mor.

Stymie, s. One who sees indistinctly, S. B.

STIMIKET, Perh. for stinket, stunk. Dunbar.

To STIMMER, v. n. To go about in a confused manner, S. B. V. Stammer.

STIMPART, s. 1. The fourth part of a peck, Ayrs. Burns. 2. A young person who reaps the fourth part of a ridge instead of a half, which is the work of one full grown, ibid. 3. As much ground as will grow the fourth part of a peck of flax-seed, ibid.

STING, STEING, s. 1. A pole, S. Wallace.

Isl. stanga, Su. G. staeng, fustis, pertica.

2. A pike or spear. Douglas.

Isl. stang, steing, hasta.

3. An instrument for thatching, S. Pennecuik N.

Sting and ling, 1. To carry sting and ling, to carry with a long pole, resting on the shoulders of two persons, S. Bann. Journ. 2. To carry off sting and ling, to do so entirely, S. V. Ling. Gl. Sibb. 3. The use of both pole and rope, especially in managing unruly horses or cattle. Watson.

Stinger, s. A mender of thatched roofs, S.

Stingisdynt, s. A stroke with a baton. Burr. Lawes.

STINKING-WEED, s. Common ragwort, S. Lightfoot.

To STYNT, v. n. To stop. Douglas.

To STIR, v. a. To plough slightly. V. Steer.

STIRK, STERK, s. 1. A bullock or heifer between one and two years old, S. Dunbar. 2. A stupid fellow, S. Ramsay.

A. S. styrc, styric, juvencus, juvenca.

To Stirk, v. n. To be with calf, S. B.

STIRKIN, part. pa. Wounded, stricken. Douglas.

STIRLIN, s. A silver coin, apparently ascribed to David I. of Scotland. V. Sterling. Stat. Rob. III.

STIRLING, s. The starling, S.

Teut. sterlinck, sturnus.

Lyndsay.

STIRRAH, s. 1. A stout boy, S. Ross. 2. A young fellow. Ferguson.

Isl. strak-r, pusio, puellus; smastrak-r, a boy who is beginning to run.

STITH, STYTH, adj. 1. Steady, S. Barbour. 2. Strong. Wyntown.

A. S. stith, styth, durus, rigidus.

3. Dead, having the stiffness of death, Aberd. Ross.

STITHILL, Perh. eagerly. Gawan and Gal.

A. S. stithlice, strenuè.

STIVAGE, adj. Stout, fit for work, Aberd.

Perh. q. stiffish.

Gl. Shirr.

STIVE, adj. Firm. V. Steive.

STOB, s. 1. A prickle, or small splinter of wood, S. Rutherford. 2. The puncture made by a prickle, S.

Germ. stupf, stipp, punctum.

To Stob, v. a. 1. To pierce with a pointed instrument, S. 2. To point with iron. Chr. S. P.

STOB, s. 1. Stump of a tree. Lyndsay. 2. A palisade, S.; also stab. Douglas. 3. A pole, a stake. Spalding.

A. S. stubb, Belg. stobbe, stipes, truncus.

Stob, s. The stump of a rainbow; viewed as a prognostic of an approaching storm, S.

Su. G. stubb, a part of any thing broken off.

Stob-feathers, s. pl. 1. The short unfledged feathers which remain on a fowl after it has been plucked, S. 2. Those which appear first on a young bird, S.

Stobbed, Stob-feather'd, 1. Unfledged, S. 2. Having no provision or furniture; applied to a young couple, S.

Stob-thacker, s. One who forms or mends thatched roofs with a stob, or stake, S. B.

Stob-thacking, Stob-thatching, s. The act of thatching in this way, S. B. Statist. Acc.

Stob-thackit, Stob-thatched, adj. Thatched, as described above, S. Statist. Acc.

To STOCK, v. n. To become stiff, S.

Su. G. stock-a, to harden.

Stock, s. One whose joints are stiffened by age or disease, S.

Belg. stok-oud, decrepid.

Stock, s. The hardened stem of a plant, as a kail-stock, S. Burns.

Su. G. kaalstock, id.

STOCK, BED-STOCK, s. The forepart of a bed. Z. Boyd.

Su. G. stock, pars lecti anterior.

STOCK-DUCK, s. The mallard, Orkn. Barry.

Germ. stock ent, Kramer; Norw. stok-and.

STOCK and HORN, a musical instrument composed of the stock, which is the hinder thigh-bone of a sheep; the horn, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and an oaten reed. Ramsay.

STOCK-HORNE, s. A horn anciently used by foresters in S. Skene.

STOCK-OWL, s. The eagle owl, Orkn. Barry.

STOCK-STORM, s. Snow continuing to lie on the ground, Aberd.

Isl. stakastormur, id.

STOCKERIT, pret. V. Stacker.

STOCKIE, s. A piece of cheese, or a bit of fish, between two pieces of bread, Fife.

STOER-MACKREL, s. The tunny fish, S. Sibbald.

Sw. stor, great, and makrill, mackerell.

STOG SWORD. V. Stok.

STOIP, s. A measure. V. Stoup.

To STOIT, STOT, STOITER, v. n. 1. To stagger, to totter, S. J. Nicol. 2. To stumble, S. Sir Tristrem. 3. Applied to public affairs. Ferguson.

Su. G. stoet-a, allidere, offendere.

Stoiter, s. The act of staggering, S.

To STOK, v. a. To thrust. V. Stug. Douglas.

Stok, Stok swerd, Stog sword, s. A long small sword. Bellenden.

Teut. stocke, sica, ensis.

STOKEN, part. pa. Inclosed. V. Steik, v.

To STOLL, v. a. To place in safety, or in ambush. Douglas.

Teut. stell-en, ponere.

Stoll, s. A place of safety. Gl. Sibb.

STOLLING, STOLLIN, s. The act of stowing a cargo on shipboard. Acts Ja. III.

O. Teut. stouw-en, acervare.

STOLUM, s. As much ink as a pen takes up, S.

STOMOK, s. A shred. Evergreen.

Su. G. stumpig, mutilated, id.

To STONAY, STUNAY, v. a. To astonish. Barbour.

STONE-CHECKER, s. V. Stane-chaker.

STONE-FISH, s. The spotted blenny, S. Sibbald.

STONE-RAW, s. V. Staneraw.

STONKERD, adj. Silent and sullen, S. stunkart. Ramsay.

Isl. slygg-r, id.; Belg. stug, surly; Dan. stenkerd, litigator.

To STOO, v. a. To crop. V. Stow.

STOOK, STOUK, s. A rick of corn, consisting of twelve sheaves, S.

Teut. stock, meta, a heap.

Courant.

To Stook, v. a. To put into shocks, S. R. Galloway.

STOOL-BENT, s. Moss-rush, S. Lightfoot.

To STOOM, v. n. To frown, S. B.

Su. G. stumm, Belg. stum, dumb.

STOOP, STOUPE, s. 1. A post fastened in the earth, S. J. Nicol. 2. A prop, a support, S. 3. One who supports another, S. Knox.

Su. G. stolpe, columna, fulcrum.

STOR, adj. Severe. V. Sture.

STORE, s. Applied to sheep or cattle, S.

Store farm, A farm principally consisting of a walk for sheep, S.

Storare, Storour, s. One who has the charge of flocks. Douglas.

* STORY, s. A softer term for a falsehood, S.

* STORM, s. Snow, Aberd. Spalding.

STORM-STEAD, STORM-STAID, adj. Stopped, or stayed, in a journey, by reason of a storm. Spalding.

STOT, s. 1. A young bull or ox, S. Douglas. 2. A bull of any age, S. B.

Su. G. stut, juvencus; Dan. stud, a bull.

To Stot, v. n. To take the bull, S. B.

To STOT, v. n. 1. To rebound from the ground, S. 2. To bounce in walking, S.

Belg. stuyt-en, to bounce; Sw. stutt-a, to rebound.

To Stot, v. a. To cause to rebound; as, to stot a ball, S.

Stot, s. 1. The act of rebounding, S. Monro. 2. A bounce or spring, in walking, S. 3. Quick or sudden motion. Rutherford.

To STOT, v. n. To stumble. V. Stoit.

To STOT, v. a. To stop. Barbour.

Belg. stuyt-en, impedire.

To Stot, v. n. To stop, to cease; pret. stotit. Gawan and Gol.

To STOVE, v. a. To stew, S. Ramsay.

Germ. stov-en, Su. G. stufw-a, id.

STOVE, STOUE, s. A vapour. V. Stew. Douglas.

STOUND, s. A small portion of time, a moment. Douglas.

A. S. Su. G. Isl. Teut. stund, tempus, momentum.

To STOUND, v. n. To ache, S. Doug.

Isl. styn, doleo, stunde, dolui.

Stound, s. 1. An acute pain, affecting one at intervals, S. 2. Transferred to the mind, denoting any thing that causes a smarting pain, S. Douglas.

STOUP, STOIP, s. 1. A deep and narrow vessel for holding liquids, S. Dunbar.

A. S. stoppa, a pot or flagon; Teut. stoop, urna.

2. A pitcher or bucket used for carrying water, narrower at the top than at the bottom, for securing the iron-hoops. This is denominated a water-stoup, S.

STOUP, adj. Stupid. V. Stupe.

STOUP and ROUP, adv. Completely, S. i. e. stump and rump. Ramsay.

STOUPE, s. A prop. V. Stoop.

STOUR, STOURE, STOWR, STURE, s. 1. The agitation of any body, the parts of which are easily separable. Douglas. 2. Dust in motion, S. pron. stoor. Burns. 3. Used improperly, with respect to dust that is laid, S. A. Douglas. 4. The spray driven, in consequence of the agitation of a body of water. Douglas. 5. Trouble, vexation. To raise a stour, to cause disturbance, S. Ross. 6. Battle, fight, S. Barbour.

Isl. styr, pugna, praelium; O. Fr. estour, id.

7. Perilous situation, hardship, S. Wallace. 8. Force, violence. Bellenden. 9. A paroxysm of rage. Douglas. 10. Severe reproof, S. B. Ross.

A. S. steore, reproof, correction.

11. A fright, Dumfr.

Belg. stoor-en, Teut. stoer-en, A. S. styr-an, turbare, E. to stir.

Stourie, adj. Dusty, S.

To Stour, Stowre, Stoor, v. n. 1. To rise in foam or spray. Douglas. 2. To move swiftly, making the dust or water fly about, S. Watson.

Stoor, adv. Avast, get away, S.

STOUR, STOURE, s. A stake, a long pole, Dumfr. Douglas.

Su. G. Dan. stoer, staur, id.

STOURNE, adj. Stern; used as a s.

A. S. styrne, id.

Sir Gawan.

STOUSSIE, s. A strong healthy child, S.

Corr. from stout, or Germ. stutz-en, to support.

STOUTH, s. 1. Theft, S. Bellenden. 2. Stealth.

Su. G. stoeld, id.

Douglas.

Stouthreif, Stouthrie, s. Theft accompanied with violence; robbery. Acts Ja. V. 2. Stouthrie now denotes theft merely, S.

STOUTHRIE, s. Provision, furniture, Fife.

Teut. stouw-en, acervare; and ryck, A. S. ric, rich.

STOUTLYNYS, adv. Stoutly. V. Lingis. Barbour.

To STOW, STOWE, STOO, v. a. To crop, to lop, S. Douglas.

Su. G. stufw-a, amputare.

Stowins, s. pl. The tender blades or sprouts nipt from colewort or any other vegetable, S.

STOWLINS, adv. Clandestinely, from stouth, stealth, S. Morison.

STOWN, STOWIN, part. pa. Stolen. Abp. Hamiltoun.

STRA, STRAY, s. 1. A straw, S. strae. Douglas. 2. A thing of no value. Douglas. 3. To draw a strae before ane, to attempt to deceive one, S. Godscroft.

Su. G. draga straa for gamla kattor, to deceive an old cat.

4. To bind with a strae, applied to one who is so overcome with laughter, as to be incapable of the slightest exertion or resistance, S.

Strae-death, s. A natural death on one's bed, as opposed to a violent or accidental one, S. Skinner.

Su. G. straadoe, morte sicca obire.

Straein, adj. Of or belonging to straw, S.

STRABBLE, s. Any thing hanging loosely; a tatter, S. B.

Germ. straublein, a fritter.

STRABUSH, s. Tumult, uproar, S.

Ital. strabalz-are, to hurry up and down, to abuse; strapazz-are, id. O. Fr. strapass-er, quereller.

STRACK, adj. Strict, S. B.

A. S. strac, id.

STRACUMMAGE, s. The same with strabush, Fife.

Ital. stracciamento, pulling to pieces.

STRAE, s. Straw. V. Stra.

STRAY. On stray, adv. Astray. Gawan and Gol.

STRAICT, STRAYTE, s. A narrow pass. Wyntown.

STRAIGHT, s. A straight line, S. Law Case.

To STRAIK, STRAYK, v. a. 1. To stroke, S. Douglas.

A. S. strac-an, Germ. streich-en, molliter fricare.

2. To anoint with any unctuous substance, S. To straik bread, to put butter on it. 3. Applied to the measurement of grain, S.

Straik, s. 1. The act of stroking, S. Acts Ja. VI. 2. The act of anointing, S.

STRAIK, STRAKE, s. 1. A blow, S. Douglas.

Germ. streich, Sw. streek, ictus.

2. Metaph., remorse. R. Bruce. 3. Engagement in the field of battle. Wallace. 4. Coinage. Acts Ja. II.

STRAIK, s. 1. Upo' straik, in a state of activity, S. B. 2. An extent of country, S. B. 3. Ground travelled over, S. B.

Belg. streek, Germ. strecke, a tract.

STRAIK, pret. v. Struck. Gawan and Gol.

STRAIKEN, s. Linen made of coarse flax, S. O. R. Galloway.

Isl. stryge, linum rarum et vile, linum vilissimum.

STRAITIS, s. pl. Coarse woollen cloth, or kersey. Chr. Kirk.

STRAK, adv. Straight. Barbour.

A. S. strac, right, direct.

STRAMASH, s. Disturbance, broil, Loth.

Fr. estramaçon, a blow; Ital. stramayz-are, to beat, to strike down.

To STRAMP, v. a. To trample, S.

Germ. strampf-en, id.

Lyndsay.

Stramp, s. The act of trampling, S.

STRAMULLION, s. A strong masculine woman, Fife.

STRAND, s. 1. A rivulet. Douglas. 2. A gutter, S. Wallace.

STRANG, adj. 1. Strong. Minstr. Bord.

A. S. strang, Alem. streng, robustus.

2. Harsh to the taste, bitter, S. B.

Germ. streng, id., Isl. straung, asper.

To STRANGE, v. n. To wonder, S. Shirrefs.

STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, part. adj. Tall and handsome, S. Burns.

STRATH, s. A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs, S. Statist. Acc.

Gael. srath, a country confined by hills on two sides of a river.

To STRAVAIG, v. n. To stroll, to go about idly, S. Ferguson.

Ital. stravag-are, Lat. extravag-are, to wander abroad.

STRAUCHT, pret. Stretched. Doug.

STRAUCHT, adj. Straight, S.

A. S. straecc, Germ. streck, rectus.

Straucht, s. 1. A straight line, S. B. 2. A district, S. B.

Straucht, Strawcht, adv. 1. Straight. Wyntown. 2. Directly, immediately. K. Quair.

Germ. Belg. strack, cito.

STREAMERS, s. pl. The Aurora Borealis, S. Minstr. Bord.

STREAPE, s. V. Stripe.

STREASE, s. pl. Straws. Leg. St Androis.

To STREEL, v. n. To urinate forcibly, Fife. V. Strull.

STREICH, adj. Stiff and affected in speaking. Dunbar.

Fr. estrechi, contracted, restrained.

To STREIK, STREEK, v. a. 1. To stretch, S. 2. To lay out a dead body, S. Pop. Ball. 3. To engage in any work, S. B. Morison.

A. S. strecc-an, expandere.

To Streik, v. n. To extend. Douglas.

To STREIK, STREEK, v. n. To go quickly, S. B. Ross.

Su. G. stryk-a, currere, vagari.

Streik, s. 1. Speed, S. B.

Isl. strok-a, fuga.

2. Exertion in whatever way, S. B. Poems Buch. Dial. 3. Bustle, tumultuous noise, S. B.

STREIN, STREEN, s. The strein, yesternight. V. Yistrene. Sir Egeir.

STREK, adj. Tight, strait. Maitland P.

Germ. strack, tensus, intensus.

STREMOURIS, s. pl. Streams of light.

Q. resembling streamers or flags.

Doug.

STRENEWITÉ, s. Fortitude, stoutness.

Lat. strenuit-as.

S. P. Repr.

To STRENYIE, v. a. 1. To strain, to sprain Douglas. 2. To constrain. Barbour.

O. Fr. estraind-re, Lat. string-ere.

Strenyeabill, adj. Applied to one who is possessed of so much property, that he can relieve his bail by being distrained. Quon. Att.

O. Fr. estren-er, straind-re, to force.

To STRENKEL. V. Strinkil.

To STRENTH, v. a. To strengthen. Bellenden.

Strenthly, adv. By main strength. Barbour.

STRESS, s. 1. An ancient mode of taking up indictments for circuit courts. Erskine. 2. The act of distraining. Acts Ja. II.

A. S. strece, violentia; or O. Fr. straind-re.

STRESTELY, adv. Perh. for trestely, faithfully. V. Traist. Wallace.

To STRY, v. a. To overcome. Sir Gawan.

O. Fr. estri-er, presser, empêcher d'échapper.

STRIAK. Striak of the swesch, sound of the trumpet. Stat. Gild.

Perh. for straik, q. stroke; or like Streik, s. sense 2.

To STRICK lint, to tie up flax in small handfuls, for being milled, S. B.

Teut. strick-en, nectare, connectare; Isl. strik-a, lineam ducere.

Strick, s. A handful of flax knit at the end, in order to its being milled, S. B.

Teut. strick, vinculum.

STRICT, adj. Rapid, applied to a stream, S. Z. Boyd.

Sw. streke, main current of a river.

To STRIDDLE, v. n. To straddle, S.

Dan. strett-a, pedibus divaricare.

STRIDE-LEGS, adv. Astride, S. J. Nicol.

STRIDELINGIS, adv. Astride. Lyndsay.

To STRYK a battle, or field; to fight. Wyntown.

STRYND, STREIND, s. 1. Kindred, race. Wyntown.

E. strain, id., A. S. strynd, stirps, genus; strin-an, gignere.

2. A particular cast or disposition of any person, who in this respect is said to resemble another, generally used as to those related by blood, S. Rudd.

Strynd, s. A spring; shallow run of water; synon. strype. Douglas.

To STRING, v. a. To hang by the neck, S. Burns.

To String, v. n. To be hanged, S. Carnwath.

STRINGIE, (g soft), adj. Stiff, affected, Loth.

O. Fr. estrang-ier, difficult of access; Lat. extrane-us.

To STRINKIL, STRENKEL, v. a. 1. To sprinkle, S. Douglas. 2. To scatter, to strew, S. Sir Gawan.

Teut. strekel-en, leviter tangere.

STRIP, STRYPE, STREAPE, s. A small rill, S. Bellenden.

Ir. sreuv, rivus; Lhuyd.

To STROY, v. a. To destroy. Wyntown.

Ital. strugg-ere, id.

STROKOUR, s. A flatterer. Dunbar.

Isl. striuk-a, to flatter.

To STROMMEL, v. n. To stumble. V. Strummal. Gl. Sibb.

STRONACHIE, s. A stickleback, S. Sibbald.

To STRONE, STROAN, v. n. 1. To spout forth as a water-pipe, S. Gl. Sibb. 2. To urine, to stale, S. synon. strule. Burns.

Isl. streing-r, cataracta; stroningum, sparsim.

STRONTLY, adv. Strictly. S. P. Repr.

Fr. estreinct, estreint, id.

STROP, STROAP, s. Treacle.

Belg. stroop, id.

STROUL, s. Any stringy substance found among sorbile food, Fife.

Isl. strial, rarum quid; strial-ast, dispergere; Gael. strabil-am, to draw after.

STROUNGE, STROONGE. adj. 1. Harsh to the taste, S. Gl. Sibb. 2. Surly, morose, S.

Isl. striug-r, asper; O. Fr. truang-er, indignum in modum excipere.

STROUP, STROOP, s. The spout of a pump, tea-kettle, &c. S.

Su. G. strupe, Isl. strup, guttur.

STROW, (pron. stroo), s. 1. A fit of ill-humour, a tiff, Ang. 2. A quarrel, a state of variance, S. 3. Bustle, disturbance, S. A. A. Scott.

Su. G. strug, stru, displeasure, secret hatred; O. Fr. estrois, fracas, bruit eclatant.

Strow, adj. Hard to deal with. Kelly.

STROWBILL, adj. Stubborn. Wallace.

Germ. streubel, strobel, id.

STROWD, s. A senseless silly song, S. B.

To STRULE, v. n. 1. To urine, S. 2. To pour water from one vessel to another, to emit any liquid in a stream, S. streel. Fife.

Fris. struyl-en, strull-en, streyl-en, reddere urinam, mejere.

STRUM, s. A pettish humour, S. B.

Strum, adj. Pettish, sullen, S. B.

From, strow, q. v. or Isl. strembinn, difficilis, superbus.

Strummal, Strummil, adj. Stumbling, S. stumral. Dunbar.

Teut. striemel-en, cespitare, nutare gressu.

Strummel, Strumbell, s. A person so feeble that he cannot walk without stumbling. Dunbar.

To STRUNT, v. n. 1. To walk sturdily, S. Burns. 2. To walk with state, to strut, S. Old Song.

STRUNT, s. Spirituous liqour of any kind, S. O. Burns.

STRUNT, s. A pet, a sullen fit. Ramsay.

O. Fr. estront-oier, attaquer, injurier; or, in contempt, from estrouen, L. B. strunt-us, stercus humanum.

STRUNTAIN, s. A sort of woollen network. Stat. Acc.

Sw. strunt, trash, refuse.

STRUNTY, adj. Short, contracted, Ang.

Fr. estreint, pinched, shrunk up.

STRUTE, STROOT, adj. 1. Stuffed full, crammed, S. 2. Drunken, S. Ramsay. 3. Metaph. vain-glorious.

O. E. strout, to protuberate, Germ. strotz-en, turgere.

STUDY, STUTHY, STYDDY, s. An anvil; stiddie, S. studdie, S. B. Doug.

Isl. stedia, incus.

To STUFF, v. a. 1. To supply, to provide. Bannatyne P.

Fr. estoff-er, id. Germ. stoff, apparatus.

2. To supply with men; referring to warfare. Douglas.

Stuff, s. 1. Corn or pulse of any kind, S. Burns. 2. Vigour, whether of body or mind; mettle, S.

O. Fr. gens d'estoffe, gens de courage.

3. The men placed in a garrison for its defence. Wyntown. 4. A reserve in the field of battle. Wallace.

STUFF, s. Dust, Ang.

Teut. stuyve, stof, pulvis.

STUFFET, s. 1. A lackey, a foot-boy. Dunbar.

O. Fr. estaffier, id., Ital. staffetta, a courier.

To STUG, v. a. To stab, to prick with a sword. Wodrow.

O. Belg. stocke, sica, ensis.

V. Stok, v.

STUGGY, adj. Applied to stubble of unequal length, in consequence of carelessness in cutting down the corn, S. B.

Germ. stucke, pars a toto separata; Isl. stygg-r, asper.

STUGHIE, s. What fills very much; as, food that soon distends the stomach, Loth.

Stughrie, s. Great repletion, ibid. V. Stech.

STULT, adj. Having the appearance of intrepidity, or of haughtiness. Wallace.

Su. G. stolt, Isl. stollt-ur, magnificus, fastuosus.

STUMFISH, adj. Strong, rank; applied to grain when growing, Loth. Tweed.

Germ. stumpf, blunt, denoting a trunk wanting the top.

To STUMMER, v. n. To stumble.

Isl. stumr-a, cespitare.

Douglas.

To STUMP, v. n. 1. To go on one leg, S.

Teut. stompe, mutilatum membrum.

2. To go about stoutly; at times implying the idea of heaviness, clumsiness, or stiffness in motion, S. Burns.

Stumpie, adj. Mutilated, S.

Su. G. stumpig, curtus, mutilatus.

Stumpie, s. Any thing that is mutilated, S.

To STUNAY, v. a. V. Stonay.

To STUNGLE, v. a. Slightly to sprain any joint or limb, S. B.

E. stun, or Fr. estonn-er.

STUNKARD, adj. V. Stonkerd.

STUPE, s. A foolish person, S. B.

Teut. stuype, defectio animi.

STURDY, s. A vertigo, a disease to which black cattle when young, as well as sheep, are subject, S. Stat. Acc.

O. Fr. estourdi, dizzy-headed, Su. G. stort-a, to fall or rush headlong.

STURE, STUR, STOOR, adj. 1. Strong, robust, S. Barbour. 2. Rough in manner, austere, S. Minstr. Bord. 3. Rough, hoarse, S. Gl. Shirr.

Su. G. stor, anc. stur, ingens, Isl. styrdr, asper.

STURNE, s. Trouble, vexation. Barbour.

Belg. stoor-en, to trouble, stoorenis, disturbance.

STUROCH, s. Meal and milk, or meal and water stirred together, Perths.

Teut. stoor-en, to stir.

To STURT, v. a. To vex, to trouble, S. Burns.

Su.G. stoert-a, Germ. sturz-en, praecipitare, deturbare.

Sturt, s. 1. Trouble, vexation, S. B. Douglas. 2. Wrath, indignation, S. B. Chr. Kirk.

Dan. stird, styrt, strife.

To Sturt, v. n. To startle, S. Burns.

Sturtsumnes, s. Crossness of temper. Maitland P.

To STUT, v. a. To prop, to support with stakes or pillars, S.; steet, Aberd.

Isl. styd-ia, stod-a, id.

Pop. Ball.

Stut, s. A prop, a support, S.

Belg. stut, A. S. studu, Isl. stud, id.

STUTHERIE, s. A confused mass, S. B. perhaps the same with Stouthrie, s. 2.

STUVAT, STEWAT, s. A person in a state of violent perspiration. Lyndsay.

O. Fr. estuv-er, to stew; Ital. stufat-o, stewed.

SUAWE, SWAY, conj. adv. So. V. Sa. Barbour.

SUBCHETT, SUBDITT, s. A subject. Dunbar.

Fr. soubject; Lat. subdit-us.

SUBERBYLLIS, s. pl. Suburbs.

O. Fr. suborbies, id.

Bellenden.

SUBMISSE, adj. Submissive; O. Fr. soubmis. Godscroft.

SUCCUR, SUCCURE, SUCCRE, s. Sugar, S. sucker. Compl. S.

Fr. sucre, Dan. sucker, id.

To Succre, v. a. To sweeten with sugar, S. Z. Boyd.

SUCKEN of a mill, s. 1. The jurisdiction attached to a mill, S. Erskine. 2. The dues paid at a mill, S.; shucken, Moray. Pop. Ball.

A. S. soc, Su. G. sokn, exactio, jurisdictio.

Suckener, s. One who is bound to grind his grain at a certain mill, S.

SUCKIES, s. pl. The flowers of clover, S. V. Souks. A. Douglas.

SUCKUDRY, SUKUDRY, SUCQUEDRY, s. Presumption. Barbour.

O. Fr. surcuiderie, surquiderie, id.; from surcuid-er, presumer.

SUDDAINTY, s. 1. Suddenness, S. R. Bruce. 2. Slauchter of suddantie, accidental homicide. Acts Ja. III.

To SUDDILL, SUDDLE, v. a. To sully, to defile, S. Douglas.

Teut. sodel-en, Germ. sudel-en, inquinare.

SUDEREYS, s. pl. A name given to some of the Hebudae. Pennant.

Isl. sudreyia, id.; from sudr, south, and ey, island; as lying to the south of the point of Ardnamurchan.

SUELLIEG, s. Burning ague. Compl. S.

A. S. swael-an, urere, to burn, and ece, dolor.

SUERD, SWERD, s. A sword. Wallace.

Su. G. Belg. swaerd, Isl. Dan. swerd, id.

SUET, SWETE, s. Life. Barbour.

Su. G. swett, sudor; also sanguis.

* To SUFFER, v. n. To delay. Wallace.

O. Fr. se souffr-ir, to forbear.

Suffer, adj. Patient in bearing injurious treatment. Wallace.

SUFFISANCE, s. Sufficiency; Fr. K. Quair.

SUFRON, s. Sufferance. Houlate.

Fr. soufr-ir, to suffer.

To SUGG, v. n. To move heavily, somewhat in a rocking manner, S.

Su. G. swig-a, loco cedere.

SUGGIE, s. 1. A young sow, S. B. 2. A person who is fat, S. B.

A. S. suga, Su. G. sugga, a sow.

SUGH, s. Whistling sound. V. Souch, s.

To SUIT, v. a. To sue for. V. Soyt. R. Bruce.

SUITH, adj. Credible, honest.

A. S. soth, true.

Montgomerie.

SUKERT, adj. Sweet, sugared, fondled, caressed. Dunbar.

SUKUDRY, s. V. Suckudry.

To SULE, v. a. To soil. V. Suddill.

SULE, s. A ring with a swivel, S. B.

Isl. sweif, volva, Su. G. soelia, a ring into which a thong is put.

SULE, s. Perhaps for scule, school. Kennedy.

SULFITCH, adj. Suffocating, applied to smell, Ang.

Isl. swael-a, fumigare, suffocare.

SULYE, SOILYIE, s. Soil, ground, country; O. Fr. soille. Douglas.

SULYEART, adj. Clear, bright. Doug.

Fr. soilier, splendens, rutilus.

SUM, a termination of adjectives. 1. Denoting conjunction; as, threesum, three together, S. Compl. S.

Su. G. sam, plurium unitas.

2. Signifying similitude; as, lufsum, amiable, S.

A. S. sum, id., sibsum, pacificus, paci similis.

3. In some degree, S.

A. S. sum, Su. G. sam, id., lang-sum, diuturnus aliquantum.

SUM, adj. Some; used distributively, A. S. id. Bellenden.

SUMDELL, SUMDELE, adv. 1. Somewhat, in some degree. Barbour. 2. Respecting quantity or number. Barbour.

A. S. sum daele, aliqua parte, partim.

SUMER, s. A sumpter-horse. Barbour.

O. Fland. Fr. sommier, id.

SUMMER-BLINK, s. 1. A transient gleam of sunshine, S. 2. Used metaph. in relation to religious feelings. V. Blenk. Rutherford.

SUMMER-COUTS, SIMMER-COUTS, s. pl. The exhalations, seen to ascend from the ground in a warm day, S. B. Ross.

Perhaps q. summer-colts, in allusion to the frisking of young horses.

SUMMER-SOB, s. A summer storm, Ang. Ross.

Teut. soeff-en, flare; Gael. siob-am, id.; siob-an, drift, blast.

SUMMYN, adj. Some. Douglas. All and summyn, all and every one.

A. S. sumne, aliquot.

SUMP, s. The pit of a mine. Stat. Acc.

SUMPH, s. A soft blunt fellow, S. Ramsay.

Germ. sumpf, Teut. sompe, a marsh; or Su. G. swamp, a spunge; also, a mushroom.

To Sumph, v. n. To be in a state of stupor. Cleland.

Sumphish, adj. Stupid, blockish, S. Ramsay.

SUMPHION, s. A musical instrument.

O. Fr. symphonie.

Gl. Sibb.

SUNDAY'S CLAISE, dress for going to church in, S. Ferguson.

SUN-FISH, s. The basking shark, S. Stat. Acc.

To SUNYE, v. a. To care. V. Sonyie.

SUNK, s. Sunks, s. pl. V. Sonk.

SUNKETS, s. pl. Provision of whatever kind, S. A.

Perhaps a corr. of E. somewhat.

Ramsay.

To SUOUFE, v. n. To slumber. V. Souf. Burel.

To SUP, v. a. To take food with a spoon, S. Rutherford.

Su. G. sup-a, sorbillare. Usurpatur de cibis jurulentis.

SUPERFLEW, adj. Superfluous.

Fr. superflu,-ue, id.

Bellenden.

SUPERSAULT, s. The somerset.

Fr. soubresault, id.

Mellvill's MS.

To SUPIR, SYPYR, v. n. To sigh.

Fr. soupir-er, id.

Burel.

To SUPPEDIT, v. a. To supply; Lat. suppedit-o. Compl. S.

SUPPOIS, SUPPOSE, conj. Although, S. Douglas.

SUPPOIST, SUPPOST, s. 1. A supporter, an abettor. Knox.

Fr. suppost, one put in the room of another.

2. A scholar in a college. Spotswood.

L. B. suppositum, id.

To SUPPOSE, To substitute, in a supposititious way. Spotswood.

Fr. suppos-er, to suborn, to forge.

SUPPOWALL, s. Support. Barbour.

SURCOAT, s. An under-waistcoat, S. Ross.

O. Fr. surcot, changed, unmeaning.

SURFET, adj. Extravagant in price.

Fr. surfaire, to overprize.

Bellenden.

SURGET, s. Perh. a debauched woman;

O. Fr. surjet, id.

Sir Gawan.

SURNOWME, SURNOWNE, s. Surname; Fr. surnom.

Wyntown.

SURS, s. A hasty rising upwards. Doug.

Lat. surg-o, surs-um, to rise.

To SUSHIE, v. n. To shrink, W. Loth.

SUSKIT, adj. Much worn, threadbare, S. B.

Dan. siaske, nastiness, siasket, nasty, negligent.

SUSSY, SUSSIE, s. Care, S. Pitscottie.

Fr. souci, id.

Sussie, adj. Careful, attentive to. Maitland P.

To Sussy, v. n. To care, S. B. Chr. S. P.

SUTE, adj. Sweet, pleasant. Wyntown.

SUTE, s. A company of hunters. Doug.

Fr. suite, a chace, pursuit.

SUTE HATE. V. Fute Hate.

SUTHFAST, adj. True. Barbour.

A. S. sothfaest, id.

Suthfastnes, s. Truth. Barbour.

SUWEN, 3 pl. v. Attend; wait on.

Fr. suivent, id.

Sir Gawan.

SWA, SWAY. V. Sa.

SWACK, adj. 1. Limber, pliant, S. Ross. 2. Clever, active, nimble, S. B.

Teut. swack, flexilis; Isl. sweigia, incurvare.

SWACK, s. A large quantity, S. O.

Isl. swack, turba, motus.

SWADRIK, s. Sweden. Bannatyne P.

In Sw. Swerike, from Swea rike, i. e. the kingdom of the Suiones.

SWAGAT, adv. So, in such way.

A. S. swa, so, and gat, a way.

Barbour.

To SWAY, SWEY, v. n. (pron. swey). 1. To incline to one side. S. Doug.

Isl. sweig-ia, Su. G. swig-a, inclinare.

2. To swing, S.

Sway, s. 1. A moveable instrument of iron, of a rectangular form, fastened to one of the jambs of a chimney, on which pots and kettles are suspended over the fire, S. 2. A swing, S.

SWAIF, v. Perh. ponder. Bannatyne P.

Isl. sweif-a, librari.

SWAIF, SUAIF, s. A kiss. Chr. S. P.

Lat. suav-ium, id.

To SWAYL, v. a. To swaddle, S. B. sweal, S. Ross.

A. S. swaethil, fascia; swed-an, vin-cire.

SWAITS, s. New ale or wort, S. swats.

A. S. swate, ale, beer.

Ramsay.

SWAYWEYIS, adv. Likewise. Acts Ja. I.

To SWAK, SWAKE, v. a. 1. To cast with force. Douglas. 2. To strike, S. B.

Teut. swack-en, vibrare.

Swak, Swake, s. 1. A throw. Ruddiman. 2. A hasty and smart blow. Wyntown. 3. A violent dash. Douglas. 4. Metaph. a little while. Douglas.

To SWAK away, v. n. To decay, to waste. Bannatyne P.

Dan. swackk-er, to waste; Teut. swack-en, to fail.

SWAK, s. Errat. for Snuk, q. v. Wallace.

SWALE, part. pa. Fat, plump. Douglas.

Isl. swell-r, tumidus.

To SWALL, SWALLY, v. a. To devour. Dunbar.

Su. G. swaelg-a, A. S. swelg-an, devorare.

SWALME, s. A tumor, an excrescence. Dunbar.

A. S. swam, Teut. swamme, tuber, fungus.

SWAMP, adj. 1. Thin, not gross, S. 2. Not swelled, S.

SWANE, SWAYN, s. 1. A youngman, S. 2. A man of inferior rank. Douglas.

Isl. swein, Su. G. swen, juvenis; servus.

SWANGE, s. Perh. groin. Sir Gawan.

Su. G. swange, ilia.

SWANK, adj. 1. Slender, not big-bellied, S. 2. Limber, pliant, agile, S. Ferguson.

Dan. swang, lean, meagre; Germ. schwank-en, motitare.

Swanky, s. An active or clever young fellow, S. Douglas.

Swanky, adj. 1. Perh. empty, hungry. Dunbar. 2. Applied to one who is tall, but lank, Fife.

To SWAP, v. a. To exchange, S.

Isl. skipt-a, mutare.

To SWAP, v. a. 1. To draw. Barbour. 2. To throw with violence. Barbour. 3. To strike. Wallace.

Isl. swip-a, vibrare; sweip-a, percutere.

Swap, s. A sudden stroke. Sir Gawan.

SWAP, SWAUP, s. The cast or lineaments of the countenance, S.

Isl. swip-ur, imago apparens; swipad-r, vultu similis.

Sax. and Gael.

Swapit, part. adj. Moulded. Dunbar.

SWAPPIS, Perh. sedges. Pal. Hon.

Teut. schelp, carex.

SWAPPYT, part. pa. Rolled or huddled together. Wallace.

Isl. sweip-a, Su. G. swep-a, involvere.

SWAR, s. A snare. Wallace.

Moes. G. swer-an, insidiari.

SWARE, SWIRE, SWYRE, s. 1. The neck. Douglas. 2. The declination of a mountain or hill, near the summit, S. corr. squair. Dunbar. 3. The most level spot between two hills, Loth.

A. S. sweor, a pillar; cervix, the neck.

To SWARF, v. n. 1. To faint, to swoon, S. swarth, Ang. Ross. 2. To become languid. Douglas.

Su. G. swoerfw-a, in gyrum agitari.

Swarff, Swerf, s. 1. Stupor, insensibility. Wallace. 2. A fainting-fit, a swoon; swarth, Ang. Cleland.

SWARFE, s. The surface. Rollocke.

SWARYN, s. V. Syvewarm.

SWARRACH, s. A large unseemly heap, Ang.

Su. G. swaer, gravis.

SWARTBACK, s. The great black and white gull, Orkn. Barry.

Norw. swartbag, id.

SWARTH, s. A faint. V. Swarf.

SWARTRYTTER, s. Properly, one belonging to the German cavalry. G. Buchanan.