Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 214 pages of information about Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV..

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 214 pages of information about Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV..

To CAST-OUT, v. n. to quarrel.

To CAST-UP, v. a. to upbraid; to throw in one’s teeth.

CATCHY, adj. ready to take advantage of another.

CATTLE-RAIK, s. a common on which cattle are fed; the feeding range of cattle.

CATWITTIT, adj. harebrained; unsettled.

CAUDRON, s. a chaldron.

CAULD, s. cold.

CAULDRIFE, adj. susceptible ofcold.

CAULD-STEER, s. sour milk and oatmeal stirred together.

CAUSE, conj. because.

CAUSEY, CAUSAY, s. a street.

CAUTION, s. surety.

CAUTIONER, s. a surety.

CAVIE, s. a hencoop.

To CA’, v. a. to drive.

To CAWK, v. a. to chalk.

CAWKER, s. a dram; a glass of any spirits.

CERTIS. Certis, ye’re a fine ane! You are indeed a good one—­(ironically.)

CHACK, CHECK, s. a slight repast.

CHAFTS, s. the chops.

CHAFT-BLADE, s. jaw-bone.

To CHAK, v. a. to check.

CHAKIL, s. the wrist.

CHALMER, s. a chamber.

To CHAMP, v. a. to mash; to chop.

CHANCY, adj. fortunate; happy.

CHANNEL, s. gravel.

CHAP, s. a fellow.

To CHAP, v. n. to strike with a hammer or any other instrument, or with a stone.

CHAPIN, s. a quart.

CHAPMAN, s. a pedlar.

CHAUDMELLE’, s. a sudden broil or quarrel.

To CHAW, v. a. to gnaw; to fret.

CHEEK-BLADE, s. cheek-bone.

CHEIP, CHEPE, v. n. to chirp, as young birds do.

CHEK, s. the cheek; the side of a door.

CHESS, s. the frame of wood for a window.

CHESWELL, s. a cheese-vat.

CHEVERON, s. armour for the head of a horse.

CHIEL, CHIELD, s. a fellow; a stripling.

CHILD, CHYLD, s. a page; a servant.

CHILDER, s. pl. children.

CHIMLEY, s. a grate; a chimney.

CHIMLEY-BRACE, s. the mantelpiece.

CHIMLEY-LUG, s. the fireside.

To CHIRK, CHORK, v. n. to grind the teeth in a noisy manner.

To CHIRME, v. a. the soft warbling of a bird.

To CHITTER, v. n. to shiver.

CHOUKS, s. the glandular parts under the jaw-bones.

CHOWS, s. small bits of coal.

CHUCKIE, s. a hen.

CHUCKIE-STANE, s. a small pebble.

CLACK, s. the clapper of a mill.

CLAES, CLAISE, s. pl. clothes.

CLAG, CLAGG, s. an incumbrance.

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