Ringan Gilhaize, or, The Covenanters - Part 42
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_clishmaclavers_, idle discourse.

_clok_, beetle.

_clout_, ragged cloth.

_Cluty_, _fam._ the "Old One."

_cod_, pillow, cushion.

_couthiness_, kindness.

_cowan-boat_, a fishing-boat.

_cranreuch_, h.o.a.r-frost.

_creel_, basket.

_crouse_, confident, _crack crouse_, to "talk big."

_cruisie_, _crusie_, a small iron lamp.

_cuif_ simpleton.

_cushy-doo_, cushat, dove.

_Dark_, _darg_, task.

_dauner_, _daunder_, stroll.

_dauty_, pet.

_dinle_, thrill.

_dirl_, _v._ clatter, thrill.

_doless_, void of energy.

_dominie_, schoolmaster.

_donsie_, unfortunate.

_door-cheek_, door-post.

_doure_, hard, harsh.

_dow_, _v._ can compa.s.s.

_dowie_, dull.

_dreich_, tedious.

_drumly_, turbid, troubled.

_duds_, rags.

_dunt_, to knock out by repeated blows.

_dwam_, seizure (sickness).

_d.y.k.e_, boundary wall.

_Ellwand_, yard-measure.

_erles_, _arles_, an earnest.

_ettle_, _v._ aim.

_excambio_, exchange ratified by law.

_eydent_, zealous, industrious.

_Fash_, _v._ vex.

_fek_, "_o' ony fek_," of any effect.

_fey_, infatuated.

_fisle_, _v._ rustle.

_flesher_, butcher.

_flit_, _v._ word in general use in Scotland for changing residence.

_flyte_, _v._ scold.

_foregather_, _v._ get into company together.

_fornent_, in front of.

_fyke_, bustle.

_Gait_, _gate_, way.

_gar_, compel.