Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland - Volume XXIV Part 26
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Volume XXIV Part 26

AFT, _adv._ often.

AFTEN, _adv._ often.

AFTERHEND, _adv._ afterwards.

AGAYNE, _prep_, against.

AGAIT, _adv._ on the way or road.

AGEE, _adv._ to one side; ajar; a little open.

AGLEY, A-GLY, _adv._ off the right line; obliquely; wrong.

AHIND, AHINT, _adv._ behind.

AIK, _s._ the oak.

AILEN, _part. pa._ ailing.

AIN, _adj._ own.

AINS, _adv._ once.

AIR, _adv._ early in the morning.

AIR, AIRE, AYR, _s._ an heir.

AIRMS, _s. pl._ arms.

AIRN, _s._ iron.

AIRT, AIRTH, _s._ point of the compa.s.s.

AISLAIR, _adj._ a polished substance.

AITS, _s. pl._ oats.

AITEN, _adj._ oaten.

AITH, _s._ an oath.

AIZLE, _s._ a hot ember.

ALANE, _adj._ alone.

ALANG, _adv._ along.

ALD, AULD, _adj._ old.

ALMOUS, AUMES, _s. pl._ alms.

AMAIST, _adv._ almost.

AMANG, _prep._ among.

AMBRY, _s._ a press or closet where victuals are kept for daily use.

AN', _conj_. and.

ANE, _adj._ one.

ANENT, _prep_, over against; opposite.

ANETH, _prep_, beneath.

ANEUCH, _adv._ enough.

ANIEST, _adv._ or _prep._ on this side of; on the nearest side.

ANITHER, _adj._ another.

ANKERSTOCK, _s._ a loaf made of rye, sweetened with treacle.

ANSE, _adv._ once.

APERT, _adj._ brisk; bold; free.

APERTLY, _adv._ briskly; readily.

APON, APOUN, _prep._ upon.

APPARELLE, _s._ equipage; furniture for warfare.

APPLERINGIE, _s._ the plant called southernwood.

ARCH, _adj._ averse; reluctant.

_To_ ARGLE-BARGLE, ARGIE-BARGIE, _v. a._ to contend; to bandy backwards and forwards.

ARK, _s._ a large chest used for holding meal or corn.

ARK _of a Mill_, _s._ the place in which the water-wheel moves.

_To_ ARLE, _v. a._ to give earnest of any kind.

ARLES, _s._ earnest of any kind.

ARLY, _adv._ early.