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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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JABB n. A net for catching the fry of coal-fish.
JABBIT adj. Fatigued, jaded.
JABBLE n. Soup, Aberd.
JACINCTYNE n. Hyacinth.
JACKSTIO n. Jack-pudding.
JAG . “s. Jack”, or hunter, fashion of boots.
JAG v. 1. To job, Scotland. 2. To pierce.
JAGGET n. A full sack dangling at every motion.
JAIP n. 1. A mock. 2. A deception. See also: JAPE.
JAIP v. To mock. See also: JAPE.
JAIPER n. A buffoon. See also: JAPER.
JAK v. To spend time idly, Scotland. “jauk”, Quod vide.
JAKMEN s. pl. Retainers kept by a landholder, for fighting in his quarrels.
JALP n. 1. A flash, a dash of water. 2. A spot of mud or dirty water, Scotland. 3. Dregs, Scotland. A. See also: JAWP, JAUP.
JALP v. To bespatter with mud, Scotland. See also: JAWP.
 
Old English 'word lottery' pick

Wordle : n. One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc.

 
A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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