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Leighton, Revised by Alexander

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


SLEEKIT, _adj._ deceitful; cunning.
SLOGAN, _s._ the war-cry or gathering word of a Highland
clan.
_To_ SLOKEN, _v. a._ to quench thirst.
_To_ SLOUNGE, _v. n._ to walk about in a slovenly
manner.
SLUMP, _by the slump_, altogether, or in unbroken
quantities.
SLUMP, _adj._ taken in gross.
SLUSCH, SLUSH, _s._ soft plashy ground; snow in a state of
thawing.
SMA, _adj._ small.
SMATCHET, _s._ a term of contempt applied to a man, but
more commonly to a child.
SMEDDUM, _s._ quickness of apprehension.
_To_ SMEEK, _v. a._ to smoke.
SMIDDY, _s._ a smithery.
SMIRIKIN, SMEERIKIN, _s._ a hearty kiss.
_To_ SMORE, _v. a_, to smother; to choke.
SMIT, SMYT, _v. a._ to stain.
SNAB, _s._ a shoemaker.
SNACKIE, _adj._ tricky; quirky.
SNAW, _s._ snow.
SNAK, SNICK, _s._ the latch of a door.
SNEESHIN, _s._ snuff.
SNEESHIN-MILL _s._ a snuff-box.
SNEIST, _s._ a taunt.
SNELL, _adj._ keen; severe.
SNELLY, _adv._ sharply; quickly.
SNIPPY, _adj._ tart in speech.
SNISTY, _adj._ given to saucy language.
_To_ SNITE, _v. a._ to snuff, applied to a candle.
SNODDED, _adj._ lopped; pruned.
SNOT, _s._ mucus from the nose.
SNOOD, SNUDE, _s._ a fillet which binds the hair of young
women.
SNAW-FLAKE, _S_. the snow bunting.
SOBER, _adj.


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