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Leighton, Revised by Alexander

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


STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoarse.
SUCH, _s._ a whistling spund.
SUNKETS, _s. pl._ provisions of any description.
SUTHFAST, _adj._ true.
_To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ to incline to one side; to
swing.
_To_ SWEEL, _v. n._ to drink copiously.
SWEETIES, _s. pl._ comfits; sweetmeats.
SWEIR, SWEER, _v. n._ lazy; indolent.
_To_ SWIDDER, SWITHER, _v. n._ to be irresolute.
_To_ SWIRL, _v. n._ to whirl like a vortex.
SYNE, _adv._ afterwards; late as opposed to soon.

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TABETLESS, TAPETLESS, TEBBITLESS, _adj._ benumbed.
TACK, _s._ a slight hold, as a stitch or two; a lease.
TACKET, _s._ a small nail with a head.
TACKSMAN, _s._ the holder of a lease.
TAE, _s._ a toe.
TAID, _s._ a toad.
TAILE, TAILYE, _s._ a covenant; an entail.
TAIS, TASSIE, _s._ a cup.
TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much
overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_.
TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome.
_To_ TAK THE GATE, _v. n._ to go off on a journey.
_To_ TAK-ON, _v. a._ to buy on credit.
TALE-PIET, _s._ a tale-bearer: a tattler.
TAM, TAMMIE, TAMMAS, _s._ Thomas.
TANGLE, _s._ an icicle; the large _fuci_ or sea
plant.
TANGS, TAINGS, _s._ tongs.
TANTRUMS, _s._ high airs; exhibiting a proud and dignified
aspect.
_To_ TAPE, _v.


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