Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume XXIV Part 68

STOITER, the act of staggering.

STOLUM, _s._ as much ink as a pen will hold.

STOOK, STOUK, _s._ a rick of corn consisting of twelve sheaves.

STOOP, _s._ a post fastened in the earth; a prop; a support.

STORM-STED, _adj._ stopped on a journey in consequence of a storm.

STOT, _s._ a young bull.

_To_ STOT, _v. n._ to rebound from the ground as a ball.

_To_ STOUND, _v. n._ to ache.

STOUP, _s._ a deep and narrow vessel for holding or measuring liquids.

STOURIE, _adj._ dusty.

_To_ STOVE, _v. a._ to stew.

STOWN, STOWIN, _part pa_. stolen.

STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._ a blow.

STRAND, _s._ a rivulet; a gutter.

STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj_. tall and handsome.

STRATH, _s._ a valley of considerable extent.

STRATHSPEY, _s._ an air slower than a reel.

STRAVAIG, _v. n._ to stroll about in an idle manner.

STRAUCHT, _adj._ straight.

STREAMERS, _s. pl._ the Aurora Borealis.

_To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._ to stretch; lay out a dead body.

STREIN, STREEN, _s._ evening. _The_ _Strein_, yesternight.

STRIDELEGS, _adv._ astride.

STROUP, STROOP, _s._ the spout of a tea-kettle or pump.

STUDY, STYDDY, _s._ an anvil.

_To_ STUMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly.

St.u.r.dY, _s._ a vertigo; a disease to which black-cattle and sheep are liable when young.

STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoa.r.s.e.

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 st.i.tch 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, Ta.s.sIE, _s._ a cup.

TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_.

TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome.