Part 48
_To_ ~Stot~, _v. a._ To cause to rebound; as, _to stot a ball_, S.
~Stot~, _s._
1. The act of rebounding, S.
_Monro._
2. A bounce or spring, in walking, S.
3. Quick or sudden motion.
_Rutherford._
_To_ STOT, _v. n._ To stumble.
V. ~Stoit~.
_To_ STOT, _v. a._ To stop.
_Barbour._
Belg. _stuyt-en_, impedire.
_To_ ~Stot~, _v. n._ To stop, to cease; pret. _stotit_.
_Gawan and Gol._
To STOVE, _v. a._ To stew, S.
_Ramsay._
Germ. _stov-en_, Su. G. _stufw-a_, id.
STOVE, STOUE, _s._ A vapour.
V. ~Stew~.
_Douglas._
STOUND, _s._ A small portion of time, a moment.
_Douglas._
A. S. Su. G. Isl. Teut. _stund_, tempus, momentum.
_To_ STOUND, _v. n._ To ache, S.
_Doug._
Isl. _styn_, doleo, _stunde_, dolui.
~Stound~, _s._
1. An acute pain, affecting one at intervals, S.
2. Transferred to the mind, denoting any thing that causes a smarting pain, S.
_Douglas._
STOUP, STOIP, _s._
1. A deep and narrow vessel for holding liquids, S.
_Dunbar._
A. S. _stoppa_, a pot or flagon; Teut. _stoop_, urna.
2. A pitcher or bucket used for carrying water, narrower at the top than at the bottom, for securing the iron-hoops. This is denominated a _water-stoup_, S.
STOUP, _adj._ Stupid.
V. ~Stupe~.
STOUP and ROUP, _adv._ Completely, S. i. e. _stump_ and _rump_.
_Ramsay._
STOUPE, _s._ A prop.
V. ~Stoop~.
STOUR, STOURE, STOWR, STURE, _s._
1. The agitation of any body, the parts of which are easily separable.
_Douglas._
2. Dust in motion, S. pron. _stoor_.
_Burns._
3. Used improperly, with respect to dust that is laid, S. A.
_Douglas._
4. The spray driven, in consequence of the agitation of a body of water.
_Douglas._
5. Trouble, vexation. _To raise a stour_, to cause disturbance, S.
_Ross._
6. Battle, fight, S.
_Barbour._
Isl. _styr_, pugna, praelium; O. Fr. _estour_, id.
7. Perilous situation, hardship, S.
_Wallace._
8. Force, violence.
_Bellenden._
9. A paroxysm of rage.
_Douglas._
10. Severe reproof, S. B.
_Ross._
A. S. _steore_, reproof, correction.
11. A fright, Dumfr.
Belg. _stoor-en_, Teut. _stoer-en_, A. S. _styr-an_, turbare, E. to _stir_.
~Stourie~, _adj._ Dusty, S.
_To_ ~Stour, Stowre, Stoor~, _v. n._
1. To rise in foam or spray.
_Douglas._
2. To move swiftly, making the dust or water fly about, S.
_Watson._
~Stoor~, _adv._ Avast, get away, S.
STOUR, STOURE, _s._ A stake, a long pole, Dumfr.
_Douglas._
Su. G. Dan. _stoer_, _staur_, id.
STOURNE, _adj._ Stern; used as a s.
A. S. _styrne_, id.
_Sir Gawan._
STOUSSIE, _s._ A strong healthy child, S.
Corr. from _stout_, or Germ. _stutz-en_, to support.
STOUTH, _s._
1. Theft, S.
_Bellenden._
2. Stealth.
Su. G. _stoeld_, id.
_Douglas._
~Stouthreif~, ~Stouthrie~, _s._ Theft accompanied with violence; robbery.
_Acts Ja. V._
2. _Stouthrie_ now denotes theft merely, S.
STOUTHRIE, _s._ Provision, furniture, Fife.
Teut. _stouw-en_, acervare; and _ryck_, A. S. _ric_, rich.
STOUTLYNYS, _adv._ Stoutly.
V. ~Lingis~.
_Barbour._
_To_ STOW, STOWE, STOO, _v. a._ To crop, to lop, S.
_Douglas._
Su. G. _stufw-a_, amputare.
~Stowins~, _s. pl._ The tender blades or sprouts nipt from colewort or any other vegetable, S.
STOWLINS, _adv._ Clandestinely, from _stouth_, stealth, S.
_Morison._
STOWN, STOWIN, _part. pa._ Stolen.
_Abp. Hamiltoun._
STRA, STRAY, _s._
1. A straw, S. _strae_.
_Douglas._
2. A thing of no value.
_Douglas._
3. _To draw a strae before ane_, to attempt to deceive one, S.
_Godscroft._
Su. G. _draga straa for gamla kattor_, to deceive an old cat.
4. _To bind with a strae_, applied to one who is so overcome with laughter, as to be incapable of the slightest exertion or resistance, S.
~Strae-death~, _s._ A natural death on one's bed, as opposed to a violent or accidental one, S.
_Skinner._
Su. G. _straadoe_, morte sicca obire.
~Straein~, _adj._ Of or belonging to straw, S.
STRABBLE, _s._ Any thing hanging loosely; a tatter, S. B.
Germ. _straublein_, a fritter.
STRABUSH, _s._ Tumult, uproar, S.
Ital. _strabalz-are_, to hurry up and down, to abuse; _strapazz-are_, id. O. Fr. _strapass-er_, quereller.
STRACK, _adj._ Strict, S. B.
A. S. _strac_, id.
STRACUMMAGE, _s._ The same with _strabush_, Fife.
Ital. _stracciamento_, pulling to pieces.
STRAE, _s._ Straw.
V. ~Stra~.
STRAY. _On stray, adv._ Astray.
_Gawan and Gol._
STRAICT, STRAYTE, _s._ A narrow pass.
_Wyntown._
STRAIGHT, _s._ A straight line, S.
_Law Case._
_To_ STRAIK, STRAYK, _v. a._
1. To stroke, S.
_Douglas._
A. S. _strac-an_, Germ. _streich-en_, molliter fricare.
2. To anoint with any unctuous substance, S.
_To straik bread_, to put butter on it.
3. Applied to the measurement of grain, S.
~Straik~, _s._
1. The act of stroking, S.
_Acts Ja. VI._
2. The act of anointing, S.
STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._
1. A blow, S.
_Douglas._
Germ. _streich_, Sw. _streek_, ictus.
2. Metaph., remorse.
_R. Bruce._
3. Engagement in the field of battle.
_Wallace._
4. Coinage.
_Acts Ja. II._
STRAIK, _s._
1. _Upo' straik_, in a state of activity, S. B.
2. An extent of country, S. B.
3. Ground travelled over, S. B.
Belg. _streek_, Germ. _strecke_, a tract.
STRAIK, _pret. v._ Struck.
_Gawan and Gol._
STRAIKEN, _s._ Linen made of coarse flax, S. O.
_R. Galloway._
Isl. _stryge_, linum rarum et vile, linum vilissimum.
STRAITIS, _s. pl._ Coarse woollen cloth, or kersey.
_Chr. Kirk._
STRAK, _adv._ Straight.
_Barbour._
A. S. _strac_, right, direct.
STRAMASH, _s._ Disturbance, broil, Loth.
Fr. _estramaçon_, a blow; Ital. _stramayz-are_, to beat, to strike down.
_To_ STRAMP, _v. a._ To trample, S.
Germ. _strampf-en_, id. _Lyndsay._
~Stramp~, _s._ The act of trampling, S.
STRAMULLION, _s._ A strong masculine woman, Fife.
STRAND, _s._
1. A rivulet.
_Douglas._
2. A gutter, S.
_Wallace._
STRANG, _adj._
1. Strong.
_Minstr. Bord._
A. S. _strang_, Alem. _streng_, robustus.
2. Harsh to the taste, bitter, S. B.
Germ. _streng_, id., Isl. _straung_, asper.
_To_ STRANGE, _v. n._ To wonder, S.
_Shirrefs._
STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj._ Tall and handsome, S.
_Burns._
STRATH, _s._ A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs, S.
_Statist. Acc._
Gael. _srath_, a country confined by hills on two sides of a river.
_To_ STRAVAIG, _v. n._ To stroll, to go about idly, S.
_Ferguson._
Ital. _stravag-are_, Lat. _extravag-are_, to wander abroad.
STRAUCHT, _pret._ Stretched.
_Doug._
STRAUCHT, _adj._ Straight, S.
A. S. _straecc_, Germ. _streck_, rectus.
~Straucht~, _s._
1. A straight line, S. B.
2. A district, S. B.
~Straucht~, ~Strawcht~, _adv._
1. Straight.
_Wyntown._
2. Directly, immediately.
_K. Quair._
Germ. Belg. _strack_, cito.
STREAMERS, _s. pl._ The Aurora Borealis, S.
_Minstr. Bord._
STREAPE, _s._
V. ~Stripe~.
STREASE, _s. pl._ Straws.
_Leg. St Androis._
_To_ STREEL, _v. n._ To urinate forcibly, Fife.
V. ~Strull~.
STREICH, _adj._ Stiff and affected in speaking.
_Dunbar._
Fr. _estrechi_, contracted, restrained.
_To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._
1. To stretch, S.
2. To lay out a dead body, S.
_Pop. Ball._
3. To engage in any work, S. B.
_Morison._
A. S. _strecc-an_, expandere.
_To_ ~Streik~, _v. n._ To extend.
_Douglas._
_To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. n._ To go quickly, S. B.
_Ross._
Su. G. _stryk-a_, currere, vagari.
~Streik~, _s._
1. Speed, S. B.
Isl. _strok-a_, fuga.
2. Exertion in whatever way, S. B.
_Poems Buch. Dial._
3. Bustle, tumultuous noise, S. B.
STREIN, STREEN, _s._ _The strein_, yesternight.
V. ~Yistrene~.
_Sir Egeir._
STREK, _adj._ Tight, strait.
_Maitland P._
Germ. _strack_, tensus, intensus.
STREMOURIS, _s. pl._ Streams of light.
Q. resembling _streamers_ or flags.
_Doug._
STRENEWITÉ, _s._ Fortitude, stoutness.
Lat. _strenuit-as_.
_S. P. Repr._
_To_ STRENYIE, _v. a._
1. To strain, to sprain.
_Douglas._
2. To constrain.
_Barbour._
O. Fr. _estraind-re_, Lat. _string-ere_.
~Strenyeabill~, _adj._ Applied to one who is possessed of so much property, that he can relieve his bail by being distrained.
_Quon. Att._
O. Fr. _estren-er_, _straind-re_, to force.
_To_ STRENKEL.
V. ~Strinkil~.
_To_ STRENTH, _v. a._ To strengthen.
_Bellenden._
~Strenthly~, _adv._ By main strength.
_Barbour._
STRESS, _s._
1. An ancient mode of taking up indictments for circuit courts.
_Erskine._
2. The act of distraining.
_Acts Ja. II._
A. S. _strece_, violentia; or O. Fr. _straind-re_.
STRESTELY, _adv._ Perh. for _trestely_, faithfully.
V. ~Traist~.
_Wallace._
_To_ STRY, _v. a._ To overcome.
_Sir Gawan._
O. Fr. _estri-er_, presser, empêcher d'échapper.
STRIAK. _Striak of the swesch_, sound of the trumpet.
_Stat. Gild._
Perh. for _straik_, q. stroke; or like ~Streik~, _s._ sense 2.
_To_ STRICK _lint_, to tie up flax in small handfuls, for being milled, S. B.
Teut. _strick-en_, nectare, connectare; Isl. _strik-a_, lineam ducere.
~Strick~, _s._ A handful of flax knit at the end, in order to its being milled, S. B.
Teut. _strick_, vinculum.
STRICT, _adj._ Rapid, applied to a stream, S.
_Z. Boyd._
Sw. _streke_, main current of a river.
_To_ STRIDDLE, _v. n._ To straddle, S.
Dan. _strett-a_, pedibus divaricare.
STRIDE-LEGS, _adv._ Astride, S.
_J. Nicol._
STRIDELINGIS, _adv._ Astride.
_Lyndsay._
_To_ STRYK _a battle_, or _field_; to fight.
_Wyntown._
STRYND, STREIND, _s._
1. Kindred, race.
_Wyntown._
E. _strain_, id., A. S. _strynd_, stirps, genus; _strin-an_, gignere.
2. A particular cast or disposition of any person, who in this respect is said to resemble another, generally used as to those related by blood, S.
_Rudd._
~Strynd~, _s._ A spring; shallow run of water; synon. _strype_.
_Douglas._
_To_ STRING, _v. a._ To hang by the neck, S.
_Burns._
_To_ ~String~, _v. n._ To be hanged, S.
_Carnwath._
STRINGIE, (_g_ soft), _adj._ Stiff, affected, Loth.
O. Fr. _estrang-ier_, difficult of access; Lat. _extrane-us_.
_To_ STRINKIL, STRENKEL, _v. a._
1. To sprinkle, S.
_Douglas._
2. To scatter, to strew, S.
_Sir Gawan._
Teut. _strekel-en_, leviter tangere.
STRIP, STRYPE, STREAPE, _s._ A small rill, S.
_Bellenden._
Ir. _sreuv_, rivus; Lhuyd.
_To_ STROY, _v. a._ To destroy.
_Wyntown._
Ital. _strugg-ere_, id.
STROKOUR, _s._ A flatterer.
_Dunbar._
Isl. _striuk-a_, to flatter.
_To_ STROMMEL, _v. n._ To stumble.
V. ~Strummal~.
_Gl. Sibb._
STRONACHIE, _s._ A stickleback, S.
_Sibbald._
_To_ STRONE, STROAN, _v. n._
1. To spout forth as a water-pipe, S.
_Gl. Sibb._
2. To urine, to stale, S. synon. _strule_.
_Burns._
Isl. _streing-r_, cataracta; _stroningum_, sparsim.
STRONTLY, _adv._ Strictly.
_S. P. Repr._
Fr. _estreinct_, _estreint_, id.
STROP, STROAP, _s._ Treacle.
Belg. _stroop_, id.
STROUL, _s._ Any stringy substance found among sorbile food, Fife.
Isl. _strial_, rarum quid; _strial-ast_, dispergere; Gael. _strabil-am_, to draw after.
STROUNGE, STROONGE. _adj._
1. Harsh to the taste, S.
_Gl. Sibb._
2. Surly, morose, S.
Isl. _striug-r_, asper; O. Fr. _truang-er_, indignum in modum excipere.
STROUP, STROOP, _s._ The spout of a pump, tea-kettle, &c. S.
Su. G. _strupe_, Isl. _strup_, guttur.
STROW, (pron. _stroo_), _s._
1. A fit of ill-humour, a tiff, Ang.
2. A quarrel, a state of variance, S.
3. Bustle, disturbance, S. A.
_A. Scott._
Su. G. _strug, stru_, displeasure, secret hatred; O. Fr. _estrois_, fracas, bruit eclatant.
~Strow~, _adj._ Hard to deal with.
_Kelly._
STROWBILL, _adj._ Stubborn.
_Wallace._
Germ. _streubel_, _strobel_, id.
STROWD, _s._ A senseless silly song, S. B.
_To_ STRULE, _v. n._
1. To urine, S.
2. To pour water from one vessel to another, to emit any liquid in a stream, S. _streel_. Fife.
Fris. _struyl-en_, _strull-en_, _streyl-en_, reddere urinam, mejere.
STRUM, _s._ A pettish humour, S. B.
~Strum~, _adj._ Pettish, sullen, S. B.
From, _strow_, q. v. or Isl. _strembinn_, difficilis, superbus.
~Strummal~, ~Strummil~, _adj._ Stumbling, S. _stumral_.
_Dunbar._
Teut. _striemel-en_, cespitare, nutare gressu.
~Strummel~, ~Strumbell~, _s._ A person so feeble that he cannot walk without stumbling.
_Dunbar._
_To_ STRUNT, _v. n._
1. To walk sturdily, S.
_Burns._
2. To walk with state, to strut, S.
_Old Song._
STRUNT, _s._ Spirituous liqour of any kind, S. O.
_Burns._
STRUNT, _s._ A pet, a sullen fit.
_Ramsay._
O. Fr. _estront-oier_, attaquer, injurier; or, in contempt, from _estrouen_, L. B. _strunt-us_, stercus humanum.
STRUNTAIN, _s._ A sort of woollen network.
_Stat. Acc._
Sw. _strunt_, trash, refuse.
STRUNTY, _adj._ Short, contracted, Ang.
Fr. _estreint_, pinched, shrunk up.
STRUTE, STROOT, _adj._
1. Stuffed full, crammed, S.
2. Drunken, S.
_Ramsay._
3. Metaph. vain-glorious.
O. E. _strout_, to protuberate, Germ. _strotz-en_, turgere.
STUDY, STUTHY, STYDDY, _s._ An anvil; _stiddie_, S. _studdie_, S. B.
_Doug._
Isl. _stedia_, incus.
_To_ STUFF, _v. a._
1. To supply, to provide.
_Bannatyne P._
Fr. _estoff-er_, id. Germ. _stoff_, apparatus.
2. To supply with men; referring to warfare.
_Douglas._
~Stuff~, _s._
1. Corn or pulse of any kind, S.
_Burns._
2. Vigour, whether of body or mind; mettle, S.
O. Fr. _gens d'estoffe_, gens de courage.
3. The men placed in a garrison for its defence.
_Wyntown._
4. A reserve in the field of battle.
_Wallace._
STUFF, _s._ Dust, Ang.
Teut. _stuyve_, _stof_, pulvis.
STUFFET, _s._
1. A lackey, a foot-boy.
_Dunbar._
O. Fr. _estaffier_, id., Ital. _staffetta_, a courier.
_To_ STUG, _v. a._ To stab, to prick with a sword.
_Wodrow._
O. Belg. _stocke_, sica, ensis.
V. ~Stok~, _v._
STUGGY, _adj._ Applied to stubble of unequal length, in consequence of carelessness in cutting down the corn, S. B.
Germ. _stucke_, pars a toto separata; Isl. _stygg-r_, asper.
STUGHIE, _s._ What fills very much; as, food that soon distends the stomach, Loth.
~Stughrie~, _s._ Great repletion, ibid.
V. ~Stech~.
STULT, _adj._ Having the appearance of intrepidity, or of haughtiness.
_Wallace._
Su. G. _stolt_, Isl. _stollt-ur_, magnificus, fastuosus.
STUMFISH, _adj._ Strong, rank; applied to grain when growing, Loth. Tweed.
Germ. _stumpf_, blunt, denoting a trunk wanting the top.
_To_ STUMMER, _v. n._ To stumble.
Isl. _stumr-a_, cespitare.
_Douglas._
_To_ STUMP, _v. n._
1. To go on one leg, S.
Teut. _stompe_, mutilatum membrum.
2. To go about stoutly; at times implying the idea of heaviness, clumsiness, or stiffness in motion, S.
_Burns._
~Stumpie~, _adj._ Mutilated, S.
Su. G. _stumpig_, curtus, mutilatus.
~Stumpie~, _s._ Any thing that is mutilated, S.
_To_ STUNAY, _v. a._
V. ~Stonay~.
_To_ STUNGLE, _v. a._ Slightly to sprain any joint or limb, S. B.
E. _stun_, or Fr. _estonn-er_.
STUNKARD, _adj._
V. ~Stonkerd~.
STUPE, _s._ A foolish person, S. B.
Teut. _stuype_, defectio animi.
STURDY, _s._ A vertigo, a disease to which black cattle when young, as well as sheep, are subject, S.
_Stat. Acc._
O. Fr. _estourdi_, dizzy-headed, Su. G. _stort-a_, to fall or rush headlong.
STURE, STUR, STOOR, _adj._
1. Strong, robust, S.
_Barbour._
2. Rough in manner, austere, S.
_Minstr. Bord._
3. Rough, hoarse, S.
_Gl. Shirr._
Su. G. _stor_, anc. _stur_, ingens, Isl. _styrdr_, asper.
STURNE, _s._ Trouble, vexation.
_Barbour._
Belg. _stoor-en_, to trouble, _stoorenis_, disturbance.
STUROCH, _s._ Meal and milk, or meal and water stirred together, Perths.
Teut. _stoor-en_, to stir.
_To_ STURT, _v. a._ To vex, to trouble, S.
_Burns._
Su.G. _stoert-a_, Germ. _sturz-en_, praecipitare, deturbare.
~Sturt~, _s._
1. Trouble, vexation, S. B.
_Douglas._
2. Wrath, indignation, S. B.
_Chr. Kirk._
Dan. _stird_, _styrt_, strife.
_To_ ~Sturt~, _v. n._ To startle, S.
_Burns._
~Sturtsumnes~, _s._ Crossness of temper.
_Maitland P._
_To_ STUT, _v. a._ To prop, to support with stakes or pillars, S.; _steet_, Aberd.
Isl. _styd-ia_, _stod-a_, id.
_Pop. Ball._
~Stut~, _s._ A prop, a support, S.
Belg. _stut_, A. S. _studu_, Isl. _stud_, id.
STUTHERIE, _s._ A confused mass, S. B. perhaps the same with ~Stouthrie~, _s._ 2.
STUVAT, STEWAT, _s._ A person in a state of violent perspiration.
_Lyndsay._
O. Fr. _estuv-er_, to stew; Ital. _stufat-o_, stewed.
SUAWE, SWAY, _conj. adv._ So.
V. ~Sa~.
_Barbour._
SUBCHETT, SUBDITT, _s._ A subject.
_Dunbar._
Fr. _soubject_; Lat. _subdit-us_.
SUBERBYLLIS, _s. pl._ Suburbs.
O. Fr. _suborbies_, id.
_Bellenden._
SUBMISSE, _adj._ Submissive; O. Fr. _soubmis_.
_Godscroft._
SUCCUR, SUCCURE, SUCCRE, _s._ Sugar, S. _sucker_.
_Compl. S._
Fr. _sucre_, Dan. _sucker_, id.
_To_ ~Succre~, _v. a._ To sweeten with sugar, S.
_Z. Boyd._
SUCKEN _of a mill_, _s._
1. The jurisdiction attached to a mill, S.
_Erskine._
2. The dues paid at a mill, S.; _shucken_, Moray.
_Pop. Ball._
A. S. _soc_, Su. G. _sokn_, exactio, jurisdictio.
~Suckener~, _s._ One who is bound to grind his grain at a certain mill, S.
SUCKIES, _s. pl._ The flowers of clover, S.
V. ~Souks~.
_A. Douglas._
SUCKUDRY, SUKUDRY, SUCQUEDRY, _s._ Presumption.
_Barbour._
O. Fr. _surcuiderie_, _surquiderie_, id.; from _surcuid-er_, presumer.
SUDDAINTY, _s._
1. Suddenness, S.
_R. Bruce._
2. _Slauchter of suddantie_, accidental homicide.
_Acts Ja. III._
_To_ SUDDILL, SUDDLE, _v. a._ To sully, to defile, S.
_Douglas._
Teut. _sodel-en_, Germ. _sudel-en_, inquinare.
SUDEREYS, _s. pl._ A name given to some of the Hebudae.
_Pennant._
Isl. _sudreyia_, id.; from _sudr_, south, and _ey_, island; as lying to the south of the point of Ardnamurchan.
SUELLIEG, _s._ Burning ague.
_Compl. S._
A. S. _swael-an_, urere, to burn, and _ece_, dolor.
SUERD, SWERD, _s._ A sword.
_Wallace._
Su. G. Belg. _swaerd_, Isl. Dan. _swerd_, id.
SUET, SWETE, _s._ Life.
_Barbour._
Su. G. _swett_, sudor; also sanguis.
* _To_ SUFFER, _v. n._ To delay.
_Wallace._
O. Fr. _se souffr-ir_, to forbear.
~Suffer~, _adj._ Patient in bearing injurious treatment.
_Wallace._
SUFFISANCE, _s._ Sufficiency; Fr.
_K. Quair._
SUFRON, _s._ Sufferance.
_Houlate._
Fr. _soufr-ir_, to suffer.
_To_ SUGG, _v. n._ To move heavily, somewhat in a rocking manner, S.
Su. G. _swig-a_, loco cedere.
SUGGIE, _s._
1. A young sow, S. B.
2. A person who is fat, S. B.
A. S. _suga_, Su. G. _sugga_, a sow.
SUGH, _s._ Whistling sound.
V. ~Souch~, _s._
_To_ SUIT, _v. a._ To sue for.
V. ~Soyt~.
_R. Bruce._
SUITH, _adj._ Credible, honest.
A. S. _soth_, true.
_Montgomerie._
SUKERT, _adj._ Sweet, sugared, fondled, caressed.
_Dunbar._
SUKUDRY, _s._
V. ~Suckudry~.
_To_ SULE, _v. a._ To soil.
V. ~Suddill~.
SULE, _s._ A ring with a _swivel_, S. B.
Isl. _sweif_, volva, Su. G. _soelia_, a ring into which a thong is put.
SULE, _s._ Perhaps for _scule_, school.
_Kennedy._
SULFITCH, _adj._ Suffocating, applied to smell, Ang.
Isl. _swael-a_, fumigare, suffocare.
SULYE, SOILYIE, _s._ Soil, ground, country; O. Fr. _soille_.
_Douglas._
SULYEART, _adj._ Clear, bright.
_Doug._
Fr. _soilier_, splendens, rutilus.
SUM, a termination of adjectives.
1. Denoting conjunction; as, _threesum_, three together, S.
_Compl. S._
Su. G. _sam_, plurium unitas.
2. Signifying similitude; as, _lufsum_, amiable, S.
A. S. _sum_, id., _sibsum_, pacificus, paci similis.
3. In some degree, S.
A. S. _sum_, Su. G. _sam_, id., _lang-sum_, diuturnus aliquantum.
SUM, _adj._ Some; used distributively, A. S. id.
_Bellenden._
SUMDELL, SUMDELE, _adv._
1. Somewhat, in some degree.
_Barbour._
2. Respecting quantity or number.
_Barbour._
A. S. _sum daele_, aliqua parte, partim.
SUMER, _s._ A sumpter-horse.
_Barbour._
O. Fland. Fr. _sommier_, id.
SUMMER-BLINK, _s._
1. A transient gleam of sunshine, S.
2. Used metaph. in relation to religious feelings.
V. ~Blenk~.
_Rutherford._
SUMMER-COUTS, SIMMER-COUTS, _s. pl._ The exhalations, seen to ascend from the ground in a warm day, S. B.
_Ross._
Perhaps q. _summer-colts_, in allusion to the frisking of young horses.
SUMMER-SOB, _s._ A summer storm, Ang.
_Ross._
Teut. _soeff-en_, flare; Gael. _siob-am_, id.; _siob-an_, drift, blast.
SUMMYN, _adj._ Some.
_Douglas._
_All and summyn_, all and every one.
A. S. _sumne_, aliquot.
SUMP, _s._ The pit of a mine.
_Stat. Acc._
SUMPH, _s._ A soft blunt fellow, S.
_Ramsay._
Germ. _sumpf_, Teut. _sompe_, a marsh; or Su. G. _swamp_, a spunge; also, a mushroom.
_To_ ~Sumph~, _v. n._ To be in a state of stupor.
_Cleland._
~Sumphish~, _adj._ Stupid, blockish, S.
_Ramsay._
SUMPHION, _s._ A musical instrument.
O. Fr. _symphonie_.
_Gl. Sibb._
SUNDAY'S CLAISE, dress for going to church in, S.
_Ferguson._
SUN-FISH, _s._ The basking shark, S.
_Stat. Acc._
_To_ SUNYE, _v. a._ To care.
V. ~Sonyie~.
SUNK, _s._ Sunks, _s. pl._
V. ~Sonk~.
SUNKETS, _s. pl._ Provision of whatever kind, S. A.
Perhaps a corr. of E. _somewhat_.
_Ramsay._
_To_ SUOUFE, _v. n._ To slumber.
V. ~Souf~.
_Burel._
_To_ SUP, _v. a._ To take food with a spoon, S.
_Rutherford._
Su. G. _sup-a_, sorbillare. Usurpatur de cibis jurulentis.
SUPERFLEW, _adj._ Superfluous.
Fr. _superflu,-ue_, id.
_Bellenden._
SUPERSAULT, _s._ The somerset.
Fr. _soubresault_, id.
_Mellvill's MS._
_To_ SUPIR, SYPYR, _v. n._ To sigh.
Fr. _soupir-er_, id.
_Burel._
_To_ SUPPEDIT, _v. a._ To supply; Lat. _suppedit-o_.
_Compl. S._
SUPPOIS, SUPPOSE, _conj._ Although, S.
_Douglas._
SUPPOIST, SUPPOST, _s._
1. A supporter, an abettor.
_Knox._
Fr. _suppost_, one put in the room of another.
2. A scholar in a college.
_Spotswood._
L. B. _suppositum_, id.
_To_ SUPPOSE, To substitute, in a supposititious way.
_Spotswood._
Fr. _suppos-er_, to suborn, to forge.
SUPPOWALL, _s._ Support.
_Barbour._
SURCOAT, _s._ An under-waistcoat, S.
_Ross._
O. Fr. _surcot_, changed, unmeaning.
SURFET, _adj._ Extravagant in price.
Fr. _surfaire_, to overprize.
_Bellenden._
SURGET, _s._ Perh. a debauched woman; O. Fr. _surjet_, id.
_Sir Gawan._
SURNOWME, SURNOWNE, _s._ Surname; Fr. _surnom_.
_Wyntown._
SURS, _s._ A hasty rising upwards.
_Doug._
Lat. _surg-o_, _surs-um_, to rise.
_To_ SUSHIE, _v. n._ To shrink, W. Loth.
SUSKIT, _adj._ Much worn, threadbare, S. B.
Dan. _siaske_, nastiness, _siasket_, nasty, negligent.
SUSSY, SUSSIE, _s._ Care, S.
_Pitscottie._
Fr. _souci_, id.
~Sussie~, _adj._ Careful, attentive to.
_Maitland P._
_To_ ~Sussy~, _v. n._ To care, S. B.
_Chr. S. P._
SUTE, _adj._ Sweet, pleasant.
_Wyntown._
SUTE, _s._ A company of hunters.
_Doug._
Fr. _suite_, a chace, pursuit.
SUTE HATE.
V. ~Fute Hate~.
SUTHFAST, _adj._ True.
_Barbour._
A. S. _sothfaest_, id.
~Suthfastnes~, _s._ Truth.
_Barbour._
SUWEN, _3 pl. v._ Attend; wait on.
Fr. _suivent_, id.
_Sir Gawan._
SWA, SWAY.
V. ~Sa~.
SWACK, _adj._
1. Limber, pliant, S.
_Ross._
2. Clever, active, nimble, S. B.
Teut. _swack_, flexilis; Isl. _sweigia_, incurvare.
SWACK, _s._ A large quantity, S. O.
Isl. _swack_, turba, motus.
SWADRIK, _s._ Sweden.
_Bannatyne P._
In Sw. _Swerike_, from _Swea rike_, i. e. the kingdom of the Suiones.
SWAGAT, _adv._ So, in such way.
A. S. _swa_, so, and _gat_, a way.
_Barbour._
_To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ (pron. _swey_).
1. To incline to one side. S.
_Doug._
Isl. _sweig-ia_, Su. G. _swig-a_, inclinare.
2. To swing, S.
~Sway~, _s._
1. A moveable instrument of iron, of a rectangular form, fastened to one of the jambs of a chimney, on which pots and kettles are suspended over the fire, S.
2. A swing, S.
SWAIF, _v._ Perh. ponder.
_Bannatyne P._
Isl. _sweif-a_, librari.
SWAIF, SUAIF, _s._ A kiss.
_Chr. S. P._
Lat. _suav-ium_, id.
_To_ SWAYL, _v. a._ To swaddle, S. B. _sweal_, S.
_Ross._
A. S. _swaethil_, fascia; _swed-an_, vin-cire.
SWAITS, _s._ New ale or wort, S. _swats_.
A. S. _swate_, ale, beer.
_Ramsay._
SWAYWEYIS, _adv._ Likewise.
_Acts Ja. I._
_To_ SWAK, SWAKE, _v. a._
1. To cast with force.
_Douglas._
2. To strike, S. B.
Teut. _swack-en_, vibrare.
~Swak~, ~Swake~, _s._
1. A throw.
_Ruddiman._
2. A hasty and smart blow.
_Wyntown._
3. A violent dash.
_Douglas._
4. Metaph. a little while.
_Douglas._
_To_ SWAK _away_, _v. n._ To decay, to waste.
_Bannatyne P._
Dan. _swackk-er_, to waste; Teut. _swack-en_, to fail.
SWAK, _s._ Errat. for ~Snuk~, q. v.
_Wallace._
SWALE, _part. pa._ Fat, plump.
_Douglas._
Isl. _swell-r_, tumidus.
_To_ SWALL, SWALLY, _v. a._ To devour.
_Dunbar._
Su. G. _swaelg-a_, A. S. _swelg-an_, devorare.
SWALME, _s._ A tumor, an excrescence.
_Dunbar._
A. S. _swam_, Teut. _swamme_, tuber, fungus.
SWAMP, _adj._
1. Thin, not gross, S.
2. Not swelled, S.
SWANE, SWAYN, _s._
1. A youngman, S.
2. A man of inferior rank.
_Douglas._
Isl. _swein_, Su. G. _swen_, juvenis; servus.
SWANGE, _s._ Perh. groin.
_Sir Gawan._
Su. G. _swange_, ilia.
SWANK, _adj._
1. Slender, not big-bellied, S.
2. Limber, pliant, agile, S.
_Ferguson._
Dan. _swang_, lean, meagre; Germ. _schwank-en_, motitare.
~Swanky~, _s._ An active or clever young fellow, S.
_Douglas._
~Swanky~, _adj._
1. Perh. empty, hungry.
_Dunbar._
2. Applied to one who is tall, but lank, Fife.
_To_ SWAP, _v. a._ To exchange, S.
Isl. _skipt-a_, mutare.
_To_ SWAP, _v. a._
1. To draw.
_Barbour._
2. To throw with violence.
_Barbour._
3. To strike.
_Wallace._
Isl. _swip-a_, vibrare; _sweip-a_, percutere.
~Swap~, _s._ A sudden stroke.
_Sir Gawan._
SWAP, SWAUP, _s._ The cast or lineaments of the countenance, S.
Isl. _swip-ur_, imago apparens; _swipad-r_, vultu similis.
_Sax. and Gael._
~Swapit~, _part. adj_. Moulded.
_Dunbar._
SWAPPIS, Perh. sedges.
_Pal. Hon._
Teut. _schelp_, carex.
SWAPPYT, _part. pa._ Rolled or huddled together.
_Wallace._
Isl. _sweip-a_, Su. G. _swep-a_, involvere.
SWAR, _s._ A snare.
_Wallace._
Moes. G. _swer-an_, insidiari.
SWARE, SWIRE, SWYRE, _s._
1. The neck.
_Douglas._
2. The declination of a mountain or hill, near the summit, S. corr. _squair_.
_Dunbar._
3. The most level spot between two hills, Loth.
A. S. _sweor_, a pillar; cervix, the neck.
_To_ SWARF, _v. n._
1. To faint, to swoon, S. _swarth_, Ang.
_Ross_.
2. To become languid.
_Douglas._