Chapter L: B. extent-a, aestimatio

2. A taxation, S.

_Bellenden._

3. A task, S. _stint_, E.

_Ruddiman._

~Stentmasters~, _s. pl._ Those appointed to fix the quota of any duty payable by the inhabitants of a town or parish, S.

_Act Sed._

~Stent-roll~, _s._ Cess-roll, S.

_Acts Ja. VI._

STENT, _s._ Aperture for receiving a bar.

_Wallace._

STEP IN AGE, advanced in years.

Teut. _stap_, climacter, scalae.

_Doug._

STEPPE, _s._ A stave.

V. ~Stap~.

STER, the termination of various names of trades, as _Baxster, Webster_, &c.

Germ. id.

STER, a termination of many names of places in Caithness.

_Ster_ is said to signify an estate.

_Stat. Acc._

STERDE, STERDY, _adj._ Strong.

_Douglas._

Su. G. _starr_, Isl. _styrd_, rigidus.

_To_ STERE, STEER, _v. a._ To govern, to rule.

_Henrysone._

Teut. _stier-en_, Su. G. _styr-a_, id.

~Ster~, ~Stere~, ~Steir~, ~Stering~, _s._

1. Government.

_Douglas._

2. The helm.

_Barbour._

A. S. _steor_, Su. G. _styre_, gubernaculum.

~Sterand~, _part. pr._ Active, lively.

_Doug._

_To_ STERE, STEIR, _v. n._ To stir, S. _steer_.

A. S. _styr-ian_, id.

_Lyndsay._

~Stere~, ~Steir~, _s._ Commotion, S.

_Doug._

~Sterage~, _s._

1. Stir, motion.

_Douglas._

2. Commotion caused by a throng.

_Id._

STERK, _adj._ Strong.

_Barbour._

Isl. _sterk-ur_, Germ. _stark_, robustus.

STERK, _s._ A bullock.

V. ~Stirk~.

STERLING, STRIUELING, _adj._ A term used to denote English money.

_Bellenden._

_Esterling_, a name given to those Germans who are said to have
been the first that brought the art of refining silver into England.

STERLING, _s._ The name of a fish; apparently for _spirling_, a smelt.

_St. Acc._

STERN, _s._ A star.

V. ~Starn~.

~Sternyt~, _part. adj._ Starry.

_Douglas._

_To_ STERUE, STERF, _v. n._ To die.

_Wallace._

Belg. _sterv-en_, Germ. _sterf-en_, id.

_To_ ~Steruen~, _v. a._ To kill.

_K. Quair._

A. S. _steorf-an_, Germ. _sterf-en_, id.

STEUG, STEWG, _s._

1. A thorn; any thing sharp-pointed, S. B.

Germ. _stich_, punctum; _stech-en_, pungere.

2. A rusty dart, Aberd.

_P. Buch. Dial._

3. A hasty stitch with a needle, S. B.

_To_ ~Steug~, _v. a._ To sew slightly and coarsely, S. B.

STEUEN, _s._ Judgment.

_Sir Tristrem._

STEUIN, STEVEN, _s._

1. The voice, S. B.

_Douglas._

2. Sound, a note.

_Douglas._

Moes. G. _stibna_, A. S. _stefne_, vox.

STEUIN, _s._ The prow of a ship.

_Doug._

Isl. _stafn_, _stefn_, Belg. _steven_, prora.

_To_ ~Steuin~, _v. a._ To direct the course of a ship towards a certain point.

_Doug._

Isl. _stefn-a_, proram aliquo dirigere.

STEW, STEWE, _s._

1. Vapour, S.

_Barbour._

2. Smoke, S.

_Charteris._

3. Dust.

_Douglas._

Isl. _styfa_, vapor; Su. G. _stoef_, dust.

~Mill-stew~, _s._ The dust which flies about a mill, S.

Germ. _muhlstaub_.

~Stewatt~, _s._ One in a state of violent perspiration.

V. ~Stuvat~.

_Gl. Sibb._

STEWYN, _s._ Doom.

_Wallace._

Moes. G. _stau-an_, to judge; Isl. _stef-na_, an action at law.

STY, _s._ A strait ascent.

_Sir Tristrem._

Su. G. Isl. _stig_, A. S. _stiga_, semita.

STIBBLE, _s._ Stubble. S.

_Kelly._

~Stibble-rig~, _s._ The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S.

_J. Nicol._

~Stibbler~, _s._

1. A horse turned loose, after harvest, to feed among the stubble, S.

2. A ludicrous designation given to a probationer, as having no settled charge, S.

_Ramsay._

_To_ STICHLE, (gutt.) _v. n._ To rustle, S.

_Pal. Hon._

_To_ STICK, _v. a._ To bungle, S.

Germ. _steck-en_, impedire.

_Hamilton._

STICK, _s._ A temporary obstacle.

_Baillie._

STICK ~and~ STOWE, completely, S.

V. ~Stab~ and ~Stow~.

_Burns._

STICKLE, _s._

V. ~Stekill~.

_To_ STYE, _v. a._ To climb.

_Hudson._

Moes. G. _steig-an_, A. S. Alem. _stig-an_, id.

STIFFENIN, _s._ Starch, linens, &c. being _stiffened_ by it, S.

Belg. _styffel_, Isl. _stivelsi_, id.

STYK, _s._ A stitch.

V. ~Steik~.

STILE, STYLE, _s._ A sparred gate, S.

_P. Buchan Dial._

STYLIT, _part. pa._ Honoured.

_Lyndsay._

_To_ STILL, _v. n._ To be at rest, S.

_Ross._

Teut. _still-en_, sistere.

_To_ STILP, _v. n._

1. To go on crutches, S. B.

Su. G. _stolpe_, a prop, a support.

2. To stalk, S. B.

_Journ. Lond._

Isl. _stalpleg-r_, praecox.

~Stilper~, _s._

1. One who has long legs, and of course a long step, S. B.

2. _Stilpers_, _pl._ crutches, S. B.

3. Poles for crossing a river dry-shod, S. B.

_To_ STILT, _v. n._

1. To go on crutches, S.

2. To halt, to cripple, S.

_Burns._

Su. G. _stylt-a_, grallis incedere.

3. To cross a river on poles, S.

_Stat. Acc._

~Stilt~ _of a plough_, _s._ The handle of it, S.

_Brand._

~Stilts~, _s. pl._ Poles for crossing a river.

_Statist. Acc._

_To_ STYME, _v. n._

1. To look as one whose vision is indistinct, S. B.

2. Denoting the awkward motions of one who does not see well, S. B.

STYME, _s._

1. The faintest form of any object, S.

_Peblis Play._

Su. G. _stomm_, the elementary principle of any thing; C. B.
_ystum_, form, figure.

2. Improperly, a disease of the eye.

_Gl. Surv. Mor._

~Stymie~, _s._ One who sees indistinctly, S. B.

STIMIKET, Perh. for _stinket_, stunk.

_Dunbar._

_To_ STIMMER, _v. n._ To go about in a confused manner, S. B.

V. ~Stammer~.

STIMPART, _s._

1. The fourth part of a peck, Ayrs.

_Burns._

2. A young person who reaps the fourth part of a ridge instead of a half, which is the work of one full grown, ibid.

3. As much ground as will grow the fourth part of a peck of flax-seed, ibid.

STING, STEING, _s._

1. A pole, S.

_Wallace._

Isl. _stanga_, Su. G. _staeng_, fustis, pertica.

2. A pike or spear.

_Douglas._

Isl. _stang_, _steing_, hasta.

3. An instrument for thatching, S.

_Pennecuik N._

~Sting~ _and_ ~ling~,

1. _To carry sting and ling_, to carry with a long pole, resting on the shoulders of two persons, S.

_Bann. Journ._

2. _To carry off sting and ling_, to do so entirely, S.

V. ~Ling~.

_Gl. Sibb._

3. The use of both pole and rope, especially in managing unruly horses or cattle.

_Watson._

~Stinger~, _s._ A mender of thatched roofs, S.

~Stingisdynt~, _s._ A stroke with a baton.

_Burr. Lawes._

STINKING-WEED, _s._ Common ragwort, S.

_Lightfoot._

_To_ STYNT, _v. n._ To stop.

_Douglas._

_To_ STIR, _v. a._ To plough slightly.

V. ~Steer~.

STIRK, STERK, _s._

1. A bullock or heifer between one and two years old, S.

_Dunbar._

2. A stupid fellow, S.

_Ramsay._

A. S. _styrc_, _styric_, juvencus, juvenca.

_To_ ~Stirk~, _v. n._ To be with calf, S. B.

STIRKIN, _part. pa._ Wounded, stricken.

_Douglas._

STIRLIN, _s._ A silver coin, apparently ascribed to David I. of Scotland.

V. ~Sterling~.

_Stat. Rob. III._

STIRLING, _s._ The starling, S.

Teut. _sterlinck_, sturnus.

_Lyndsay._

STIRRAH, _s._

1. A stout boy, S.

_Ross._

2. A young fellow.

_Ferguson._

Isl. _strak-r_, pusio, puellus; _smastrak-r_, a boy who is beginning
to run.

STITH, STYTH, _adj._

1. Steady, S.

_Barbour._

2. Strong.

_Wyntown._

A. S. _stith_, _styth_, durus, rigidus.

3. Dead, having the stiffness of death, Aberd.

_Ross._

STITHILL, Perh. eagerly.

_Gawan and Gal._

A. S. _stithlice_, strenuè.

STIVAGE, _adj._ Stout, fit for work, Aberd.

Perh. q. _stiffish_.

_Gl. Shirr._

STIVE, _adj._ Firm.

V. ~Steive~.

STOB, _s._

1. A prickle, or small splinter of wood, S.

_Rutherford._

2. The puncture made by a prickle, S.

Germ. _stupf_, _stipp_, punctum.

_To_ ~Stob~, _v. a._

1. To pierce with a pointed instrument, S.

2. To point with iron.

_Chr. S. P._

STOB, _s._

1. Stump of a tree.

_Lyndsay._

2. A palisade, S.; also _stab_.

_Douglas._

3. A pole, a stake.

_Spalding._

A. S. _stubb_, Belg. _stobbe_, stipes, truncus.

~Stob~, _s._ The stump of a rainbow; viewed as a prognostic of an approaching storm, S.

Su. G. _stubb_, a part of any thing broken off.

~Stob-feathers~, _s. pl._

1. The short unfledged feathers which remain on a fowl after it has been plucked, S.

2. Those which appear first on a young bird, S.

~Stobbed~, ~Stob-feather'd~,

1. Unfledged, S.

2. Having no provision or furniture; applied to a young couple, S.

~Stob-thacker~, _s._ One who forms or mends thatched roofs with a _stob_, or stake, S. B.

~Stob-thacking~, ~Stob-thatching~, _s._ The act of thatching in this way, S. B.

_Statist. Acc._

~Stob-thackit~, ~Stob-thatched~, _adj._ Thatched, as described above, S.

_Statist. Acc._

_To_ STOCK, _v. n._ To become stiff, S.

Su. G. _stock-a_, to harden.

~Stock~, _s._ One whose joints are stiffened by age or disease, S.

Belg. _stok-oud_, decrepid.

~Stock~, _s._ The hardened stem of a plant, as _a kail-stock_, S.

_Burns._

Su. G. _kaalstock_, id.

STOCK, BED-STOCK, _s._ The forepart of a bed.

_Z. Boyd._

Su. G. _stock_, pars lecti anterior.

STOCK-DUCK, _s._ The mallard, Orkn.

_Barry._

Germ. _stock ent_, Kramer; Norw. _stok-and_.

STOCK ~and~ HORN, a musical instrument composed of the _stock_, which is the hinder thigh-bone of a sheep; the horn, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and an oaten reed.

_Ramsay._

STOCK-HORNE, _s._ A horn anciently used by foresters in S.

_Skene._

STOCK-OWL, _s._ The eagle owl, Orkn.

_Barry._

STOCK-STORM, _s._ Snow continuing to lie on the ground, Aberd.

Isl. _stakastormur_, id.

STOCKERIT, _pret._

V. ~Stacker~.

STOCKIE, _s._ A piece of cheese, or a bit of fish, between two pieces of bread, Fife.

STOER-MACKREL, _s._ The tunny fish, S.

_Sibbald._

Sw. _stor_, great, and _makrill_, mackerell.

STOG SWORD.

V. ~Stok~.

STOIP, _s._ A measure.

V. ~Stoup~.

_To_ STOIT, STOT, STOITER, _v. n._

1. To stagger, to totter, S.

_J. Nicol._

2. To stumble, S.

_Sir Tristrem._

3. Applied to public affairs.

_Ferguson._

Su. G. _stoet-a_, allidere, offendere.

~Stoiter~, _s._ The act of staggering, S.

_To_ STOK, _v. a._ To thrust.

V. ~Stug~.

_Douglas._

~Stok~, ~Stok swerd~, ~Stog sword~, _s._ A long small sword.

_Bellenden._

Teut. _stocke_, sica, ensis.

STOKEN, _part. pa._ Inclosed.

V. ~Steik~, _v._

_To_ STOLL, _v. a._ To place in safety, or in ambush.

_Douglas._

Teut. _stell-en_, ponere.

~Stoll~, _s._ A place of safety.

_Gl. Sibb._

STOLLING, STOLLIN, _s._ The act of stowing a cargo on shipboard.

_Acts Ja. III._

O. Teut. _stouw-en_, acervare.

STOLUM, _s._ As much ink as a pen takes up, S.

STOMOK, _s._ A shred.

_Evergreen._

Su. G. _stumpig_, mutilated, id.

_To_ STONAY, STUNAY, _v. a._ To astonish.

_Barbour._

STONE-CHECKER, _s._

V. ~Stane-chaker~.

STONE-FISH, _s._ The spotted blenny, S.

_Sibbald._

STONE-RAW, _s._

V. ~Staneraw~.

STONKERD, _adj._ Silent and sullen, S. _stunkart_.

_Ramsay._

Isl. _slygg-r_, id.; Belg. _stug_, surly; Dan. _stenkerd_,
litigator.

_To_ STOO, _v. a._ To crop.

V. ~Stow~.

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

Teut. _stock_, meta, a heap.

_Courant._

_To_ ~Stook~, _v. a._ To put into shocks, S.

_R. Galloway._

STOOL-BENT, _s._ Moss-rush, S.

_Lightfoot._

_To_ STOOM, _v. n._ To frown, S. B.

Su. G. _stumm_, Belg. _stum_, dumb.

STOOP, STOUPE, _s._

1. A post fastened in the earth, S.

_J. Nicol._

2. A prop, a support, S.

3. One who supports another, S.

_Knox._

Su. G. _stolpe_, columna, fulcrum.

STOR, _adj._ Severe.

V. ~Sture~.

STORE, _s._ Applied to sheep or cattle, S.

~Store farm~, A farm principally consisting of a walk for sheep, S.

~Storare, Storour~, _s._ One who has the charge of flocks.

_Douglas._

* STORY, _s._ A softer term for a falsehood, S.

* STORM, _s._ Snow, Aberd.

_Spalding._

STORM-STEAD, STORM-STAID, _adj._ Stopped, or stayed, in a journey, by reason of a storm.

_Spalding._

STOT, _s._

1. A young bull or ox, S.

_Douglas._

2. A bull of any age, S. B.

Su. G. _stut_, juvencus; Dan. _stud_, a bull.

_To_ ~Stot~, _v. n._ To take the bull, S. B.

_To_ STOT, _v. n._

1. To rebound from the ground, S.

2. To bounce in walking, S.

Belg. _stuyt-en_, to bounce; Sw. _stutt-a_, to rebound.

_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._