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_Ilk_, each. _Ilka_, every.
_Of that ilk_, of an estate having the same name as the owner.
_Ingan_, onion.
_Ingle_, fire.
_I'se_, I shall; as, _I'll_, for I will.
_Ither_, other.

J.

_Jaccacinths_, hyacinths.
_Jaw_, a wave or gush of water.
_Jee_, to incline on one side.
_Jo_, sweetheart.

K.
_Kaim_, or _kame_, comb.
_Kale_, or _kail_, colewort; and sometimes, broth.
_Kanny_, or _canny_, fortunate; also, wary, one who manages his
affairs discreetly; cautious.
_Kedgy_, or _cadgie_, jovial.
_Keep up_, hide, or retain.
_Ken_, to know.
_Kenna_, know not.
_Kent_, a long staff, such as shepherds use for leaping over ditches.
_Kilted_, tucked up.
_Kirn_, a churn; to churn.
_Kitted_, kept in a small wooden vessel.
_Kittle_, difficult, mysterious, knotty (writings).
_Kittle_, to tickle, ticklish; vexatious.
_Knit up themsells_, hang up themselves.
_Know_, a hillock, a knoll.
_Kow_, goblin. _See Notes_, p. 89.
_Ky_, kine or cows.

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