A glossary of north country words, in use. From an original manuscript, with additions |
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... Hence , as he observes , a person born in any of the Northern counties of England un- derstands ancient and modern Scotch poetry , and enjoys it as much as the Scots themselves . This is unquestionably true to a great extent ; and it is ...
... Hence , as he observes , a person born in any of the Northern counties of England un- derstands ancient and modern Scotch poetry , and enjoys it as much as the Scots themselves . This is unquestionably true to a great extent ; and it is ...
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... hence ALE - AIGRE , Alegar , sour ale used as vinegar . West . allekar . AIRD . This word as applied to the name of a place means high , as Airdley in Hexhamshire . Br . aird , height . Gael . and Ir . ard , mighty , great and noble ...
... hence ALE - AIGRE , Alegar , sour ale used as vinegar . West . allekar . AIRD . This word as applied to the name of a place means high , as Airdley in Hexhamshire . Br . aird , height . Gael . and Ir . ard , mighty , great and noble ...
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... hence PoCK - ARRS , a common phrase for those marks on the face left by the small - pox . Su . - Got . aerr . Isl . aer . Dan . ar . ARSIE - VARSIE , ARSEY - WARSEY , topsy - turvy . Etymology ob- vious . All things run arsie - varsie ...
... hence PoCK - ARRS , a common phrase for those marks on the face left by the small - pox . Su . - Got . aerr . Isl . aer . Dan . ar . ARSIE - VARSIE , ARSEY - WARSEY , topsy - turvy . Etymology ob- vious . All things run arsie - varsie ...
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... hence BEELDING , a place of shelter for cattle , or any covered habitation . Isl . boele , domicilium . BEET , to help or assist , to supply the gradual waste of any thing . Isl . betra . Dut . boeten , to mend . To BEET THE FIRE , is ...
... hence BEELDING , a place of shelter for cattle , or any covered habitation . Isl . boele , domicilium . BEET , to help or assist , to supply the gradual waste of any thing . Isl . betra . Dut . boeten , to mend . To BEET THE FIRE , is ...
Strona 16
... Hence , observes the author of the Craven Glossary , balderdash , may with propriety be called dirt spread by the bilder , alias bilderdasher . This etymon is certainly as happy as that of Mr. Malone - the froth or foam made by the ...
... Hence , observes the author of the Craven Glossary , balderdash , may with propriety be called dirt spread by the bilder , alias bilderdasher . This etymon is certainly as happy as that of Mr. Malone - the froth or foam made by the ...
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