A GLOSSARY Of Lancashire Words and Phrases: Containing, about 900 Words more than were in any former Impressions; in which, many of the useless Corruptions are omitted, and wherein the Reader may observe, The words mark'd {A.S. Bel. Br. Da. Du. Fr. Sw. Teu} come from the {Anglo-Saxon. Belgic. British. Danish. Dutch. French. Swedish. Tuetonic.} A ACTILLY, actually Ackersprit, a Potatoe with Roots at both Ends Addle, to get, also unfruitful Afterings, the last of a cow's milk Agate, on the Way Agog, set on, begun Aighs, an Ass, A. S. An, if, and Ancliff, Ancle, A. S. Anent, opposite. A. S. Appo, an Apple Ar, are Are, Eware, an Hour, also our Ark, a large Chest, A. S. Arnt, Errand Arran, arrant, downright Arseword, backward, unwilling Arsey-versey, Heels over Head. Ashelt, likely, probably "Ashelt" not found in OED. Ash, Ax, Axen, Ash'n, ask. A. S. Ashlar, large Free Stone, or Moor Stone Asht, Axt, asked Ashet, Axes, asks Asker, a Nute Astite, as soon. A. S. Awf, an Elf, or earthly Demon At't, at it Awkert, untoward, comical Awlung, allowing to, because Awlus, always Awmeety, Almighty Awnsert, answered Aw o'like, q. all I love, an Interjection Awtert, altered Awvish, queer, comical B BACCO, Tobacco Backurt, backward Bagging-time, bating time Balderdash, Hodge-podge, A. S. Ball, The Body of a Tree Ballocks, the Testicles, A. S. Bally, Belly Ban, cursing, Bel. Bandyhewit, a name given to any Dog, when Persons intend to make a Sport with his Master "Bandyhewit" not found in OED. Bang, to beat. Bel. Bankreawt, broken credited Barklt, Dirt, &c. hardened on Hair, &c. "Barklt" antedates earliest OED citation ("barkle," v., 1819). Bant. a String Bargin, bargain Barmskin, a Leather Apron Barn, a child. A. S. Barst, burst Bastert, a bastard Bastertly-gullion, a Bastard's Bastard "gullion" antedates earliest OED citation (1825). Bate, Beaw, without or except, also about, or trial Batter, of which pancakes are made Battril, a beating-staff, used by Laundresses Bautert, vid. bark't Bawk, a Piece of Timber laid across a House, also to deceive. Bel. Bawks, discouragment, also a Hay loft. Bel. Be, by Beasting, a beating Beawlt'nt, bowled Beck'n, to call by the Fingers. AS Becose, because Beeart, a Beard Beeoss, Cows Beest, undigested Milk, that next after calving. A. S. Beest'n Castle, q. Beeston-Castle, 7 Miles from Chester Beet-need, a Help on particular Occasions Begant, Begunt, begun to Behint, behunt, behund; all signifying behind Beleady, by our Lady Beleakins, diminutive of by our Lady, or an Interjection Belos, q Bellows make a Noise Beleeft, believed Beleemy, believe me; from bela­ my, my good Friend. Old Fr Belive, by and by Bellart, , a Bull or Bear's Ward Bell'n, Belling, making a Noise. A. S. Bench, a Seat Ber, Force Berm, Yest. A. S. Beshite, to foul or dirty. A. S. Beshote, dirtied Bezzle, from embezzle, to waste Bib, a Breast Cloth Bin, been Bit, a small Part. Bitter-bump, the Bittern Blackish, inclining to black Blackstone Edge, a Hill between Lancashire and Yorkshire Blaid, a little Boil. A. S. "Blaid" not found in OED in this sense. Bleb, a Bubble. Bel. Bleffin, Block or Wedge "Bleffin" not found in OED. Bleffin-head, a Blockhead Blend, mix. A. S. Blendit, mixed. A. S. Bli'd, from Blood, an Interjection Blinkert, blind of one Eye Blur, a Blot. Sp. Boadle, Half a Farthing Bode, did abide; also foretel. A. S. Boggart, a Spirit, an Apparition Boggle, to be afraid. Du. Boh, but -- N.B. This and some other Lancashire Words ending with h, are pronounced with a very short disparation, as meh, for me, &c. Boke, to point the Finger at. Bel Bonkful, bankful Bocan, a Bone "Bocan" not found in OED in this sense. Booart, a Board Bookth, bulk, the largeness of a Thing. A. S. Boose, a Cow's Stall. A. S. Bote, did bite Bo't'h, but the Bought, Boot, the bend as the bought of the Elbow, &c Bowd, bold Borrut, borrowed Boyrn, to rinse or wash. A. S. "Boyrn" appears only as a noun in OED ("boyne," n.). Boyrnt, washed. A. S. Brabble, Brangle, Brabblement, Branglement, a Squabble or falling out. Bel Braggot, new Ale, spiced with Sugar, &c. Brad, spread, opened Brass, Copper Money, also all Sorts of Coin. Brass, Brastit, Burst Brat, a Child; also a coarse Apron Brawn, a Boar Breans, Brains Bree, Broth without Meal; also to frighten a Person Breechus, Breeches Breed, frightned Brekfust, Breakfast Breve, brave Brigg, a Bridge Briggs, Irons to set over the Fire Brimming, a Sow is said to be so, when she wants to engender Brindlt, a mixture of Colours in Cows, Dogs, &c. Britchel, apt to break Brok'n, broken Brog, a swampy Place; also a busy Place "Brog" not found in OED in this sense. To Brog, there are two Ways of fishing for Eels call'd Brogging, one with a long Pole, Line and Plummet, the other by putting the Hook and Worm on a small Stick and thrusting it into Holes where the Eels lye. Du. Bruarts, the rim or brim of a Hat Bruart, the Blades of Corn just sprang up Bruck, Brook Brunt, burned. Bel Bruit, a Rumour, a Report Bruited, reported Bruzz'd, broken or dull'd; also to bruise the Skin, as to knock it off Buck, a Book Bullockt, bullied, cheated Bun Hedge, a Hedge made of twisted Sticks Bunhorns, Briars beared for to wind Yarn on, used by Wool­ len Weavers Burley, thick, clumsy. Teu. Bur, a tenacious Flowerwood, or seed of the large Water-Dock "Flowerwood" not found in OED. Byth' Miss, q. by the Mass, an Interjection Byzen, blind C CADGING, to stuff the belly also to blind or tye a Thing Cham, awry. Br. Chamm'd, gone awry; also ar­ gued crossly, illnaturedly Champ, Chank, to talk of any Thing Camperknows, Ale Pottage, in­ which are put Sugar, Spices, &c "Camperknows" not found in OED. Campo, Cample, to prate saucily Cankard, resty; also illnatured Cant, healthy, chearful. Bel. Campable, able to do Caper-Cousins, great Friends Capt, to be set fast, to over do a Person To Crak, to be chearful and di­ ligent. A. S. Carl, a Clown. A. S. Carlings, peas boil'd on Care-Sun­ day are so called, i.e. the Sun­ day before Palm-Sunday Carrit, carried; also a Term of Reproach Catter, to heap up, to thrive in the World. Fr. "catter" uncertain. Catterwawing, Catterwalling, wooing or rambling in the Night af­ ter the manner of Cats from whence it came Cawd, cawd'n, called Cawn, they call Cawfe, a calf Cawf-tail, a Dunce "Cawf-tail" not found in OED. Chaffe, to chew "Chaffe" not found in OED in this sense. A Char, a small Job of Work; also a flop. A. S. Charger, Platters, Dishes Chark, a Crack "Chark" not found in OED in this sense. Charn-curdle, a Churn-staff Chary, careful, or painful Chat, to talk; also a small Twig Cheeot, to cheat Cheeop, cheap Chez, from chuse Chieve, to prosper Chill, cold. A. S. Chil-blains, Swellings in the Fingers and Toes Childer, Children Chilt, a Child Chimley, a Chimney Chip, an Egg is said to chip when the young cracks the shells Choamber, a Chamber Choance, a Chance Chomp, to chew; also to crush or cut things small Chaynge, change Churn-getting, a nightly Feast after the Corn is cut "Churl-getting" antedates earliest OED citation (1866). Clammas, to climb; also a great Noise Clammy, gluish, tough, A. S. Clatch, a brood of Chickens Clatter, a sudden Noise. A. S. Cleeart, cleared Cleawd, a Cloud Cleawt, a Clout Cleek, to catch at hastily Cleeon, clean Cleeoning, the after Birth of a Cow Clemm'd, famish'd starv'd Clever, Cliver, lusty, skilful; also very well Clewkin, a sort of strong Twine "Clewkin" not found in OED. A Clock, a Beetle Clocking, the noise of broody hens Clooas, Cloaths Cloyse, Close, very near; also a Croft or Field Clotted, sticking together. bel Clough, a Wood; also a Valley Clozzoms, Tallons, vid. Clutches "clozzom" not found in OED. Clum, did climb Clumst, Clumsy, unhandy, unweildy Du Clut, to strike a blow Clutches, the Hands, the Tallons of Birds; also in Possession of Clutters, all on Heaps. Du. Cluttert, gather'd on Heaps. Du Coaken, the sharp Part of a Horse-shoe; also to strain in the Act of Vomiting To Cob, to throw Cobstones, Stons that may be thrown; also large stones, A. S. Cob-coals, large Pit Coals. A. S. Cock, to stand up, as Cock thy Tail, hold it high Cocker, to fondle; also an old Horse without Foot. Fr. Cockers & Trashes, old stockings without feet and over-worn shoes Cocket, port. A. S. Cods, the Testicles. A. S. Cod-piece, the fore Part of Breeches. A. S. Coil, a great stir, and a Lump on the Head by a Blow Collock, a large Pale Com, Comb, a comb Coom, came Con, can; also to con a Thing over, is to look it over Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Condle, a Candle Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Conny, brave fine Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cooth, a Cold Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cops, balls or lumps of Yarn. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cop, Copping, a Fence Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cobweb, Spider's Web, Bel. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cokes, Corks, Cinders Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cosey, a Causeway Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cost'n, did cost Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Costril, a little Barrel Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cotsfish, q. God's Flesh Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cotter, Cotterel, a Pin to hold the Wheel on the Axl-tree, by some called a Lin-pin Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Covert, covered Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cowd, cold. Du. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cowken, a straining to Vomit Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crackling, a thin wheaten Cake Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Craddins, to lead Craddins, is to play bold adventurous Tricks Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Craddinly, cowardly Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crags, rocky rough Places. Br. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crap, Money Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crash, the Noise of any Thing when it breaks Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cratch, a Rack for Hay. &c. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cratchinly, feeble, weak Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Cratchinly" not found in OED. Crawp-ars'd, Hog-breech'd Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Crawp-arsed" not found in OED. Creawn, a Crown Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Creeas, the Meazles Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Creawse, very loving, lustful Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Creawse" not found in OED. Crevis, a Hole or Crack Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Creemt, to give a thing privately Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cretur, Creature Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crewet, a sort of Glass Vial to hold Vinegar Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crib, to hold sucking Calves; also a Pinfold, a Gaol. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cricks an Howds, Pains and Strains Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Houds" not found in OED. Cricket, a small Stool; also a House Insect Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crimble, to go into small Crumbs Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crimble ith' Poke, is to run back of a Bargain, to be cowardly Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crinkle, to bend under a Weight; also to rumple a thing. Du. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Christins, Christians Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crom, to stuff; also to put a Thing in a place Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cromm'd, stuffed Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cronk, the Noise of a Raven; also to prate. Bel. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Cronk" antedates earliest OED citation (1878). Crony, a true Companion Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Croo, a Crib for a Calf Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crope, crept Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crop'n, crept into Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crow, an Iron Gavelock Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crummil, Cromwell Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cun, Con, to cun things is to give Thanks Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crump, Cramp a Disease; also to be out of Humour. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Crumple, to ruffle Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cruttle, to stoop down, to fall, vid. crinkle. Du. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cubbort, Cupboard Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cud'n, could Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cudneh, could you Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cullert, coloured Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cumbert, cumberhead. Du. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Cumbert" and "cumberhead" not found in OED. Cume, come or came Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cumpunny, Company Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cumt', come to Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cun, can Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cup 'sneeze, a Pinch of Snuff Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Curtnurs, Curtains Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cutter, to make much of, as a Hen or Goose of their young Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Cuzz'n, Cousin; also to cheat Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. D DAB, a Blow; also being active at any thing Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Dacker, tickle or unsettled Wea­ ther Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Dacker" not found as a noun with this sense in OED. Daddle, to reel or weaver on the Road to go as Ducks Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Dassock, a dirty Slattern "Dassock" not found in OED. Dagg'd arse, Dagg'd-tele, q dewy-arse, q. dirty Slut. Bel. "Dagg'd arse", "dagg's tele", and "dewy-arse" not found in OED. Dare, down Dangus, the same with Dassock "Dangus" not found in OED. Darn, to draw up a Hole with a Needle. A. S. Dawnger, Danger Dawnt, to fear "Dawnt" not found in OED. Dawntle, to fondle Deawk, to go over Head in Water Deawmp, Dumb Deawt, Date, Doubt Deeave, to stun with a Noise Deeavely, lonely Deeing, dying Deeod, dead Deeole, a deal much Deeole, deals trades with Deeoth, death Deet, dawbed, besmear'd Deg, to wet, to sprinkle Water on Deme, Dame Desunt, handsome Dey, Day Didney, Didneh, did you Dick, a by Name for Richard Dickons, an Interjection Dicky, a diminutive of Richard Dicky o'Wills, vid. Tummus o'Williams Din, a Noise. A. S. Ding, cotnock, to strike. Teu "cotnock" not found in OED. Dingle, a Valley. A. S. Disactly, exactly "Disactly" not found in OED. Dither, to tremble Dithert, quaked, trembled Doage, wettish, a little Dock, to cut off Dofft, put off, undressed Donk, a little wettish. Bel. Dons, put on Doo, do Dooal, Money, &c. given at a Funeral, or other Time. A. S. Dosome, healthful "dosome" not found in OED. Dowd, dead, flat, spiritless, Doot nor do, lingering, a bad State of Health "Doot nor do" not found in OED. Doing, or Dowing, healthful. Dowter, Daughter Doytches, Ditches Doytch-backs, Fences "Doytch-backs" antedates earliest OED citation (1869). Dozening, Dozing, slumbering. A. S. Draff, Grains. A. S. Drape, a barren Cow. that is not with Calf. A. S. Dreawps, Drops Dreawnt, drowned Dree, long, tedious. A. S. Dreeomt, dreamed Drench, to draw, or let in Water Drift, did drive Drizzle, to rain softly. Bel. Droy, dry, also thirsty. Droyve, q. drive, also put off. Dubbler, a large Dish. Bel. Dungn, knocked Dunnaw, do you Dunnah, do you Dur, a Door Dur-cheeks, the Frame of Wood to which Doors hang Durn, that Piece of Wood or Stone by which Yates, or Gates hang Duzz'n, a Dozen, 12 E E, q. ab! an Interjection; also I; also in; also you Ealt, ailed Eary, every Easing, or Yeasing, the Eaves of a House Eawer, or Are, our; also an Hour Eawls, Owls Eawnce, Ounce Eawt, out Eawtcumbling, out-cumbling, a Stranger Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eawther, Author Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ebil, Abel Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eebreen, Eebrees, Eyebrows Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Edder, an Adder. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eddish, Grass after Mowing. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ee, an Eye; also Ee, Ee, is yes yes Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eem, I cannaw eemm, i.e. I have not Time Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Een, Eyes; also even; also an Interjection; and likewise an Eve, or Vigil Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eendless-annat, the straight Gut Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eendways, endways, forward Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eendneaw, by and by Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ete, Eiyght, did eat Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Egad, a diminutive of the Oath, by God Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Egodsaum, q. in God's Name Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Efeakins, a diminutive of in Faith Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eh, he; in; I, and you Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eigh, yes, the same with Ee Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. E-law, q. ah, Lord! Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Elder, an Udder; also a Crom­ wells Justice of Peace. Bel. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ele, Ale; also ail Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ere ever, before Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eshin, a Pale Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Elsin, a sort of a Awl. Teu. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Elt, to stir Dough sometime after kneading Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Esshole, Ashole, the hole under the Fire to hold Ashes Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Estid, instead Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Eteaw, broken; in Pieces Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "Eteaw" is unidentified here. Ettercrops, Attercrops, Spiders. Br Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ett'n, eaten Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ewer, ever Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Ex'n, q. Oxen Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. F FADGE, a Burden, or Part of a Horse's Load Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fag, to tire Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fag-end, the Tail-end of a Remnant. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fair-saw, a term of wishing well Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. "fair-faw(ex)" not found in OED. Fammish'd starv'd by Famine Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fangs, the Tusks of a Dog, or Bear Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Far, for Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Far-geh, forgive Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Farrantly, q. fair and likely, handsome Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Farrow, a Sow's bringing forth Young. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Farry, a Litter of Pigs. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fartin, Fortune Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fash, the Tops of Turnips, &c Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fattie be ith' Foyer, all will be wrong Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fattish, inclining to be fat Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Faw, Fo, fall Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fawn, Foan, fallen Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fawse Lunnoners, the ingenious Author of the Monthly Review Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fawt, fault Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fear, afraid Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feaberry, Gooseberries Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. To Fest, is to give an Estate for Life, &c. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feathering, the finishing or topping of a Hedge also laying Hay on a Cart. A. S. Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feaw, fowl, ugly Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feawly, ugly, unfortunately Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feaw whean, an ugly Woman Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Fearfo, fearful Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feel, fell Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feggur, fairer Feld, felt, perceived Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feelt, a Field Referenced Bobbin's 1819 version of "The works of Tim Bobbin" for unclear text. Feersunt-een, Shrovetide "feersunt-een" not found in OED. Felly, Fellow, a Man Fellicks, Fellies, the Rounds of a Wheel. Du. Felly'l, the Man will Fend, to endeavour, to provide for Fere, fair, honest, a Fair; also Fare, or Cheer Fest, Fest'n, q. to fasten; to dine Apprentice. A. S. Fethur, Father Fettle, dress, case, condition Fewtrils, little Things Fey, the Earth lying over Stone, Slate, &c. To Fey, is to remove such Earth Fib, a Lye Fin'st, best, bravest Firrups, a kind of Imprecation Fittut, fitted, supply'd Flaight, a light Turf Flap, the Lap of a Coat, &c. AS Flasker, to dash or play in Water Flash, a Lake. Bel Flasket, a shallow Basket Flay, to fear, to frighten Flay'd, frightened Fleak, a Hurdle made of twisted Hazles; also a Thing made to dry Oat-cakes on To Fleak, to bask in the Sun. Du Fleckt', spotted Flee, flay, to skin Fleed, skin'd Fleigh, a Flea Flet, skim'd. Bel Flet-Milk, Milk with the Cream taken off. Bel Flick, a Flitch of Bacon. A. S. Flit, to remove. Da. Fliz, Flizzing, a Splinter or Shiver Da. Floose, q. Fleeze of Wool, &c. Flopper-meawth, blubber-lipp'd Flunter, in a great Hurry; out of Flunter, not well, sickly Flusk, to fly at, as two Cocks Flyre, to laugh scornfully Flyte, to scold. A. S. Fob, a Pocket. Teu. Fog, Grass after the Mowing; also a Mist. A. S. Foist, a F-t Foisty, stinking "foisty" not found in OED. Fok, Folk Fok'll, folk will Follut, followed Foo, a Fool; also full Foo-goad, a play-thing Foomurt, the Pole-Cat, or Wild-­ Cat. Br. For sartin, For shure, for certain, certainly For't, for it Forthowght, repented; also Foresight Forsuth, forsooth Foryeat'n, forgotten Fowd, as Fold or Yard Foyar, Fire Foyar-new, very new Foyar-poker, an Iron Instru­ ment to stir up the Fire Framput, an Iron Ring that runs on a Stake to which Cows are fastened "framput" not found in OED. Frap, to crack; also to fall into a Passion A Fratch, a Quarrel Fratching, quarrelsome Freeot'n, forgotten Frem, not a kin; also tender. AS Fresh-cullert, rosy, well coloured Fridge, to rub, to scrat Frim, tender. A. S. Frist, Trust. A. S. Fro, from Fro off on her, off her Frought, tender, feather, brittle Frowt, for ought Frump, a mock or jeer Fun, found; also Sport Furst, Furster, first Fuss, a great Stir Fussock, a Term of Reproach for fat idle Women G GA, gave Gable-end, the Wall at the End of the House, &c Bel Gablock, Gavelock, a strong Iron Bar, us'd for a Lever Gad, to run about as Cows in hot Weather. A. S. Gaight, gave it Gainer, nearer Galkeer, a Tub to work drink in Gam, fine Sport, Diversion; also Game Gan, give, did give Gar, to force Garth, a Hoop for Tons, &c. AS Gash, a large Cut or Wound Gate, a Way or Path Gate-way, gone forwards Gaunt, lean, empty. A. S. Gawby, a Dunce Gawm, understand or compre­ hend; also to mind "gawm" not found in OED in this sense. Gawmblt, play'd the Fool Gawmless, stupid, senseless. AS Gawpe, to stare with open Mouth Gawster, to boast Gawstring, hectoring, bragging Gawt, or Gote, a Passage for Water, a Flood-gate. A. S. Geaw, the gummy Matter issuing from tender Eyes. Br. Gee, to gee is to agree, to suit Geer, Stuff of all Sorts; also a Horse Harness. A. S. Geh, or Gi', give Gerse, Grass Geete, did get Geet, give it Get'n, got Geaux, Gex, Geawse, guess. Da. Gezlings, q. Goslings, or young Geese. A. S. Gibberidge, stammering, broken or imperfect Speech. A. S. Gig, a Machine used in dress­ ing Cloth; also a Hole made in the Earth to dry Flax To set oth' Gigg, is to set on, to stir up Giggle, to laugh wantonly. Bel. Giglet, a wanton Girl. Bel. Gildere, Gillers, are lengths of Hair twisted, on which Fishing Lines are made Gilliver, a Gilliflower; also a wanton Woman Gill-hooter, an Owl Gilt, a female Pig, tho' it be cut An opp'n Gilt, one ungilt or uncut Gimlet, a Nale-piercer to bore Holes. Fr Girn, to grin Gizzern, the Stomach of a Fowl Glead, a Kite. A. S. Glendurt, stared. A. S. "Glendurt" uncertain. Glent, a glance or sly look. A. S. Glenting, glancing. A. S. Gley, to squint. A. S. Glib, smooth, slippery. A. S. Glimmer, to shine a little. Du. Glimmering, shining a little, a Sparke. Da. Gliss'n, to shine. A. S. Glister, to shine or sparkle. AS. Glitter, to shine Gloor, to stare. A. S. Glooarts, stared. A. S. Glopp'nt, frightened Glessy, shining. A. S. Glur, the softest of Fat Goads, Customs; also Playthings Goart, pierced, that Blood ap­ pears Gob, a large piece of Meat; also a wide Mouth Gobbin, Gobslotch, a greedy Clownish Person "gobbin" uncertain. Goddil, q. God will Gog, to set gog, is to set on. Br. Gonner, a Gander Gonnerhead, a stupid Person, or Dunce Gooa, go Gooan, gone Gooddit, Shrovetide Good Iorjus deys, q. Good Lord Jesus what Days! an Interjection Gooms, Gums. A. S. Gore, Blood; also a triangular Piece of Cloth put in a Shirt to widen it. A. S. Gorses, Furze, a prickly Shurb Goshawk, a Fowl; also a duncly Person. A. S. Gote, a Water Passage Gowd, Gold Gran, did grin Grash, to eat greedily, to break any Thing Graunch, vid. Grash Greadly, well, right, handsomely Greave, a Grave Greawnd, Ground, the Earth Grease, Fat; also Grass Greawt, small Wort. A. S. "greawt" uncertain. Greece, a little Brow, also Stairs Greeof, or Greeof by, right, or very near so Grim'd, besmear'd. Bel. Grip-yort, Grip-yard, a Seat of green Clods or Turf, supported with twisted boughs, curled with and generally made round shody Trees Grin, a Sneer; also a sneering look Gripp'n, clasped or clinched hands Grit, sandy. A. S. Gritty, Gritely, sandy Groats, Oats hull'd but unground Gronny, a Grandmother Gronsur, a Grandfather Groon, grown Grooing, growing Groop, the Place where Cattle pi­ is in a Shippen Grope, to feel awkwardly, or in the Dark. A. S. Groyn, a Swine's Snout. A. S. To Gry. is an easy Ague Fit, or the Ague hanging on a Person Gurdo' Laughing, a Fit of laughter Gutt', go to Guzzet, a four square piece of Cloth to widen the Arm-pits of a Shirt H HA, Hav, Han, have Hackt, knock'd together; also to cut banglingly Had-loont-rean, the Gutter or Space between the Head Lands and others Had'n, had Hag, Haggus, the Belly "haggus" antedates OED "haggis" in this sense (1836). Haft, or Heft, the Handle of a Knife; also Heft is a Lift. AS "heft" in the sense of "lift" antedates earliest OED citation (1881). Haigs, the white Thorn-berry Hal o' Nabs, q. Henry of Abraham's Halliblash, a great Blaze "halliblash" not found in OED. Halloo, to shout Halloo'd, shouted Hammeh, have me Hammil, a Village. A. S. Hangum, Hongum, hang the Hanker, to desire, to covet Hap, to cover; also to pan or encourage a Dog. &c. A. S. "pan" not found in OED in this sense. Happly, perhaps Harbor, to entertain. A. S Harr, to snarl like an angry Dog Harms, after to speak the same thing like an Eccho "Harms" not found in OED in this sense. Harry, q. hurry, to tease, tired Harry's, Henry's Harston, Harstone, q. Hearth-stone Hask, dry, parched Haver, Oats, Da. Haver-bread, Oat bread Haust. a Cough, a Cold. Du. Hawmpo, to halt Hawmpow't, did halt Hawpunny, Half-penny Hawms, two Pieces of crooked Wood plac'd on the Collar of a Horse when he draws Hawm-bark, the Collar of a Horse "hawm-bark" not found in OED. Hawps, a tall duncely Person "Hawps" not found in OED. Hawve, half Healo bashful Hearo, hear you Heasty, hasty Heck, a half Door. A. S. Hee, a Male; also high Hed, did heed, minded He'er, he was Heer, hoar Frost; also a Mist Hee-witch, a Wizzard "Hee-witch" no found in OED. Hear'n, hear Heaw, how Heawse, House Heaw't, how it Heeve, did heave or lift up Height, have it; also high Helder, more likely Hem, the Edge Heps, the Bryer's Fruit Herple, to halt or limp Het, q. hight or named. A. S. Hetter, keen, eager as a Bull-dog Hew'r, Hair Hey-go-mad, like mad, shouting mad; also to do any Thing after an exceeding Manner "hey-go-mad" antedates earliest OED citation (1760). Hey-mough, Hay-mow Heyvy, heavy Hill, to cover A Bed-hilling, a Coverlet, a Rug Hight-nor-ree, nothing at all of "hight-nor-ree" not found in OED. Hipping, a Linen Clout to keep Infants clean "hipping" antedates earliest OED citation (1768). Hit, it; the Thing Hitting, alighting on; also strik­ ing Ho, or Haw, a Hall Hoave, half, also did heave Hob-nob, rashly. A. S. "hob-nob" not found in OED in this sense. Hobs, are Stones set up, or laid at either End of the Fire, a duncely Fellow is also Hob Hobbil, Hobgobbin, a natural Block­ head, or Fool Hobble-te-hoy, a Strippling at full Age of Puberty Hobgoblin, an apparition, a spirit Hobthrust, the same, this is suppos'd to haunt only Woods Hobbling, limping; also stam­ mering Hog-Mutton, Mutton of a Year old Sheep Hondle, handle Hong, hang Hont, hand Hontle, handful Hongry, hungry Hongim, hang him Hoo, she. Br. Hooant swell'd, hard in the Flesh Hoor, a Whore; also she was Hooss, she was Hoost, she shall Hopper, a Sort of Basket. A S. Hoppet, a little Basket. A. S Horse-ston or Horse-stone, Steps to mount Horses "horse-stone" not found in OED. Horty, hearty Hose, Stockings. A. S. Hotching, to limp, to go by jumps, as Toads Hotter, to stir up, to vex Hottering-mad, very mad, or ill vexed Hough, a Fog, sometimes the Leg "hough" not found in OED in sense of "fog." How, while Howd, or Howt, hold Howd-te-tung, hold thy Peace Howd'n, holden Howse, to stir up, to potter "howse" not found in OED in this sense. Howsome, wholesome Hoyde, a Hyde a Skin; also to hide Hoyse, hose Hoyts, long Rods or Sticks "hoyts" is uncertain, possibly "hoist." Hubbon, or Huggon, the Hip Huckster, a seller of Herbs, &c. Hud, hid, covered Huggar-mugger, conceals Hummobee, the large round Bee Humpstridd'n, a Stride "humpstridden" not found in OED. Hur, her Hurly-burly, a great Stir, a Noise. A. S. Hure, hair Hurn, a Horn. A. S. Hurrying, drawing or dragging; also being in haste Husht, silence. Du. Hus, we Huzz, to hum, to make a Noise like Bees Hye, to make haste. A. S. I ICCLES, long Pieces of Ice at the Eaves of Houses, &c. Id, he had; also I had I'd, I had; also I wou'd Idd'n, you had If idd'n, if you wou'd Ift, if thou Iftle, if thou will I'll, I will; also he will Ill-favort, ugly Im, him Imp, to rob, to deprive of In, that; also if; also than Inkling, a hint. Teu. Infarm, inform Inneh, if I; also if you Innin, if you will Int, or Intle, if you will Into, if thou I'r, I was Ir, you are Irning, the making of Cheese; also the smoothing of Linen Ist, is it; also is the I'st, I shall; also I shou'd It', Is to Ither, in their Ittle, it will J JACKANAPES, a Term of Derision Jannock, a Loaf made of Oat­ meal leavened Jawms, the Sides of a Window; and also the bottom Part of a Chimney. Fr Jawnt, a walking or riding out a Journey Jim, or Gim, spruce, very neat Jobberknow, a Dunce, or Dolt boil'd, or scalded Milk; also to forge Iron. Welly or Well, ney, q. well nigh, very near Welkin, the sky. A S Welt, a doubling in the garment, an hem. Wem, the Belly. A. S. Went'n, went. Wetur, Water. Wey, way. Wackert, quaked, trembled. "wackert" appears to be a spelling of "quaked." Whaff or Whast, a blast of Wind A. S. Weynt, weaned Whake, to tremble Wharle knot, a hard Knot Wharloch, a Wizzard Whau, why; also well; an Interjection Whawm, to take a Whawm, is to warm one's self Wheas'n, the Gullet A. S. Wheeze,