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Minstrelsy of the Scottish border - National Library of Scotland

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400 IVIINSTRKI.SY OF<br />

GLOSSARY<br />

THE WORDS REQUIRING EXPLANATION IN THE<br />

Aboon. Above.<br />

Ahint. Behind.<br />

Aip. Ape, imitate.<br />

Alangis. Alongst.<br />

Bang. Rush, run witli impe-<br />

tuosity.<br />

Bemang't. _<br />

Injured, whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />

ia mind or body ; a word<br />

much used in Angus.<br />

Be. By.<br />

Big. Build.<br />

Biggin. Building, house.<br />

Blink. Moment.<br />

Bonny. Handsome, beauti-<br />

ful.<br />

Bonn. Ready.<br />

FOREGOING POEM.<br />

Bouk. Body.<br />

Braw. Fine.<br />

Briskit. Breast.<br />

Bustiious. Huge.<br />

Bi/?-e. Cow-house.<br />

Chap. Rap.<br />

Chiell. Fellow.<br />

Cleik. Hold.<br />

Cow't. Shorn, cut <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

Croonin. Bellowing—most<br />

properly with a low and<br />

mournful sound.<br />

Curd. Covered.<br />

Dargei: Labourer, day-work-

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