The Dialect of Banffshire; With a Glossary of Words Not in Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary

by Walter Gregor

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 ...fin he reads; he's deein' nae gueede at a' at the squeel." Mis-chancy, a. (1) unfortunate. (2) Dangerous; as, "He wiz at a gey mis-chancy ploy." Mischanter, n. a hurt; a bruise; as, "He fell oot o' the cairt an' got a mischanter on's knee." (Additional to Jamieson). Mischanter, v.a. to hurt; to bruise. The word has the idea of accident. Mischanteran, n. a severe hurt. Mischievan, n. (1) the act of inflicting a severe injury. (2) A severe injury; as, "Twa cabrachs o' cheels fell upon 'im as he wiz gain' hame fae the market, an' ga' 'im an awfou mischievan." Mis-contentit, a. dissatisfied. Mis-deedy, a. mischievous. Misert-pig, n. a small vessel which has no opening except a slit of sufficient size to receive the largest sized coin of the realm; used by children for keeping their money. (The same as pirlie-pig. Jamieson). Mis-gae, v.n. to miscarry; as, "A doot the thing 'ill mis-gae." Mis-grown, a. stunted; as, "He's a mis-lippent, mis-grown baggeral." Mis-lippenan, n. the act of neglecting one's duty; as, "Nae winner the maister's angry; for a nivver saw sic mis-lippenan o' wark." Mis-lippent, a. neglected; as, " A nivver saw sic a poor mislippent thing o' a bairn." Mix, v.a. (1) to change colour; applied to the face growing pale from disease. (2) To put into a state of disorder; applied to the body; as, "The news o' the accident mixt 'im fell sair." (Additional to Jamieson). Mixtie-maxtie, n. confusion; as, "A' thing aboot the place is in an unco mixtie-maxtie." Moch-eaten, a, eaten by moths. Moss, v.n. to employ one's self in cutting and preparing peats. Mossan, n. the act of cutting and preparing peats. Mosser, n. one who is engaged in cutting and preparing peat...

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Published January 1, 2012