Laik, C, play. “But _laiks_ at wate-not-whats within O’ Sunday efterneun.” _Relph._ After Horace. Laikins, C, playthings, toys. “Here’s babby-_laikins_—rowth o’ spice, On sto’s an’ stands extended.” _Stagg._ Rosley Fair. Lait, C, seek. “Lads i’ t’ dark meade rampin’ wark Or cloaks an’ clogs were _laitit_.” _Mark Lonsdale._ The Upshot. Lal, C, (in the northern and southern parts, Lile) little. “I _lal_ thowte fasts sec fearful things to bide.” _Relph._ St. Agnes’ Fast. Lap, C, wrap. “_Lap’t_ my cranky neckcloth round his heid.” _Graham._ Gwordie and Will. Lave, S, the rest, remainder. “When a’ the _lave_ gang to their bed, I wander dowie up the glen.” Song—Heelan’ Harry. Lawin, S, a public house reckoning. “Gude wife, count the _lawin_, An’ bring a drappie mair.” _Burns._ Song. Leal, or Leil, S, true, pure, loyal. “O gi’e me a token o’ love, sweet May— A _leil_ love-token true.” _A. Cunningham._ The Mermaid. Leàne, your leàne, his leàne, etc., S and C, lone, solitary. “An’ when, sweet lassie, you’re ye’re _leàne_, This heart o’ mine wad joy to know.” _Miss Blamire._ The Toiling Day. Leàth, C, a barn. “Why ne had thou put the capel in the _lathe_.” _Chaucer._ The Reeve’s Tale. Ley, C, a scythe. “Clogs, splinter new, bass-boddom’d chairs, An’ _lea_-stanes for new _lea_ses.” _Stagg._ Rosley Fair. Lichtly, S, to make light of. “The lass that _lichtlies_ may lament.”—Proverb. Lilt, S and C, a lively tune or song; or, as a verb, to sing merrily. “Now haste ye turn King David ower, An’ _lilt_ wi’ holy clangour.” _Burns._ It means also to rise on the toes in walking. Diomed’s walk had a _lilt_ in it, as described by Ulysses, thus— “I ken the manner of his gait, He rises on the toe: that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.” _Shakspeare._ Troilus and Cressida. Lippen, S, to trust. “Ye’ll deceive nane but them that _lippen_ to ye.”—Proverb. Lirk, S and C, a wrinkle or fold. “Sup sūm poddish, an’ tak’ t’ _lirks_ oot o’ thy skin.” Said to a rustic convalescent. Lish, C, active. “When I was a _lish_ laughing lass o’ sixteen.” _Anderson._ Auld Robby Miller. Loan, S; Lonning, C, lane.