"The Nobles, or of Nobilitye. The original, duties, ryght, and Christian Institucion thereof, in three Bookes. Fyrste eloquentlye written in Latine by Laurence Humphrey, D. of Divinity and Presidente of Magdaleine College in Oxforde, lately Englished. Whereto, for the reader's commoditye and matters affinitye, is coupled the small treatyse of Philo a Jewe. By the same Author out of Greek Latined, now also Englished." Antony à Wood gives a list of the writings of Laurence Humphrey, among which is a life of Bishop Jewell in Latin: he also speaks highly of his scholarship and proficiency in theology. After his return from abroad he became Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, and President of his college. In 1570 he was made Dean of Gloucester, and ten years afterward Dean of Winchester. His divinity was strongly tinctured with Calvinism, but he was a zealous and able defender of the Reformation. His death occurred in 1589-90. S. W. SINGER. * * * * * SCOTO-GALLICISMS. The following list of Scottish words derived from the French language is chiefly taken from the pages of the _Scottish Journal_, a small weekly periodical, published at Edinburgh, which came to a conclusion, after rather less than a year's existence, in the summer of 1848. It is generally supposed that most of these words were introduced during the time of Queen Mary's minority, when French troops were sent to Scotland; but the first appearance of some of them may unquestionably be referred to an earlier period. Perhaps some of the readers of "N. & Q." may be able to communicate other examples, which, however, as a reference to Jamieson's _Scottish Dictionary_ will show, are by no means very numerous. _Aschet._ A large flat plate for meat. Fr. Assiette, a trencher plate. _Aumrie_ or _Almerie_. A cupboard; also, a place in churches and monasteries where the sacred vessels and alms were deposited. (_Dunbar._) Fr. Armoire, aumonerie. _Braw_ or _Bra'_. Fine, handsome, gaily dressed. (_Burns._) Fr. Brave. _Bonaillie._ A parting glass with a friend going a journey. (_Wallace._) Fr. Bon allez. _Butterie Bejan_ (or _Bajan_). A term applied to a "freshman," or student of the first year, at the Universities of St. Andrews and Aberdeen. Fr. Butor, a booby or clod; and Bejaune, a novice. (Lamont's _Diary_, p. 114., note.) _Certie_, _Certy--By my._ By my troth. Fr. Certes, certainly. _Cummer_ or _Kimmer_. A gossip. (_Kelly._) Fr. Commère. _Dour._ Hard or obstinate. (_Douglas._) Fr. Dur. _Fasheous._ Troublesome. (_Baillie._) Fr. Facheux, facheuse. _Flunkie._ A livery servant. Old Fr. Flanchier; same signification as henchman (haunchman). (_Quart. Rev._, vol. lxxix. p. 344.) _Fracaw._ Noise or uproar. Fr. Fracas. _Gardevine_ or _Gurdyveen_. A large bottle, and sometimes a celleret, for holding wine. Fr. Garde-vin.