STOT, _s._ a young bull. _To_ STOT, _v. n._ to rebound from the ground as a ball. _To_ STOUND, _v. n._ to ache. STOUP, _s._ a deep and narrow vessel for holding or measuring liquids. STOURIE, _adj._ dusty. _To_ STOVE, _v. a._ to stew. STOWN, STOWIN, _part pa_. stolen. STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._ a blow. STRAND, _s._ a rivulet; a gutter. STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj_. tall and handsome. STRATH, _s._ a valley of considerable extent. STRATHSPEY, _s._ an air slower than a reel. STRAVAIG, _v. n._ to stroll about in an idle manner. STRAUCHT, _adj._ straight. STREAMERS, _s. pl._ the Aurora Borealis. _To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._ to stretch; lay out a dead body. STREIN, STREEN, _s._ evening. _The_ _Strein_, yesternight. STRIDELEGS, _adv._ astride. STROUP, STROOP, _s._ the spout of a tea-kettle or pump. STUDY, STYDDY, _s._ an anvil. _To_ STUMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly. STURDY, _s._ a vertigo; a disease to which black-cattle and sheep are liable when young. STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoarse. SUCH, _s._ a whistling spund. SUNKETS, _s. pl._ provisions of any description. SUTHFAST, _adj._ true. _To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ to incline to one side; to swing. _To_ SWEEL, _v. n._ to drink copiously. SWEETIES, _s. pl._ comfits; sweetmeats. SWEIR, SWEER, _v. n._ lazy; indolent. _To_ SWIDDER, SWITHER, _v. n._ to be irresolute. _To_ SWIRL, _v. n._ to whirl like a vortex. SYNE, _adv._ afterwards; late as opposed to soon. --T-- TABETLESS, TAPETLESS, TEBBITLESS, _adj._ benumbed. TACK, _s._ a slight hold, as a stitch or two; a lease. TACKET, _s._ a small nail with a head. TACKSMAN, _s._ the holder of a lease. TAE, _s._ a toe. TAID, _s._ a toad. TAILE, TAILYE, _s._ a covenant; an entail. TAIS, TASSIE, _s._ a cup. TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_. TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome. _To_ TAK THE GATE, _v. n._ to go off on a journey. _To_ TAK-ON, _v. a._ to buy on credit. TALE-PIET, _s._ a tale-bearer: a tattler. TAM, TAMMIE, TAMMAS, _s._ Thomas. TANGLE, _s._ an icicle; the large _fuci_ or sea plant. TANGS, TAINGS, _s._ tongs. TANTRUMS, _s._ high airs; exhibiting a proud and dignified aspect. _To_ TAPE, _v. a._ to use sparingly. TAPPIE-TOORIE, _s._ anything erected on a slight, tottering foundation. TAPPIT-HEN, _s._ a crested hen; a quart measure of ale or beer with a top of foam. TARRY, _s._ delay. TARRY-FINGERED, _adj._ light-fingered; a thief. TARTAN, _s._ cloth chequered of various colours, and originally worn only in the Highlands, every clan adopting its own peculiar tartan. _To_ TASH, _v. a._ to tuffle; to soil. TATE, TAIT, _s._ a very small portion of any dry substance. TATTER-WALLOPS, TAUTER-WALLOPS, _s. pl._ rags fluttering in the wind. TATTIES, _s. pl_, potatoes. TAULD, _adj._ told. TAUPIE, TAWPIE, _s._ an inactive, silly, and slovenly woman. TAWIS, TAWES, _s._ a whip; a lash; the ferula used by a schoolmaster.