ARCH, _adj._ averse; reluctant. _To_ ARGLE-BARGLE, ARGIE-BARGIE, _v. a._ to contend; to bandy backwards and forwards. ARK, _s._ a large chest used for holding meal or corn. ARK _of a Mill_, _s._ the place in which the water-wheel moves. _To_ ARLE, _v. a._ to give earnest of any kind. ARLES, _s._ earnest of any kind. ARLY, _adv._ early. ARMYN, ARMYNG; _s._ armour; arms. ART _and_ PART, accessory to, or abetting. ASSE, _s._ ashes, plural _assis_ and _aiss_. ASSHOLE, _s._ place for receiving ashes under the grate. ASCHET, _s._ a large plate, on which meat is brought to table. ASK, AWSK, _s._ an eft or water newt; a lizard. ASKLENT, ASCLENT, ASKLINT, _adv._ obliquely; asquint; on one side. _To_ ASSAILYIE, _v. a._ to attack, to assail. _To_ ASSOLYIE, _v. a._ to acquit. ASTEER, _adv._ in confusion; in a bustle. A'THEGITHER, _adv._ altogether. ATHORT, _prep_, through, athwart. ATOUR, ATTOURE, _prep._ over. ATTOMIE, _s._ a skeleton. ATTELED, _part. pa._ aimed. ATTER-CAP, ATTIR-COP, _s._ 1. a spider; 2. an ill-tempered person; one of a malignant or virulent disposition. ATWEESH, _prep_, between; betwixt. AUGHT, _pret. pa._ possessed. AUCHT, _s._ property; possession; that which is exclusively one's own. _In aw my aucht_, all I am possessed of. AUKWART, AWKWART, _prep._ across; athwart. AULD-CLUITY, _s._ the devil. AULDEST, _adj._ oldest; elder. AULD, _adj._ old; aged. AULDFARRANT, AULDFARRAND, _adj._ sagacious. AULD-MOU'D, _adj._ sagacious in discourse. Sometimes used as crafty. AUMUS, _s._ an alms. AVA, _adv._ at all. AWA, _adv._ away. AWFU', _adj._ awful. AWIN, AWYN, _adj._ own. This is the common _pronoun_ in the south of Scotland; in other parts, _ain_. AWNIE, _adj._ bearded. AWNS, _s. pl._ the beards of corn or barley. AWSK, _s._ the newt or eft. AWSOME, _adj._ awful; appalling. _To_ AX, _v. a._ to ask. AX-TREE, _s._ an axle-tree. AYONT, _prep._ beyond. AY, _adv._ yes. --B-- BABIE, BAWBIE, _s._ a halfpenny. BACHLE, BAUCHLE, _s._ an old shoe or slipper. BACKLINS, _adv._ backwards. _To gae backlins_, to walk backwards, like a ropemaker. BACKSPANG, _s._ a trick, or legal quirk; advantage taken by one over another. _To_ BACK-SPEIR, _v. a._ to trace a report as far back as possible; to cross-question. BACK-SPEIRER, _s._ a cross-examiner. BADE, _pret_. of bide. BADRANS, BATHRONS, _s._ a designation for a cat. _To_ BAE, _v. n_. to bleat like sheep. _To_ BAFF, _v. a_. to beat. BAFF, _s._ a stroke or blow. BAIKIE, _s._ the stake to which a cow is fastened in the stall. BAILIE, _s._ an alderman; the deputy of a baron in a borough of barony. BAIR, BAR, _s._ a boar. BAIRD, _s._ a bard or poet. BAIRN, BARNE, _s._ a child. BAIRNHEID, _s._ childhood. BAIRNLY, _adj._ childish. BAIRNLINESS, _s._ childishness. BAIRNS-MAID, _s._ a nursery-maid. BAIS, _adj._ having a deep or hollow sound: bass. _To_ BAYT, _v. n_. to feed. BAISEE, BAIVIE, _s._ a large fire; a great blaze. BAKE, _s._ a biscuit.