FIDDLING, _adj._ trifling, although apparently busy. FIDGING, _v. n._ itching. To FILE, FYLE, _v. a._ to dirty or sully. FILIBEG, _s._ a kilt or short petticoat, reaching a little way above the knee-cap (_patella_), and worn by the men in the Highlands instead of breeches. FILL, _s._ full. FILLAT, FILLET, _s._ the flank of an animal. FILLER, _s._ a funnel. To FIND, FIN, _v. a._ to feel. FIREFLAUCHT, _s._ lightning. FIRLOT, _s._ the fourth part of a boll. FIRTH, _s._ an estuary. To FISSLE, _v. n._ to rustle. FIXFAX, _s._ the tendon of the neck of cattle or sheep. To FIZZ, _v. n._ to make a hissing noise. To FLAF, _v. n._ to flap. FLAT, _s._ a floor of a house. FLEE, _s._ a fly. FLEEIN, _v. a._ flying. To FLEG, _v. n._ to affright, to frighten. To FLEISH, FLEITCH, _v. a._ to wheedle. FRENDRIS, FLINDERS, _s. pl._ splinters. FLIPE, FLYPE, _v. a._ to turn a stocking or glove inside out. To FLISK, _v. a._ to skip; to caper. FLIT, _s._ to transport. To FLIT, _v. n._ to remove from one house to another. FLOURISH, _s._ blossom. FLUNKIE, _s._ a servant in livery. FLUSTER, _s._ bustle; confusion. To FLUTHER, _v. n._ to be in a bustle. FLYTE, _v. n._ to scold. FOG, _s._ moss. FOISON, FUSHIOUN, _s._ strength, ability. FOISIONLESS, _adj._ weak in intellect; weak in body. FOK, _s. pl._ folk. FOOL, _s. a._ a fowl. FOR, _conj._ because. FORAT, _adv._ forward. FORBEARIS, _s. pl._ ancestors. FORBY, _adj._ besides. FORE, _prep_, priority; to the fore; still remaining. FOREFOUCHT, FORFOUCHTEN, _adj._ exhausted with fighting. FORGANE, FOREGAINST, _prep._ opposite. To FORGATHER, _v. n._ to meet accidentally. FORGIE, _v. a._ to forgive. FORJESKET, _p. pa._ jaded; fatigued. FORNENT, _prep._ opposite. FORPET, _s._ the fourth part of a peck. FORRAY, _s._ a predatory excursion. To FORSTA, _v. a._ to understand. FOUL, _adj._ wet, rainy. FOUMARTE, _s._ a polecat. FOURHOURS, _s._ tea; four o'clock being the old hour at which that meal was taken in early times. FOUTRE, _s._ a term expressive of the greatest contempt. FOW, FU, FOO, _s._ full; drunk. FOY, _s._ an entertainment given by or to a person before leaving home, or where he has been some time on a visit. FOZY, _adj._ spongy; porous. FRACTIOUS, _adj._ fretful; peevish. FRAE, _prep._ from. FREND, FREEN, FREEND, _s._ a relation. FRESH, _s._ a slight flood after rain. FREY, _s._ a tumult; a fray. FUD, _s._ the tail of a hare or rabbit. FUGIE, _s._ a coward. To FUNK, _v. a._ to strike or kick behind, like a horse. _In a funk,_ in a bad humour. FUR, FURE, _s._ a furrow. --G-- _To_ GA, GAE, _v. n._ to go. GAB, _s._ the mouth. GABBY, _adj._ fluency or speech. _To_ GAB, _v. n._ to prate; to mock. GABERLUNGIE, GABERLUNZIE, _s._ a wallet that hangs by the loins, such as is often used by beggars. GAED, GAID, _pret_. went. _To_ GAFFAW, _v. n._ laugh loud. GAISLINE, _s._ a gosling, a young-goose. GAIST, _s._ a ghost. GAIT, GATE, _s._ a way; a street.