KILT, _s._ a short petticoat extending from the belly to the knee, used by the Highlanders of Scotland instead of breeches. _To_ KILT, _v. a._ to tuck up. KIMMER, _s._ a young woman. KIN, _s._ kindred. KINK, _s._ a violent fit of coughing, with suspension of breathing. KINKHOST, KINGCOUGH, _s._ the hooping-cough. KINSCH, _s._ a loop made on a string or rope. KIPPER, _s._ a salmon split open, salted, and dried. KIRK, _s._ church; a body of Presbyterian Christians. _To_ KIRK, _v. a._ to carry to church as a bride after being married. KIRN, _s._ a churn. _To_ KIRN, _v. a._ to make a confused mass of anything. KIRN-MILK, _s._ butter-milk. KIST, KYST, _s._ a chest; a coffin. KISTING, _s._ the act of placing a corpse in a coffin. KIT, _s._ the whole of a person's property. KITCHEN, KITCHING, _s._ anything taken to bread, as meat, cheese, or butter. KITH, _s._ acquaintances, friends. KITLING, _s._ a kitten. KITTIE, KITTOCK, _s._ an immodest female. _To_ KITTLE, _v. a._ to litter; to tickle; to puzzle; to perplex. KITTLIE, _adj._ itchy. KITTY-WREN, _s._ the common wren. KNACKETY, _adj._ self-conceited; small; trifling. KNACKY, _adj._ quick at a reply or repartee. KNAPPISH, _adj._ snappish; tart. KNOCK, _s._ a clock. KNOIT, NOYT, _s._ a sharp blow. KNOW, KNOWE, NOW, _s._ a little hill; a hillock. KNYFE, _s._ a hanger; a dagger; a cutlass. KOBIL, _s._ a small boat. KOWSCHOT, CUSHAT, _s._ the ringdove. _To_ KRUYN, _v. n._ to murmur. KY, KYE, _s. pl._ cows. KYLE, _s._ a strait of the sea; a sound. KYNRIK, _s._ a kingdom. KYTE, _s._ the belly. KYTIE, _s._ fat; big-bellied. --L-- LAB, _s._ a stroke; a blow; a lump. _To_ LABOUR, _v. a._ to plough. LACHTER, _s._ the whole eggs laid successively by a hen. _To_ LACK, _v. a._ to slight. LAD, _s._ a sweetheart LADDIE, _s._ a boy, or young man. LADE, LAID, _s._ a load. LADE, LEAD, _s._ a mill course. LAFE, LAVE, _s._ the rest. LAIF, LAEF, _s._ a loaf. LAIGH, LAYCHE, _adj._ low; flat. LAIRD, LARDE, _s._ a person of superior rank; a landholder, under the degree of a knight or squire. LAIRDSHIP, _s._ a landed estate. LAITH, _adj._ reluctant; unwilling. LAITHFOW, _adj._ bashful. _To_ LAMB, to yean. LAMMER, LAMBER, _s._ amber. _Lammer beads and red thread_, when together, were supposed to be a charm with power to repel witchery in former times. LAMPER, _s._ a tall woman. LAMPET, LEMPET, _s._ the limpet, a testaceous shellfish which adheres to rocks. LAND, _s._ a house consisting of several stories, generally including separate dwellings. LAND O' THE LEAL, state of the blessed; heaven. LAND-LOUPER, _s._ a person who shifts frequently from one place of the country to another. LANE, _adj._ alone; lone. LANELY, _adj._ lonely. LANESOME, _adj._ lonesome. _To_ LANG, _v. n._ to long; to weary; to think long. LANG-NEBIT, _adj._ long-nosed or long-billed. LANG-RIN, _adv._ at length. LANGSUM, _adj._ slow; tedious. LANGSYNE, _adv._ long ago.