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Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832

"Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since"


BIRLIEMAN, a parish official.
BLIND, hidden, out of the way.
BLOOD-WIT, blood-money, compensation for homicide.
BODACH, spectre.
BODLE, farthing.
BOGLE, bogey.
BON VIVANT, a lover of good fare.
BOUNE, make ready.
BRANDER, broil.
BRAW, fine.
BROGUES, shoes.
BROO', broth.
BRUCKLE, brittle, frail.
BRUIK, possess.
BRUILZIE, broil, scrimmage.
BURGONET, helmet.
BUSK, get ready.

CAILLIACH, crone, old woman.
CAISSE MILITAIRE, military chest.
CALLANT, lad.
CANNY, shrewd; UNCANNY or NO CANNY, eerie.
CANTER, beggar; from the whining or 'canting' tone.
CANTRIPS, tricks.
CATH-DATH, tartan.
C'EST DES DEUX OREILLES, properly, 'c'est d'une oreille,' an expression
appreciative of good wine.
C'EST L'HOMME KI SE BAST ET KI CONSEILLE, it is the man who fights and
gives counsel.
CEAN-KINNE, head of the clan.
CEDANT ARMA TOGAE, let weapons give place to the citizen's robe.
CELA NE TIRE A RIEN, that counts for nothing.
CELA VA SANS DIRE, that goes without saying.
CESS-MONEY, land-tax.
CHANGE-HOUSE, public house.
CHEVAUX-DE-POSTE, post-horses.
CHIEL, person.
CLACHAN, village.
CLAMHEWIT, slash, clout.


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