150 Transactions. 



Hut, a square basket, which opened at the bottom for carry- 

 ing manure into the fields — only known to old people, and that as 

 a tradition. 



Hiuniuiiujs, what is chafed and left by rats or other rodents. 

 " Give the wean a hum." Chew a piece and feed it therewith. 



Hech-Keclian, making much ado about little. 



I. 



Innerlie, situated in the interior or more populous part of the 

 district, snug, not exposed. 

 Tnfestuous, extraordinary. 



J. 



Jenmi-spinner (Renfrewshire: Jennynettle), crane-fly. 

 Jib, to milk closely. 



K. 



Karson or Kerses, the lady's smock or cuckoo flower. I don't 

 care a curse — i.e., I don't care a kerse. 



Kaiii, part of farm rent paid in kind. This word occurs in the 

 weird old ballad of Tamlane. It is used by Scott, Ramsay. 



Kades, sheep-ticks. 



Kerk, to scold or nag. 



Keelie, the kestrel hawk. In Glasgow keelie is a low word 

 for " thief." 



Kent, a walking staff, a cudgel. — " Waverley Novels." 



Keestless, tasteless, insipid. 



Ket, irascible, quick tempered. 



A'mm?'^, a small plaid. So says Bennett's ''Tales of Upper 

 Nithsdale." I have not met the word. 



To Kist, to enclose in a coffin. 



Kir, cheerful, fond, confidential. 



Kyaiigh or Kyaught, anxiety. Mayne's " Siller Gun." 



Kyaw, jackdaw. 



Kyloes, Highland cattle. " Waverley Novels." 



Kedgy, brisk, lively, amorous. E. English word. 



Kenches, favours. In Jamieson entered Kinsches, •' unexpected 

 advantages." " Waverley Novels." 



Kink, to twist a rope. Kink, a twist in a rope. In Brockett's 

 " Glossary of N.E. Country Words." 



