60 WORDS IN TTSE IN WEST CORNWALL. 



Keenly. Having a favourable appearance. " A brave keenly 



lode.'' Qy. kindly. 



KiSKT. The dried stem of the herb Alexander. Light and brittle. 



An indignant miner, speaking of a gentleman of very diminu- 

 tive stature, said : " I'll scat the little kisky legs of un." 



Lerrcp. To beat. "I'll give thee such a lerruping!" 



Mr. Couch says "leripping" signifies unusual size, and, 

 curiously enough, he illustrates the sense by the slang term " whop- 

 ping," which is also used in the sense of a beating. 



Likes. Probability. "There's likes of rain at last." 



Lewth. a sheltered place ; in the lee. 



Mr. Couch gives the word " lew "=sheltered. 



Mores. Roots of a tree, by which it is moored, — fastened as by 



anchors. 



Nones. On purpose. "He did it for the nones." 



Shakspeare uses "nonce" in the sense of the present occa- 

 sion : "I have a case of buckram for the nonce." 



Kogglehead. Same as "chucklehead." 



Mr. Garland's List has " Noggy " as " blockhead." 



Please-sure. Assuredly. "Please sure, I will then." 



Pass. Quietus. " They'll give him his pass some night or other." 



Does it refer to the " passing beU " ? 



Pair. "A pair of moyles"=mules (usually about 30) used for 



carrying tin. "A pair of men," any number engaged 



about the same work. 

 Penpalet. The Blue Tit. 

 Preedy. Conceited. 



t^ > " I've done a pure spur (or spell) of work to-day." 



Skeet. a Squirt. A skeet pump, spouting water ; as distinguished 

 from a draw well. 



Paggypow. a newt ; land-lizard. 



Scavel-an-gow. a confused noise of scolding, &c. 



Sues, or Suez. Familiar for companions, or friends. " Come along, 

 sues ! " Qy. cum suis ? 



Sawn. A cave at the bottom of a cliff, extending inland and fre- 

 quented by seals. 



ScBUEE. (Yerb) To crouch, or shrink together. " He's sitting 

 Bcruffed up in the corner." (Substantive) Skin; cuticle; 

 "hold a dog by the scruff of his neck." Qy. scarf-skin. 



