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STOITER, the act of staggering.
STOLUM, _s._ as much ink as a pen will hold.
STOOK, STOUK, _s._ a rick of corn consisting of twelve sheaves.
STOOP, _s._ a post fastened in the earth; a prop; a support.
STORM-STED, _adj._ stopped on a journey in consequence of a storm.
STOT, _s._ a young bull.
_To_ STOT, _v. n._ to rebound from the ground as a ball.
_To_ STOUND, _v. n._ to ache.
STOUP, _s._ a deep and narrow vessel for holding or measuring liquids.
STOURIE, _adj._ dusty.
_To_ STOVE, _v. a._ to stew.
STOWN, STOWIN, _part pa_. stolen.
STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._ a blow.
STRAND, _s._ a rivulet; a gutter.
STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj_. tall and handsome.
STRATH, _s._ a valley of considerable extent.
STRATHSPEY, _s._ an air slower than a reel.
STRAVAIG, _v. n._ to stroll about in an idle manner.
STRAUCHT, _adj._ straight.
STREAMERS, _s. pl._ the Aurora Borealis.
_To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._ to stretch; lay out a dead body.
STREIN, STREEN, _s._ evening. _The_ _Strein_, yesternight.
STRIDELEGS, _adv._ astride.
STROUP, STROOP, _s._ the spout of a tea-kettle or pump.
STUDY, STYDDY, _s._ an anvil.
_To_ STUMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly.
St.u.r.dY, _s._ a vertigo; a disease to which black-cattle and sheep are liable when young.
STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoa.r.s.e.
SUCH, _s._ a whistling spund.
SUNKETS, _s. pl._ provisions of any description.
SUTHFAST, _adj._ true.
_To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ to incline to one side; to swing.
_To_ SWEEL, _v. n._ to drink copiously.
SWEETIES, _s. pl._ comfits; sweetmeats.
SWEIR, SWEER, _v. n._ lazy; indolent.
_To_ SWIDDER, SWITHER, _v. n._ to be irresolute.
_To_ SWIRL, _v. n._ to whirl like a vortex.
SYNE, _adv._ afterwards; late as opposed to soon.
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TABETLESS, TAPETLESS, TEBBITLESS, _adj._ benumbed.
TACK, _s._ a slight hold, as a st.i.tch or two; a lease.
TACKET, _s._ a small nail with a head.
TACKSMAN, _s._ the holder of a lease.
TAE, _s._ a toe.
TAID, _s._ a toad.
TAILE, TAILYE, _s._ a covenant; an entail.
TAIS, Ta.s.sIE, _s._ a cup.
TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_.
TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome.
