Part 31 (1/2)

The Pirate Walter Scott 5900K 2022-07-22

Blithe, glad.

Blurt, to burst out speaking.

Bonally, a parting drink.

Bonnie, pretty.

Bonnie-die, a toy, a trinket.

Bonnie-wallies, good things, gewgaws.

Bourasque, a sudden squall.

Braid, broad.

Braws, fine clothes.

Breekless, trouserless.

Burn-brae, the acclivity at the bottom of which a rivulet runs.

Callant, a lad.

Canna, cannot.

Canny, prudent.

Canty, lively and cheerful.

Carles, farm servants.

Carline, a witch.

Cart-avers, cart-horses.

Cateran, a Highland robber.

Cauld, cold.

Caup, a cup.

”Causeyed syver,” a cause-wayed sewer.

Certie--”my certie!” my faith!

Change-house, an inn.

Chapman, a small merchant or pedlar.