Part 34 (1/2)

The Pirate Walter Scott 6660K 2022-07-22

In-town, land adjacent to the farmhouse.

Isna, is not.

Jagger, a pedlar.

Jaud, a jade.

Jougs, the pillory.

Kail-pot, a large pot for boiling broth.

Kain--”to pay the kain,” to suffer severely.

Ken, to know.

”Ken'dfolks,” ”ken'dfreend,” well-known people, a well-known friend.

Kiempe, a Norse champion.

Kist, a chest.

Kittle, difficult, ticklish.

Kittywake, a kind of sea-gull.

”Knapped Latin,” spoke Latin.

Knave, a miller's boy.

Knaves.h.i.+p, a small due of meal paid to the miller.

Kraken, a fabulous sea-monster.

Kyloes, small black cattle.

Lad-bairn, a male child.

Lair, learning.

Lang, long.

Langspiel, an obsolete musical instrument.

Lave, the rest.

Lawright-man, an officer whose chief duty was the regulation of weights and measures.

_Lawting_, a court of law.