Part 204 (1/2)

_Ferguson._

CUIST, _s._ A reproachful term.

_Polwart._

CUITCHOURIS, _s. pl._ Gamblers; also smugglers.

_Gl. Sibb._

CULDEES, _s. pl._ A body of teaching presbyters, who, from the sixth century downwards, had their establishments in Ireland, the Hebrides, Scotland, and Wales; were greatly celebrated for their piety; and, acknowledging no bishop, were subject to an abbot chosen by themselves.

_D. Buchanan._

Gael. _cuildeach_, a sequestered person, from _cuil_, a retired corner, a cave, a cell.

_To_ CULYE, CULYIE, _v. a._

1. To coax, to cajole, S.

_Douglas._

2. To soothe.

_Douglas._

3. To cherish, to fondle.

_Douglas._

4. To gain, to draw forth.

_Kelly._

5. To train to the chace.

_Douglas._

6. _To culye in with_ one, to curry favour, S.

Su. G. _kel-a_, to fondle; _kela med en_, to make much of one.

~Culyeon~, _s._ A poltroon, E. _cullion_.

_Hamilton._