O. Teut.staeck-en, stipare; to cram.
2. To confine one with a great quantity of body-clothes, S. B.3. To confine one's self in a very warm room, S. B.
Germ.stick-en, suffocare, suffocari.
4.v. n.To stech in bed, to indulge sloth in bed, S. B.
ToStech,v. n.To gormandize, S.
Stech,s.1. A heap, or crowd, S. B.2. A confused mass, S. B.stechrie, id.3. It often conveys the idea of heat, as connected with that of a crowd, S. B.
ToSTED,v. a.1. To place.Wyntown.2. To establish.Wyntown.
Su. G.stad-ga, id.
STEDDYNG,s.V.Stead.
STEDE,s.1. Place.2. Fute stede, a footstep.Douglas.
ToSTEEK,v. a.To shut.V.Steik.
STEELBOW GOODS, those goods on a farm, which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord, S.Erskine.
Corresponding with Alem.stahline viehe, q. immoveable goods.
STEEP-GRASS,s.Butterwort, S.Lightfoot.
ToSTEER, STIR,v. a.1. To meddle with so as to injure, S.2. To give ground a slight ploughing, S.Stat. Acc.3. To plough ground a second time, when it is to be ploughed thrice, S.
A. Sstyr-ian, to stir.
STEEVE,adj.1. Firm, referring to a bargain, S.2. Compacted, regarding the frame of an animal, S.Burns.3. Trusty; as,a steeve friend, S.4. Sometimes used for obstinate, S.
Germ.steif, firm, stable.
Stievelie,adv.Firmly, S.J. Nicol.
STEY,adj.Steep.V.Stay.
STEIDDIS,s. pl.States.Dunbar.
Teut.stad,stede, urbs.
ToSTEIK, STEKE,v. a.1. To pierce with a sharp instrument.Barbour.
A. S.stic-an, Teutstick-en, pungere.
2. To stitch, S.Douglas.
Su. G.stick-a, acu pingere.
3. To fix, to fasten.Douglas.
Germ.steck-en, Teut.stick-en, figere.
Steik,Steek,Styk,s.1. The act of stitching with a needle, S.Ferguson.2. The threads in sewed work.Burns.3. A small portion of work, S.N. Burne.4.To the steeks, completely.A. Doug.
ToSTEIK,v. a.1. To shut, to close, S.Douglas.2. To stop, to choke up.Barbour.
Teut.steck-en, claudere ligneis clavis.
STEIK,s.A piece of cloth.Acts Ja. V.
A. S.sticce, a piece; Su. G.staeck-a, decurtare.
STEIKIS,s. pl.Money.P. 16th Cent.
A. S.styc,styca, a small brass coin.
STEIL,s.Handle, as, of a plough.
Teut.steel, caudex.
STEILBONET,s.A kind of helmet.Acts Ja. V.
STEILD.part. pa.Set.V.Stell.
STEIN,s.A stone.V.Stane.
STEIN-BITER,s.The lump-fish, Orkn.
Sw.stenbit, id.
Stat. Acc.
STEING,s.A pole.V.Sting.
STEINRAW,s.V.Staneraw.
ToSTEIR,v. a.To govern.V.Stere.
STEIR,adj.Stout.Priests Peblis.
Su. Gstarr, rigidus.
STEIT,pret.V.Stoit.
STEKILL,s.1. A latch.Peblis Play.2. The trigger of a musket, S.
A. S.sticcel, Teut.stekel, aculeus.
ToSTELL, STEIL, STILE,v. a.1. To place, to set.Wallace.2.To stell a gun, to take aim with it, Loth.To stell to the horne, to put to the horn, to declare one a rebel.Act Sed.
Belg.stell-en, Su. G.staell-a, to place.
Stell-fishing,s.Fishing with a stell-net, S.Stat. Acc.
Stell-net, Still-net,s.A net stretched out by stakes into, and sometimes quite across, the channel of a river, S.Stat. Acc.
STELL, STILL, STOLL,s.1. A covert, a shelter, S. A.Stat. Acc.2. An inclosure for cattle, higher than a common fold, S. A.J. Nicol.
Teut.stelle, locus tutus.
STELLIFYIT,part. pa.Converted into a star.King's Quair.
STELLFITCH, STELLVITCH,adj.Dry, coarse; applied to rank grain, Fife.
Teut.stael,stele, caulis, stipes herbae.
STEM,s.The utmost extent of any thing, Loth.
Su. G.staemm-a, cohibere.
ToSTEM,v. a.To stanch, as, tostem blude, S.
Su. G.steamm-a bloden, id.
STENCHEN,s.V.Stanssour.
ToSTEND,v. n.1. To spring, S.Ramsay.2. To rise to elevation.Ramsay.
Fr.estend-re, Ital.stend-ere, to extend.
Stend,s.1. A spring, S.Douglas.2. A long step or stride, S.Ruddiman.
Stendling,s.The act of springing with great force.Compl. S.
ToSTENYE,v. a.To sting.Gl. Sibb.
ToSTENT,v. a.1. To stretch, S.Barbour.2. To straiten;stent, at full stretch, S.3. To restrain, to confine, S.Ramsay.4. To erect.Douglas.
Fr.estend-re, from Lat.extend-ere.
Stent-net,s.A net stretched out and fixed by stakes or otherwise, S. B.Law Case.
ToSTENT,v. n.To stop, to cease. S.Douglas.
O. Sw.stynt-a, Isl.stunt-a, abbreviare.
ToSTENT,v. a.To assess, S.Acts Ja. VI.
L. B.extend-ere, aestimare, appretiare.
Stent,Stant,s.1. A valuation of property, in order to taxation.Bellenden.
L. B.extent-a, aestimatio.
2. A taxation, S.Bellenden.3. A task, S.stint, E.Ruddiman.
Stentmasters,s. pl.Those appointed to fix the quota of any duty payable by the inhabitants of a town or parish, S.Act Sed.
Stent-roll,s.Cess-roll, S.Acts Ja. VI.
STENT,s.Aperture for receiving a bar.Wallace.
STEP IN AGE, advanced in years.
Teut.stap, climacter, scalae.
Doug.
STEPPE,s.A stave.V.Stap.
STER, the termination of various names of trades, asBaxster, Webster, &c.
Germ. id.
STER, a termination of many names of places in Caithness.
Steris said to signify an estate.
Stat. Acc.
STERDE, STERDY,adj.Strong.Douglas.
Su. G.starr, Isl.styrd, rigidus.
ToSTERE, STEER,v. a.To govern, to rule.Henrysone.
Teut.stier-en, Su. G.styr-a, id.
Ster,Stere,Steir,Stering,s.1. Government.Douglas.2. The helm.Barbour.
A. S.steor, Su. G.styre, gubernaculum.
Sterand,part. pr.Active, lively.Doug.
ToSTERE, STEIR,v. n.To stir, S.steer.
A. S.styr-ian, id.
Lyndsay.
Stere,Steir,s.Commotion, S.Doug.
Sterage,s.1. Stir, motion.Douglas.2. Commotion caused by a throng.Id.
STERK,adj.Strong.Barbour.
Isl.sterk-ur, Germ.stark, robustus.
STERK,s.A bullock.V.Stirk.
STERLING, STRIUELING,adj.A term used to denote English money.Bellenden.
Esterling, a name given to those Germans who are said to have been the first that brought the art of refining silver into England.
STERLING,s.The name of a fish; apparently forspirling, a smelt.St. Acc.
STERN,s.A star.V.Starn.
Sternyt,part. adj.Starry.Douglas.
ToSTERUE, STERF,v. n.To die.Wallace.
Belg.sterv-en, Germ.sterf-en, id.
ToSteruen,v. a.To kill.K. Quair.
A. S.steorf-an, Germ.sterf-en, id.
STEUG, STEWG,s.1. A thorn; any thing sharp-pointed, S. B.
Germ.stich, punctum;stech-en, pungere.
2. A rusty dart, Aberd.P. Buch. Dial.3. A hasty stitch with a needle, S. B.
ToSteug,v. a.To sew slightly and coarsely, S. B.
STEUEN,s.Judgment.Sir Tristrem.
STEUIN, STEVEN,s.1. The voice, S. B.Douglas.2. Sound, a note.Douglas.
Moes. G.stibna, A. S.stefne, vox.
STEUIN,s.The prow of a ship.Doug.
Isl.stafn,stefn, Belg.steven, prora.
ToSteuin,v. a.To direct the course of a ship towards a certain point.Doug.
Isl.stefn-a, proram aliquo dirigere.
STEW, STEWE,s.1. Vapour, S.Barbour.2. Smoke, S.Charteris.3. Dust.Douglas.
Isl.styfa, vapor; Su. G.stoef, dust.
Mill-stew,s.The dust which flies about a mill, S.
Germ.muhlstaub.
Stewatt,s.One in a state of violent perspiration.V.Stuvat.Gl. Sibb.
STEWYN,s.Doom.Wallace.
Moes. G.stau-an, to judge; Isl.stef-na, an action at law.
STY,s.A strait ascent.Sir Tristrem.
Su. G. Isl.stig, A. S.stiga, semita.
STIBBLE,s.Stubble. S.Kelly.
Stibble-rig,s.The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S.J. Nicol.
Stibbler,s.1. A horse turned loose, after harvest, to feed among the stubble, S.2. A ludicrous designation given to a probationer, as having no settled charge, S.Ramsay.
ToSTICHLE, (gutt.)v. n.To rustle, S.Pal. Hon.
ToSTICK,v. a.To bungle, S.
Germ.steck-en, impedire.
Hamilton.
STICK,s.A temporary obstacle.Baillie.
STICKandSTOWE, completely, S.V.StabandStow.Burns.
STICKLE,s.V.Stekill.
ToSTYE,v. a.To climb.Hudson.
Moes. G.steig-an, A. S. Alem.stig-an, id.
STIFFENIN,s.Starch, linens, &c. beingstiffenedby it, S.
Belg.styffel, Isl.stivelsi, id.
STYK,s.A stitch.V.Steik.
STILE, STYLE,s.A sparred gate, S.P. Buchan Dial.
STYLIT,part. pa.Honoured.Lyndsay.
ToSTILL,v. n.To be at rest, S.Ross.
Teut.still-en, sistere.
ToSTILP,v. n.1. To go on crutches, S. B.
Su. G.stolpe, a prop, a support.
2. To stalk, S. B.Journ. Lond.
Isl.stalpleg-r, praecox.
Stilper,s.1. One who has long legs, and of course a long step, S. B.2.Stilpers,pl.crutches, S. B.3. Poles for crossing a river dry-shod, S. B.
ToSTILT,v. n.1. To go on crutches, S.2. To halt, to cripple, S.Burns.
Su. G.stylt-a, grallis incedere.
3. To cross a river on poles, S.Stat. Acc.
Stiltof a plough,s.The handle of it, S.Brand.
Stilts,s. pl.Poles for crossing a river.Statist. Acc.
ToSTYME,v. n.1. To look as one whose vision is indistinct, S. B.2. Denoting the awkward motions of one who does not see well, S. B.
STYME,s.1. The faintest form of any object, S.Peblis Play.
Su. G.stomm, the elementary principle of any thing; C. B.ystum, form, figure.
2. Improperly, a disease of the eye.Gl. Surv. Mor.
Stymie,s.One who sees indistinctly, S. B.
STIMIKET, Perh. forstinket, stunk.Dunbar.
ToSTIMMER,v. n.To go about in a confused manner, S. B.V.Stammer.
STIMPART,s.1. The fourth part of a peck, Ayrs.Burns.2. A young person who reaps the fourth part of a ridge instead of a half, which is the work of one full grown, ibid.3. As much ground as will grow the fourth part of a peck of flax-seed, ibid.
STING, STEING,s.1. A pole, S.Wallace.
Isl.stanga, Su. G.staeng, fustis, pertica.
2. A pike or spear.Douglas.
Isl.stang,steing, hasta.
3. An instrument for thatching, S.Pennecuik N.
Stingandling,1.To carry sting and ling, to carry with a long pole, resting on the shoulders of two persons, S.Bann. Journ.2.To carry off sting and ling, to do so entirely, S.V.Ling.Gl. Sibb.3. The use of both pole and rope, especially in managing unruly horses or cattle.Watson.
Stinger,s.A mender of thatched roofs, S.
Stingisdynt,s.A stroke with a baton.Burr. Lawes.
STINKING-WEED,s.Common ragwort, S.Lightfoot.
ToSTYNT,v. n.To stop.Douglas.
ToSTIR,v. a.To plough slightly.V.Steer.
STIRK, STERK,s.1. A bullock or heifer between one and two years old, S.Dunbar.2. A stupid fellow, S.Ramsay.
A. S.styrc,styric, juvencus, juvenca.
ToStirk,v. n.To be with calf, S. B.
STIRKIN,part. pa.Wounded, stricken.Douglas.
STIRLIN,s.A silver coin, apparently ascribed to David I. of Scotland.V.Sterling.Stat. Rob. III.
STIRLING,s.The starling, S.
Teut.sterlinck, sturnus.
Lyndsay.
STIRRAH,s.1. A stout boy, S.Ross.2. A young fellow.Ferguson.
Isl.strak-r, pusio, puellus;smastrak-r, a boy who is beginning to run.
STITH, STYTH,adj.1. Steady, S.Barbour.2. Strong.Wyntown.
A. S.stith,styth, durus, rigidus.
3. Dead, having the stiffness of death, Aberd.Ross.
STITHILL, Perh. eagerly.Gawan and Gal.
A. S.stithlice, strenuè.
STIVAGE,adj.Stout, fit for work, Aberd.
Perh. q.stiffish.
Gl. Shirr.
STIVE,adj.Firm.V.Steive.
STOB,s.1. A prickle, or small splinter of wood, S.Rutherford.2. The puncture made by a prickle, S.
Germ.stupf,stipp, punctum.
ToStob,v. a.1. To pierce with a pointed instrument, S.2. To point with iron.Chr. S. P.
STOB,s.1. Stump of a tree.Lyndsay.2. A palisade, S.; alsostab.Douglas.3. A pole, a stake.Spalding.
A. S.stubb, Belg.stobbe, stipes, truncus.
Stob,s.The stump of a rainbow; viewed as a prognostic of an approaching storm, S.
Su. G.stubb, a part of any thing broken off.
Stob-feathers,s. pl.1. The short unfledged feathers which remain on a fowl after it has been plucked, S.2. Those which appear first on a young bird, S.
Stobbed,Stob-feather'd,1. Unfledged, S.2. Having no provision or furniture; applied to a young couple, S.
Stob-thacker,s.One who forms or mends thatched roofs with astob, or stake, S. B.
Stob-thacking,Stob-thatching,s.The act of thatching in this way, S. B.Statist. Acc.
Stob-thackit,Stob-thatched,adj.Thatched, as described above, S.Statist. Acc.
ToSTOCK,v. n.To become stiff, S.
Su. G.stock-a, to harden.
Stock,s.One whose joints are stiffened by age or disease, S.
Belg.stok-oud, decrepid.
Stock,s.The hardened stem of a plant, asa kail-stock, S.Burns.
Su. G.kaalstock, id.
STOCK, BED-STOCK,s.The forepart of a bed.Z. Boyd.
Su. G.stock, pars lecti anterior.
STOCK-DUCK,s.The mallard, Orkn.Barry.
Germ.stock ent, Kramer; Norw.stok-and.
STOCKandHORN, a musical instrument composed of thestock, which is the hinder thigh-bone of a sheep; the horn, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and an oaten reed.Ramsay.
STOCK-HORNE,s.A horn anciently used by foresters in S.Skene.
STOCK-OWL,s.The eagle owl, Orkn.Barry.
STOCK-STORM,s.Snow continuing to lie on the ground, Aberd.
Isl.stakastormur, id.
STOCKERIT,pret.V.Stacker.
STOCKIE,s.A piece of cheese, or a bit of fish, between two pieces of bread, Fife.
STOER-MACKREL,s.The tunny fish, S.Sibbald.
Sw.stor, great, andmakrill, mackerell.
STOG SWORD.V.Stok.
STOIP,s.A measure.V.Stoup.
ToSTOIT, STOT, STOITER,v. n.1. To stagger, to totter, S.J. Nicol.2. To stumble, S.Sir Tristrem.3. Applied to public affairs.Ferguson.
Su. G.stoet-a, allidere, offendere.
Stoiter,s.The act of staggering, S.
ToSTOK,v. a.To thrust.V.Stug.Douglas.
Stok,Stok swerd,Stog sword,s.A long small sword.Bellenden.
Teut.stocke, sica, ensis.
STOKEN,part. pa.Inclosed.V.Steik,v.
ToSTOLL,v. a.To place in safety, or in ambush.Douglas.
Teut.stell-en, ponere.
Stoll,s.A place of safety.Gl. Sibb.
STOLLING, STOLLIN,s.The act of stowing a cargo on shipboard.Acts Ja. III.
O. Teut.stouw-en, acervare.
STOLUM,s.As much ink as a pen takes up, S.
STOMOK,s.A shred.Evergreen.
Su. G.stumpig, mutilated, id.
ToSTONAY, STUNAY,v. a.To astonish.Barbour.
STONE-CHECKER,s.V.Stane-chaker.
STONE-FISH,s.The spotted blenny, S.Sibbald.
STONE-RAW,s.V.Staneraw.
STONKERD,adj.Silent and sullen, S.stunkart.Ramsay.
Isl.slygg-r, id.; Belg.stug, surly; Dan.stenkerd, litigator.
ToSTOO,v. a.To crop.V.Stow.
STOOK, STOUK,s.A rick of corn, consisting of twelve sheaves, S.
Teut.stock, meta, a heap.
Courant.
ToStook,v. a.To put into shocks, S.R. Galloway.
STOOL-BENT,s.Moss-rush, S.Lightfoot.
ToSTOOM,v. n.To frown, S. B.
Su. G.stumm, Belg.stum, dumb.
STOOP, STOUPE,s.1. A post fastened in the earth, S.J. Nicol.2. A prop, a support, S.3. One who supports another, S.Knox.
Su. G.stolpe, columna, fulcrum.
STOR,adj.Severe.V.Sture.
STORE,s.Applied to sheep or cattle, S.
Store farm, A farm principally consisting of a walk for sheep, S.
Storare, Storour,s.One who has the charge of flocks.Douglas.
* STORY,s.A softer term for a falsehood, S.
* STORM,s.Snow, Aberd.Spalding.
STORM-STEAD, STORM-STAID,adj.Stopped, or stayed, in a journey, by reason of a storm.Spalding.
STOT,s.1. A young bull or ox, S.Douglas.2. A bull of any age, S. B.
Su. G.stut, juvencus; Dan.stud, a bull.
ToStot,v. n.To take the bull, S. B.
ToSTOT,v. n.1. To rebound from the ground, S.2. To bounce in walking, S.
Belg.stuyt-en, to bounce; Sw.stutt-a, to rebound.
ToStot,v. a.To cause to rebound; as,to stot a ball, S.
Stot,s.1. The act of rebounding, S.Monro.2. A bounce or spring, in walking, S.3. Quick or sudden motion.Rutherford.
ToSTOT,v. n.To stumble.V.Stoit.
ToSTOT,v. a.To stop.Barbour.
Belg.stuyt-en, impedire.
ToStot,v. n.To stop, to cease; pret.stotit.Gawan and Gol.
To STOVE,v. a.To stew, S.Ramsay.
Germ.stov-en, Su. G.stufw-a, id.
STOVE, STOUE,s.A vapour.V.Stew.Douglas.
STOUND,s.A small portion of time, a moment.Douglas.
A. S. Su. G. Isl. Teut.stund, tempus, momentum.
ToSTOUND,v. n.To ache, S.Doug.
Isl.styn, doleo,stunde, dolui.
Stound,s.1. An acute pain, affecting one at intervals, S.2. Transferred to the mind, denoting any thing that causes a smarting pain, S.Douglas.
STOUP, STOIP,s.1. A deep and narrow vessel for holding liquids, S.Dunbar.
A. S.stoppa, a pot or flagon; Teut.stoop, urna.
2. A pitcher or bucket used for carrying water, narrower at the top than at the bottom, for securing the iron-hoops. This is denominated awater-stoup, S.
STOUP,adj.Stupid.V.Stupe.
STOUP and ROUP,adv.Completely, S. i. e.stumpandrump.Ramsay.
STOUPE,s.A prop.V.Stoop.
STOUR, STOURE, STOWR, STURE,s.1. The agitation of any body, the parts of which are easily separable.Douglas.2. Dust in motion, S. pron.stoor.Burns.3. Used improperly, with respect to dust that is laid, S. A.Douglas.4. The spray driven, in consequence of the agitation of a body of water.Douglas.5. Trouble, vexation.To raise a stour, to cause disturbance, S.Ross.6. Battle, fight, S.Barbour.
Isl.styr, pugna, praelium; O. Fr.estour, id.
7. Perilous situation, hardship, S.Wallace.8. Force, violence.Bellenden.9. A paroxysm of rage.Douglas.10. Severe reproof, S. B.Ross.
A. S.steore, reproof, correction.
11. A fright, Dumfr.
Belg.stoor-en, Teut.stoer-en, A. S.styr-an, turbare, E. tostir.
Stourie,adj.Dusty, S.
ToStour, Stowre, Stoor,v. n.1. To rise in foam or spray.Douglas.2. To move swiftly, making the dust or water fly about, S.Watson.
Stoor,adv.Avast, get away, S.
STOUR, STOURE,s.A stake, a long pole, Dumfr.Douglas.
Su. G. Dan.stoer,staur, id.
STOURNE,adj.Stern; used as a s.
A. S.styrne, id.
Sir Gawan.
STOUSSIE,s.A strong healthy child, S.
Corr. fromstout, or Germ.stutz-en, to support.
STOUTH,s.1. Theft, S.Bellenden.2. Stealth.
Su. G.stoeld, id.
Douglas.
Stouthreif,Stouthrie,s.Theft accompanied with violence; robbery.Acts Ja. V.2.Stouthrienow denotes theft merely, S.
STOUTHRIE,s.Provision, furniture, Fife.
Teut.stouw-en, acervare; andryck, A. S.ric, rich.
STOUTLYNYS,adv.Stoutly.V.Lingis.Barbour.
ToSTOW, STOWE, STOO,v. a.To crop, to lop, S.Douglas.
Su. G.stufw-a, amputare.
Stowins,s. pl.The tender blades or sprouts nipt from colewort or any other vegetable, S.
STOWLINS,adv.Clandestinely, fromstouth, stealth, S.Morison.
STOWN, STOWIN,part. pa.Stolen.Abp. Hamiltoun.
STRA, STRAY,s.1. A straw, S.strae.Douglas.2. A thing of no value.Douglas.3.To draw a strae before ane, to attempt to deceive one, S.Godscroft.
Su. G.draga straa for gamla kattor, to deceive an old cat.
4.To bind with a strae, applied to one who is so overcome with laughter, as to be incapable of the slightest exertion or resistance, S.
Strae-death,s.A natural death on one's bed, as opposed to a violent or accidental one, S.Skinner.
Su. G.straadoe, morte sicca obire.
Straein,adj.Of or belonging to straw, S.
STRABBLE,s.Any thing hanging loosely; a tatter, S. B.
Germ.straublein, a fritter.
STRABUSH,s.Tumult, uproar, S.
Ital.strabalz-are, to hurry up and down, to abuse;strapazz-are, id. O. Fr.strapass-er, quereller.
STRACK,adj.Strict, S. B.
A. S.strac, id.
STRACUMMAGE,s.The same withstrabush, Fife.
Ital.stracciamento, pulling to pieces.
STRAE,s.Straw.V.Stra.
STRAY.On stray, adv.Astray.Gawan and Gol.
STRAICT, STRAYTE,s.A narrow pass.Wyntown.
STRAIGHT,s.A straight line, S.Law Case.
ToSTRAIK, STRAYK,v. a.1. To stroke, S.Douglas.
A. S.strac-an, Germ.streich-en, molliter fricare.
2. To anoint with any unctuous substance, S.To straik bread, to put butter on it.3. Applied to the measurement of grain, S.
Straik,s.1. The act of stroking, S.Acts Ja. VI.2. The act of anointing, S.
STRAIK, STRAKE,s.1. A blow, S.Douglas.
Germ.streich, Sw.streek, ictus.
2. Metaph., remorse.R. Bruce.3. Engagement in the field of battle.Wallace.4. Coinage.Acts Ja. II.
STRAIK,s.1.Upo' straik, in a state of activity, S. B.2. An extent of country, S. B.3. Ground travelled over, S. B.
Belg.streek, Germ.strecke, a tract.
STRAIK,pret. v.Struck.Gawan and Gol.
STRAIKEN,s.Linen made of coarse flax, S. O.R. Galloway.
Isl.stryge, linum rarum et vile, linum vilissimum.
STRAITIS,s. pl.Coarse woollen cloth, or kersey.Chr. Kirk.
STRAK,adv.Straight.Barbour.
A. S.strac, right, direct.
STRAMASH,s.Disturbance, broil, Loth.
Fr.estramaçon, a blow; Ital.stramayz-are, to beat, to strike down.
ToSTRAMP,v. a.To trample, S.
Germ.strampf-en, id.
Lyndsay.
Stramp,s.The act of trampling, S.
STRAMULLION,s.A strong masculine woman, Fife.
STRAND,s.1. A rivulet.Douglas.2. A gutter, S.Wallace.
STRANG,adj.1. Strong.Minstr. Bord.
A. S.strang, Alem.streng, robustus.
2. Harsh to the taste, bitter, S. B.
Germ.streng, id., Isl.straung, asper.
ToSTRANGE,v. n.To wonder, S.Shirrefs.
STRAPPING, STRAPPAN,part. adj.Tall and handsome, S.Burns.
STRATH,s.A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs, S.Statist. Acc.
Gael.srath, a country confined by hills on two sides of a river.
ToSTRAVAIG,v. n.To stroll, to go about idly, S.Ferguson.
Ital.stravag-are, Lat.extravag-are, to wander abroad.
STRAUCHT,pret.Stretched.Doug.
STRAUCHT,adj.Straight, S.
A. S.straecc, Germ.streck, rectus.
Straucht,s.1. A straight line, S. B.2. A district, S. B.
Straucht,Strawcht,adv.1. Straight.Wyntown.2. Directly, immediately.K. Quair.
Germ. Belg.strack, cito.
STREAMERS,s. pl.The Aurora Borealis, S.Minstr. Bord.
STREAPE,s.V.Stripe.
STREASE,s. pl.Straws.Leg. St Androis.
ToSTREEL,v. n.To urinate forcibly, Fife.V.Strull.
STREICH,adj.Stiff and affected in speaking.Dunbar.
Fr.estrechi, contracted, restrained.
ToSTREIK, STREEK,v. a.1. To stretch, S.2. To lay out a dead body, S.Pop. Ball.3. To engage in any work, S. B.Morison.
A. S.strecc-an, expandere.
ToStreik,v. n.To extend.Douglas.
ToSTREIK, STREEK,v. n.To go quickly, S. B.Ross.
Su. G.stryk-a, currere, vagari.
Streik,s.1. Speed, S. B.
Isl.strok-a, fuga.
2. Exertion in whatever way, S. B.Poems Buch. Dial.3. Bustle, tumultuous noise, S. B.
STREIN, STREEN,s.The strein, yesternight.V.Yistrene.Sir Egeir.
STREK,adj.Tight, strait.Maitland P.
Germ.strack, tensus, intensus.
STREMOURIS,s. pl.Streams of light.
Q. resemblingstreamersor flags.
Doug.
STRENEWITÉ,s.Fortitude, stoutness.
Lat.strenuit-as.
S. P. Repr.
ToSTRENYIE,v. a.1. To strain, to sprainDouglas.2. To constrain.Barbour.
O. Fr.estraind-re, Lat.string-ere.
Strenyeabill,adj.Applied to one who is possessed of so much property, that he can relieve his bail by being distrained.Quon. Att.
O. Fr.estren-er,straind-re, to force.
ToSTRENKEL.V.Strinkil.
ToSTRENTH,v. a.To strengthen.Bellenden.
Strenthly,adv.By main strength.Barbour.
STRESS,s.1. An ancient mode of taking up indictments for circuit courts.Erskine.2. The act of distraining.Acts Ja. II.
A. S.strece, violentia; or O. Fr.straind-re.
STRESTELY,adv.Perh. fortrestely, faithfully.V.Traist.Wallace.
ToSTRY,v. a.To overcome.Sir Gawan.
O. Fr.estri-er, presser, empêcher d'échapper.
STRIAK.Striak of theswesch, sound of the trumpet.Stat. Gild.
Perh. forstraik, q. stroke; or likeStreik,s.sense 2.
ToSTRICKlint, to tie up flax in small handfuls, for being milled, S. B.
Teut.strick-en, nectare, connectare; Isl.strik-a, lineam ducere.
Strick,s.A handful of flax knit at the end, in order to its being milled, S. B.
Teut.strick, vinculum.
STRICT,adj.Rapid, applied to a stream, S.Z. Boyd.
Sw.streke, main current of a river.
ToSTRIDDLE,v. n.To straddle, S.
Dan.strett-a, pedibus divaricare.
STRIDE-LEGS,adv.Astride, S.J. Nicol.
STRIDELINGIS,adv.Astride.Lyndsay.
ToSTRYKa battle, orfield; to fight.Wyntown.
STRYND, STREIND,s.1. Kindred, race.Wyntown.
E.strain, id., A. S.strynd, stirps, genus;strin-an, gignere.
2. A particular cast or disposition of any person, who in this respect is said to resemble another, generally used as to those related by blood, S.Rudd.
Strynd,s.A spring; shallow run of water; synon.strype.Douglas.
ToSTRING,v. a.To hang by the neck, S.Burns.
ToString,v. n.To be hanged, S.Carnwath.
STRINGIE, (gsoft),adj.Stiff, affected, Loth.
O. Fr.estrang-ier, difficult of access; Lat.extrane-us.
ToSTRINKIL, STRENKEL,v. a.1. To sprinkle, S.Douglas.2. To scatter, to strew, S.Sir Gawan.
Teut.strekel-en, leviter tangere.
STRIP,STRYPE, STREAPE,s.A small rill, S.Bellenden.
Ir.sreuv, rivus; Lhuyd.
ToSTROY,v. a.To destroy.Wyntown.
Ital.strugg-ere, id.
STROKOUR,s.A flatterer.Dunbar.
Isl.striuk-a, to flatter.
ToSTROMMEL,v. n.To stumble.V.Strummal.Gl. Sibb.
STRONACHIE,s.A stickleback, S.Sibbald.
ToSTRONE, STROAN,v. n.1. To spout forth as a water-pipe, S.Gl. Sibb.2. To urine, to stale, S. synon.strule.Burns.
Isl.streing-r, cataracta;stroningum, sparsim.
STRONTLY,adv.Strictly.S. P. Repr.
Fr.estreinct,estreint, id.
STROP, STROAP,s.Treacle.
Belg.stroop, id.
STROUL,s.Any stringy substance found among sorbile food, Fife.
Isl.strial, rarum quid;strial-ast, dispergere; Gael.strabil-am, to draw after.
STROUNGE, STROONGE.adj.1. Harsh to the taste, S.Gl. Sibb.2. Surly, morose, S.
Isl.striug-r, asper; O. Fr.truang-er, indignum in modum excipere.
STROUP, STROOP,s.The spout of a pump, tea-kettle, &c. S.
Su. G.strupe, Isl.strup, guttur.
STROW, (pron.stroo),s.1. A fit of ill-humour, a tiff, Ang.2. A quarrel, a state of variance, S.3. Bustle, disturbance, S. A.A. Scott.
Su. G.strug, stru, displeasure, secret hatred; O. Fr.estrois, fracas, bruit eclatant.
Strow,adj.Hard to deal with.Kelly.
STROWBILL,adj.Stubborn.Wallace.
Germ.streubel,strobel, id.
STROWD,s.A senseless silly song, S. B.
ToSTRULE,v. n.1. To urine, S.2. To pour water from one vessel to another, to emit any liquid in a stream, S.streel. Fife.
Fris.struyl-en,strull-en,streyl-en, reddere urinam, mejere.
STRUM,s.A pettish humour, S. B.
Strum,adj.Pettish, sullen, S. B.
From,strow, q. v. or Isl.strembinn, difficilis, superbus.