An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 134
/An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 134
_Evergreen._
Ir. Gael. _scabar_, thin.
CACE, CAIS, _s._ Chance, accident. _On cace_, by chance.
_Douglas._
Fr. _cas_, id.
_To_ CACHE, CAICH, CADGE, _v. a._ To toss, to drive, to shog, S.
_Douglas._
Belg. _kaats-en_, to toss, Ital. _cacc-iare_, to drive.
CACHE-KOW, _s._ A cow-catcher, a cow-stealer.
_Douglas._
CADDIS, _s._ Lint for dressing a wound, S.
Gael. _cadas_, a pledget.
_To_ CADGE.
V. ~Cache~.
CADGELL, _s._ A wanton fellow.
V. ~Caigie~.
CADIE, _s._
1. One who gains a livelihood by running of errands, or delivering messages; a member of a society in Edinburgh, inst.i.tuted for this purpose, S.
_Ferguson._
2. A boy; especially as employed in running of errands, or in any inferior sort of work, S.
3. A young fellow; used in a ludicrous sense, S.
_Burns._
Fr. _cadet_, a younger brother.
CADGY, CADY, _adj._
V. ~Caigie~.
CADUC, _adj._ Frail, fleeting.
_Complaynt S._
Fr. _caduque_, Lat. _caduc-us_, id.
CAFF, _s._ Chaff, S.
_Ramsay._
A. S. _ceaf_, Germ, _kaf_, id. palea.
CAFLIS, _pl._ Lots.
V. ~Cavel~.
CAHUTE, _s._
1. The cabin of a ship.
_Evergreen._
2. A small or private apartment of any kind.
_Douglas._
Germ. _kaiute_, _koiute_, Su. G. _kaijuta_. id.
CAIB, _s._ The iron employed in making a spade, or any such instrument; Sutherl.
Gael. _ceibe_, a spade.
_Statist. Acc._
CAIF, KAIF, _adj._ Tame, South of S.