An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 458

An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 458

_To_ KEB, _v. n._ To cast a lamb immaturely, Bord.


~Keb~, _s._ A ewe that has brought forth immaturely, or been prevented accidentally from rearing.


_Complaynt S._


_To_ KEBBIE, _v. a._ To chide, Ang.


Su. G. _kifw-a_, id. Su. G. _kif_, a quarrel.


_To_ ~Kebbie-lebbie~, _v. n._ To carry on altercation, Ang.


KEBBRE, _s._ A rafter.


V. ~Cabor~.


KEBBUCK, KEBUCK, CABBACK, _s._ A cheese of a larger size, S.


_Ramsay._


Gael. _cabag_, a cheese.


KEBRACH, _s._ Very lean meat, Loth.


V. ~Cabroch~.


KECKLING-PINS, _s. pl._ Wires for knitting stockings. Aberd.


KED, _s._ The sheep-louse, Tweed.


V. ~Kid~.


KEDGIE, _adj._ Cheerful, &c.


V. ~Caigie~.


KEEK, _s._ Linen dress for the head and neck, Ang.


_Ross._


_To_ KEEK, KEIK, _v. n._


1. To look with a prying eye, S.


_Dunbar._


2. To look by stealth, S.


_Peblis Play._


Su. G. _kik-a_, Belg. _kyk-en_, intentis oculis videre.


_To_ ~Keek through~, _v. a._


1. To prospiciate, S.


2. To examine with accuracy.


_Burns._


~Keek~, ~Keik~, _s._ A peep, S.


_Burns._


~Keekers~, _s. pl._ A cant term for eyes, S.


~Keek-bo~, _s._ Bo-peep, S.


Belg. _kiekebo_, id.


~Keeking-gla.s.s~, _s._ A looking-gla.s.s, S.


_Ritson._


~Starn-keeker~, _s._ A star-gazer.


Su. G. _stiernkikare_, id.


KEEL, KEIL, _s._ Ruddle, S.


_Douglas._


Gael. _cil_, ruddle; Fr. _chaille_, a rocky earth.


_To_ ~Keel~, ~Keil~, _v. a._ To mark with ruddle, S.


_Kennedy._