An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 784

An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 784

Su. G. _s.m.u.ts_, Germ. _schmutz_, macula.


_To_ ~Smot~, _v. a._


1. To stain.


V. ~Smad~.


_Douglas._


2. To mark with ruddle, tar, &c. S.


SMOTTRIT, _part. pr._ Besmeared.


V. ~Besmottrit~.


_Douglas._


SMOUPSIE, _s._ A stripling, S. B.


_To_ SMOUTTER, _v. n._ To eat often, although little at a time, S. B.


Su. G. _s.m.u.tt-a_, pitissare, from _smaa_, parvus.


_To_ SMUE, or SMUDGE, _v. n._ To laugh in ones sleeve. Loth.


Germ. _schmuts-en_, subridere.


SMUGLY, _adj._ Amorous, sly, being at the same time well dressed.


_Gl. Sibb._


Su. G. _smyck-a_, Belg. _smuyck-en_, ornare.


SMULACHIN, _adj._ Puny, looking poorly, S. B.


Gael. _smeilag_, a pale puny female.


SMURACHIN, _s._


V. ~Smirikin~.


_To_ SMURE, _v. a._


V. ~Smore~.


SMURR, _s._ A drizzling rain, Ayrs. Lanerks.


Teut. _smoor_, fumus, vapor.


_To_ SMURTLE, _v. n._


V. ~Smirtle~.


SMURLIN, _s._ The Mya truncata.


_Neill._


SMUSH, _s._ A sulphurous smell, caused by smoke and dust, Fife.


Germ. _schmutz_, dirt, nastiness.


SNAB, _s._ The projecting part of a rock or hill, S.


_Stat. Acc._


Belg. _snabbe_, a beak or snout.


SNAB, _s._ A shoemakers or coblers boy, S. A. _sn.o.b_, S. B.


Teut. _snipp-en_, to cut.


SNACK, _adj._


1. Quick in action.


_Semple._


Isl. _snogg_, celer, citus.


2. Quick of apprehension, S.


_Ramsay._