An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 826

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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language



An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 826


_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._


_To_ STICHLE, (gutt.) _v. n._ To rustle, S.


_Pal. Hon._


_To_ STICK, _v. a._ To bungle, S.


Germ. _steck-en_, impedire.


_Hamilton._


STICK, _s._ A temporary obstacle.


_Baillie._


STICK ~and~ STOWE, completely, S.


V. ~Stab~ and ~Stow~.


_Burns._


STICKLE, _s._


V. ~Stekill~.


_To_ STYE, _v. a._ To climb.


_Hudson._


Moes. G. _steig-an_, A. S. Alem. _stig-an_, id.


STIFFENIN, _s._ Starch, linens, &c. being _stiffened_ by it, S.


Belg. _styffel_, Isl. _stivelsi_, id.


STYK, _s._ A st.i.tch.


V. ~Steik~.


STILE, STYLE, _s._ A sparred gate, S.


_P. Buchan Dial._


STYLIT, _part. pa._ Honoured.


_Lyndsay._


_To_ STILL, _v. n._ To be at rest, S.


_Ross._


Teut. _still-en_, sistere.


_To_ STILP, _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_, praec.o.x.


~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.







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