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_s._ a net stretching a considerable way into a river, and sometimes across it. _To_ STEND, _v. n._ to spring; rise to an elevation. _To_ STERE, STEIR, _v. a._ to stir. STERE, STEIR, _s._ commotion. STEY, _adj._ steep. _To_ STICK, _v. a._ to bungle. _To_ STILT, _v. n._ to go on crutches. _To_ STINT, _v. n._ to limit; to act shabbily. STIRK, _s._ a bullock or heifer between the age of one and two years; a stupid rude fellow. STOB, _s._ a prickle. STOCK AN' HORN, _S_. a musical instrument composed of a _stock_, which is the thigh-bone of a sheep, and the _horn_, the smaller end of a cow's horn, and a reed. STOITER, the act of staggering. STOLUM, _s._ as much ink as a pen will hold. STOOK, STOUK, _s._ a rick of corn consisting of twelve sheaves. STOOP, _s._ a post fastened in the earth; a prop; a support. STORM-STED, _adj._ stopped on a journey in consequence of a storm. STOT, _s._ a young bull. _To_ STOT, _v. n._ to rebound from the ground as a ball. _To_ STOUND, _v. n._ to ache. STOUP, _s._ a deep and narrow vessel for holding or measuring liquids. STOURIE, _adj._ dusty. _To_ STOVE, _v. a._ to stew. STOWN, STOWIN, _part pa_. stolen. STRAIK, STRAKE, _s._ a blow. STRAND, _s._ a rivulet; a gutter. STRAPPING, STRAPPAN, _part. adj_. tall and handsome. STRATH, _s._ a valley of considerable extent. STRATHSPEY, _s._ an air slower than a reel. STRAVAIG, _v. n._ to stroll about in an idle manner. STRAUCHT, _adj._ straight. STREAMERS, _s. pl._ the Aurora Borealis. _To_ STREIK, STREEK, _v. a._ to stretch; lay out a dead body. STREIN, STREEN, _s._ evening. _The_ _Strein_, yesternight. STRIDELEGS, _adv._ astride. STROUP, STROOP, _s._ the spout of a tea-kettle or pump. STUDY, STYDDY, _s._ an anvil. _To_ STUMP, _v. n._ to go about stoutly. STURDY, _s._ a vertigo; a disease to which black-cattle and sheep are liable when young. STURE, STOOR, _adj._ strong; robust; rough; hoarse. SUCH, _s._ a whistling spund. SUNKETS, _s. pl._ provisions of any description. SUTHFAST, _adj._ true. _To_ SWAY, SWEY, _v. n._ to incline to one side; to swing. _To_ SWEEL, _v. n._ to drink copiously. SWEETIES, _s. pl._ comfits; sweetmeats. SWEIR, SWEER, _v. n._ lazy; indolent. _To_ SWIDDER, SWITHER, _v. n._ to be irresolute. _To_ SWIRL, _v. n._ to whirl like a vortex. SYNE, _adv._ afterwards; late as opposed to soon. --T-- TABETLESS,
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