TAPETLESS, TEBBITLESS, _adj._ benumbed.

TACK, _s._ a slight hold, as a stitch or two; a lease.

TACKET, _s._ a small nail with a head.

TACKSMAN, _s._ the holder of a lease.

TAE, _s._ a toe.

TAID, _s._ a toad.

TAILE, TAILYE, _s._ a covenant; an entail.

TAIS, TASSIE, _s._ a cup.

TAIVERS, TATTERS, _s. pl._ Meat which has been much
overboiled is said to be boiled to _taivers_.

TAIVERSUM, _adj._ tiresome.

_To_ TAK THE GATE, _v. n._ to go off on a journey.

_To_ TAK-ON, _v. a._ to buy on credit.

TALE-PIET, _s._ a tale-bearer: a tattler.

TAM, TAMMIE, TAMMAS, _s._ Thomas.

TANGLE, _s._ an icicle; the large _fuci_ or sea
plant.

TANGS, TAINGS, _s._ tongs.

TANTRUMS, _s._ high airs; exhibiting a proud and dignified
aspect.

_To_ TAPE, _v. a._ to use sparingly.

TAPPIE-TOORIE, _s._ anything erected on a slight,
tottering foundation.

TAPPIT-HEN, _s._ a crested hen; a quart measure of ale or
beer with a top of foam.

TARRY, _s._ delay.

TARRY-FINGERED, _adj._ light-fingered; a thief.

TARTAN, _s._ cloth chequered of various colours, and
originally worn only in the Highlands, every clan adopting its
own peculiar tartan.

_To_ TASH, _v. a._ to tuffle; to soil.

TATE, TAIT, _s._ a very small portion of any dry
substance.

TATTER-WALLOPS, TAUTER-WALLOPS, _s. pl._ rags fluttering
in the wind.

TATTIES, _s. pl_, potatoes.

TAULD, _adj._ told.

TAUPIE, TAWPIE, _s._ an inactive, silly, and slovenly
woman.

TAWIS, TAWES, _s._ a whip; a lash; the ferula used by a
schoolmaster.

TEAZLE, _s._ a severe brush; an onset.

_To_ TEET, _v. n._ to peer; to look with the eyes
half shut.

TEHEE, _s._ a loud laugh.

TEINDS, _s. pl._ tithes.

_To_ TEND, _v_. to guard.

TENEMENT, _s._ a house, sometimes applied to one
containing several separate dwellings under one roof.

TENT, _s._ care; attention.

_To_ TENT, _v. n._ to attend.

_To_ TENT, _v. a._ to observe; to remark; to put a
value upon.

TENTLESS, _adj._ inattentive.

TERCER, _s._ a widow living upon a terce.

TEUCH, TEUGH, _adj._ tough.

_To_ TEYME, TEME, TUME, _v. a._ to empty.

THACK, THEIK, _s._ thatch.

THAFTS, _s. pl._ the benches of a boat.

THAIRANENT, _adv._ concerning that.

THAIRATTOUR, _adv._ concerning.

THAIRBEN, _adv._ in an inner apartment of a house.

THAIRM, _s._ the belly.

THAN, _adv._ then; at that time.

THANE, THAYNE, _s._ an ancient Scottish title of honour,
denoting presidency in a coun