GLOSSARY
(The following Yiddish words—mainly, of course, of Hebrew or German extraction—are spelt in such a fashion as rather to recall their actual pronunciation than to indicate what is often a dubious or mixed origin.)
Becher. Beaker.
Blintsie. A thin cake, usually of mashed potatoes, and fried in oil.
Bobbie. Grandmother.
Chayder. A Hebrew school.
Chazan. A professional cantor at services.
Davenning. The reciting of prayers, which must not be interrupted by extraneous matter.
Folg mir. Obey me.
Gollus. The dispersion; the exile.
Goyishke. Gentile (adj.).
Ligner. Liar.
Machzer. Festival prayer-book.
Maggid. Professional orator.
Minchah. Afternoon service.
Minyon. The quorum of ten worshippers for prayer.
Mishkosheh. Be content; that will do.
Mitzvah. Lit. a command; hence, a pious act.
Nekaveh. A female.
Perinny. An exaggerated eiderdown.
Shabbos. The Sabbath Day, Saturday, on which, among many prohibitions, it is forbidden to ride.
Shiksah. A Gentile girl.
Shmaltz. Fat, usually of fowls.
Shmeis. To give a whipping.
Shool. Synagogue.
Takke. Indeed.
Tallus and Tephilim. Praying-shawl and phylacteries.
Yamelke. Skull-cap.
Yeshiveh. A highly advanced chayder.
Yom tov. Lit. a good day; hence, festival.
Zadie. Grandfather.
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