GLOSSARY AND INDEXES SUBJECT INDEX GLOSSARY A’ , allAboon , aboveAbune , aboveActon , stuffed leather jacket worn under coat-of-mailAe , one, single, sole, mereAff , off, oftAften , oftenAiblins , perhapsAik , oakAin , ownAirn , ironAlake , alas!Alane , aloneAmang , amongAn , andAnce , onceAne , oneAnkers , anchorsAnse , onceAsk , newt, lizardAtabal , Moorish kettledrumAttour , aboveAuld , oldAwa’ or awa , awayAwn , ownAyme , aimBairn or bairnie , childBaith , bothBale , fire, faggotBan , bandBane , boneBartizan , a small overhanging turret jutting out from the top of a towerBash , beat, smash inBeacon , a fire lighted on a height as a danger signal to call together warriors to repel the enemyBedeen , immediately, forthwith; often used as an expletive, or as a rhyme-word at the end of a lineBelay , lie in the way forBeltan or Beltane , a Celtic pagan festival celebrated on May Day or May 3d, by lighting bonfires on hilltopsBent , coarse grass, open field, sandy knoll covered with coarse grass, the hollow of a hillBerserk , ancient Norse warrior who raged with fury in battleBigged , builtBigly , pleasant to live in, spaciousBillie , comrade, brotherBirk , birchBirkie , livelyBirling , drinkingBla , blowBlack Rood Stone , The Black Rood of Melrose, a crucifix of supposedly great sanctityBlee , colour, complexionBlew , blueBlin , cease, stopBlude , bloodBorrow , set free, deliver, ransomBoud , behoved, was obligedBouir , bowerBoun’ , bound, bound homeBour , bowerBout , boltBower or bowir , lady’s chamber, a house, a rustic cottageBra’ , fine, handsome, braveBrae , down, a slope of a hillBraid , broad. “A braid letter”; a letter on a broad sheet, or a long letterBrak , brokeBrake , thicket, a place overgrown with ferns, shrubs, and bramblesBrash , sicknessBrast , burstBrattle , race, hurryBraw , comely, handsome, well-dressedBree , brows, eyebrowsBrode , breedBroom , the Genista, a shrub with bright golden flowersBughts , pensBurd alone , by himself, solitaryBurn , brookBusked , dressed, adornedBut and , and alsoBygane , gone byByre , cow-houseCade lamb , lamb brought up by hand, pet lambCallant , ladCam’ or cam , cameCapapie , cap-à-pié, from head to foot. Armed cap-à-pié, armed from head to footCarl or carle , churlCarline , old woman, peasant womanCarlish , churlish, uncivilizedCarp , tell tales, sing or chant balladsCastle-yate , castle-gateCaul or cauld , coldChannerin’ , frettingChaps , jaw, chopsCheik , cheekChild or childe , a youth of gentle birthChristentie , ChristendomClaith , clothClaymore , large swordCleedin , clothingClour , bump on the head from a heavy blowClouted , heavy and patchedClouted cream , clotted creamCloutie , patched, raggedCoft , boughtCold , couldContrair , contrary, opposedCorbie , ravenCosh , quietCoud , couldCouldna , could notCouthy , friendly, kind, lovingCow-me-doo , Coo-my-dove, loving name for a doveCraig , neck, throatCraw , crowCrawed , crowedCum , come, cameCumbruk , cambricCushat , ring-dove, wood-pigeonDae , doeDantonit , dauntedDaunton , daunt, subdueDaw , dawnDean or den , dell, narrow glenDeath-thraw , death-struggleDee , do, dieDegree , rank. “Served him in his own degree,” offered him respect according to his rankDeil , DevilDinna , do notDochter , daughterDoo , doveDought , should be able tot canDoun , downDour or doure , hard, severe, savageDove , word of endearment for one pure and gentleDowna , cannotDrap , dropDrapp’d , droppedDree , be able, stand. “As fast as he might dree,” as fast as he could, undergo, sufferDrumlie , gloomyDuddis , poor clothes, tatters, dudsDule , griefDun , dark coloured, of a dull brown colourDune , doneEccho , echoEche , eachE’e or ee , eyeEffeir , pomp, circumstance, bearing, garb, panoplyEident , unrestinglyEildon , a high hill with three-pointed summit, overlooking Melrose town. Eildon Tree, the spot where Thomas the Rhymer is supposed to have uttered his propheciesEiry , eery, weird, dreary, gloomy, fear-inspiringEldern , oldElritch , elvishElyed , vanishedEneuch , enoughEnoo , enoughEre , everErle , earlErlish , elvishErst , first, formerlyEven cloth , smooth cloth, with nap well shornEve of St. John , Midsummer Day, June [24] Eyne , eyesFa’ or fa , fall, befallFaem or faeme , foamFairing , gift, present given at a fairFallow deer , small European deer, of a fallow, or pale yellow colourFand , foundFa’se , falseFashes , troublesFaulds , foldsFaured , favouredFause , falseFeckless , weak, feeble, sillyFee , wealthFeircly , fiercelyFell , sharply, severely, keen, eagerFere , mate, consort, companionFerlie , marvel, wonderFidge , fidgetFlang , flung about, skippedFlatter , floatFlee , flayFlude , floodForbode , “Over God’s forbode”; God forbid!Forfaulted , forfeitedForgather , meetForhooyed , forsookFornenst , opposite toFou , fullFrae , fromFreit , a good or bad omenFrith , wood, enclosed landFu’ or fu , very, full, very much, fullyGad , barGae , goGalliard , an old-time brisk danceGane , suffice, goneGang , goGar , make, cause, doGarr’d , made, causedGear , possessions, property, cattleGeck , mockGerfalcon , large falcon of the NorthlandsGi’d , wentGie , giveGien , givenGif , ifGillore , gallore, in plentyGimp , jimp, slenderGin , if, suppose, granted it be so, whetherGlaive , swordGleg , spry, quickGleid , sparkGloamin , twilightGood b’w’ ye , good be with ye, good-bye, derived from the phrase “God be with you,” or “with ye”Gos-hawk or goss-hawk , large hawkGoud , goldGouden , goldenGoun , gownGoups , handfulsGoved , staredGowan , daisyGowd , goldGowdn , goldenGraith , make readyGrange , farmhouse with outer buildingsGratte , wept, criedGreet , weepGrew hound , greyhound, greyGrewis , greyhoundsGroat , old English silver coin worth fourpence issued from 1351-1662Gude , goodGudely , goodlyGuid , goodGuise , manner, behaviourGurly , grim, growling, surlyGyant , giantHa’ or ha , hallHad , holdHadna or hadnae , had notHae , haveHaggis , Scotch dish made of a sheep’s maw filled with minced meat, onions, and other ingredients mixed and cooked with oatmealHail , wholeHalf-fou , two pecks, half a bushelHaly , holyHame , homeHan , handHap , chance, fortuneHapped , covered, wrappedHaud , hold, keepHauld , holdHay , “Went forth to view the hay,” went to see how the hay was coming onHeely , slowly, gentlyHer lane , by herselfHeugh , steep hill, glen with overhanging sidesHie , haste, highHindberrye , wild raspberryHing , hangHingers , hangersHinny or hinnie , honeyHis lane , by himselfHolland or hollin , coarse linen, unbleached or dyed brownHolt , piece of woodland, a woody hillHoly Grail , the holy cup, used by the Lord Christ at the Last Supper, was called in medieval romances, “The Holy Grail”Houf , hauntHoysed , hoistedHurden , coarse linen or hempen fabricHye or hie , hasteHynd , Hynde , or Hind , young, courteous, gracious, gentleHypp , fruit of the dog-roseI’ or i , inIlk or ilka , every, eachIntill , into, inIts lane , by itselfJaw , waveJawes , surgesJet , strutJimp , slender, slimJimply , barely, scarcely, hardly, narrowlyJoup , petticoatKaim , combKaimin , combingKane , tributeKell , a cap of network for a woman’s hairKemb , combKemed , combedKen , knowKendna , did not knowKenned or kend , knewKep , catch, stopKeppit , caughtKirk , churchKittle , difficult to manage, risky, ticklishKnaw , knowKynast , castle in Northern GermanyKythe , appearLaddie , diminutive of ladLaidley , loathly, loathsomeLaird , squire, lord of the manor, owner of landsLaith , loathLan , landLane , loneLanely , lonelyLang , longLap , sprang, leapedLappered , clottedLat , letLaverock , larkLax , reliefLease , lease (of bucks), three bucksLeme , gleamLend , grant, giveLettn , letLeven , lawn, glade, open ground in the forestLeveret , hareLiffe , lifeLift , air, skyLiften , liftedLighters , horse-blinders or blinkersLiken , make likeLish , lithe, supple, agileLither , lazy, idle, worthless, wickedLittand , staining, defilingLive-lang , live-longLo’ed , lovedLood , lovedLoof , palm of the handLoon , fellow, rogueLoot , let, allowedLout , bend, bow, leanLowed , glowedLown , calm, serene, silent, quietLug , earLuve , loveLyart , grey, hoaryLydder , lazy, idle, loathsomeLyon’s moods , this possibly means like the mood or pluck of lions; authorities differ as to readingsLyth , member, jointMae , moreMaik or maike , mateMair , moreMake , mate, consortMarch or Marches , border-frontier, the boundary between England and Scotland. Warden of the March, governor of the Scotch BorderMarrow , mate, wife, husbandMartinmas , mass or feast of St. Martin, November 11Maun , mustMaunna , must notMavis , thrushMay , maidMeet , scant, closeMeikle , much, greatMerl or merle , blackbirdMerk or mark , about 13s. 4d. in the English money of the timeMess , massMickle , much, greatMiddle , waistMidsummer Day , June 24Minny or minnie , motherMirk , darkMither , motherMonmouth Cap , flat round cap formerly worn by English soldiers and sailors. Shakespeare mentions it in Henry V Mony or monie , many, moneyMote , mayMountain-mere , mountain-lakeMuir , moorNa , no, notNae , noNaething , nothingNane , noneNappy , heady, strongNeer , never, ne’erNeest , nearest, nextNeir , never, ne’erNeist , nextNicht , nightNowt , neat cattleNurice or nourice , nurseO’ or o , ofO’erword , refrain, call, cryOny , anyOwer , overOwre , before, overPalfray , small saddle-horse for ladies, palfreyPall , cloak, mantlePalmer , Pilgrim returned from Holy Land bearing, as a badge, a branch of palmPaughty , haughtyPhilabeg , highland kiltPibroch , a Highland dirge or martial air, a kind of wild, irregular music, performed on the bagpipePickle , choicePin , an implement for raising the latch of a door, see [tirled] Pine , suffering, painPlait , fold, platePlate-jack , coat-armourPock-puddings , bag-puddingsPrie , attainPrieven , attainedPrin , pinPu’ or pu , pullPu’d , pulledPutten , putQuarry , slaughtered gameQuean , saucy girl or young womanRad , afraidRade , rodeRae , roeRaike , rangeRail , woman’s jacketRavin , violentRaw , rowRay , arrayReavers , robbersReaving , thieving, robbingRede , counselReek , smokeReifed , stolen, plunderedReifery , robbery, plunderingRife , aboundingRins , runsRock , distaff used in spinningRode or Rood , Holy Cross, crucifix, see also [Black Rood of Melrose] Roul , rollRoun’ or roun , round, around aboutRowan Tree , mountain ash, which is also called the Fairies’ tree because Witches and Evil Spirits are said to fear itRowed , rolled, woundRowt , roarSt. John’s Eve , Midsummer Day, June 24Sae , soSaft , soft, softlySaikless , innocentSained , crossed, blessed, hallowedSair , sore, painful, very muchSail , shallSatten , satinSaul , soulSaut , saltSax , sixScallop-shell , a small fluted shell. In the middle ages, Pilgrims used to wear scallop-shells as badges of their pilgrimageScaur , steep bank overhanging a river, a cliffScorke , struckScot-free , the word “scot” means payment, fine, reckoning, tax. Scot-free means free from payment; also, without harm, unhurt, safeScreen , plaid, cloak, large scarf thrown over the headScrip , small bag, Pilgrim’s pouchSea-maw , gull, sea mewSen , sentSets with , suitsSeymar , loose robeShare of Truth , ploughshare of Truth—used as figurative languageShathmont , measure from top of extended thumb to the extremity of palm—six inchesShaw , thicket, copseSheave , slice.Sheen , bright, shiningSheugh , trench, ditch, furrowShoon , shoesShot-window , projecting window in the stair case of old Scotch wooden houseSic , suchSichin , sighingSicken , suchSiller , silverSimmer , summerSin , sinceSin , “Thankless sins the gifts he gets,” probably means to hold them in slight esteem. (Footnote in Scott)Skaith , harm, an injurySkald , ancient Scandinavian poet or bardSkaw , promontory or low capeSkeely , skilfulSkelping , moving rapidlySkoal , hail!Sleeks , makes smoothSlogan , war-cry of the Scottish HighlandersSma or sma’ , smallSnaw , snowSnell , sharp, keen, shrill, bitterSnickersnee , sailor’s sheath-knife or bowie knifeSnood , hair-bandSnoove , go smoothly and constantlySolan , gannet, solan-gooseSolempne , solemnSommer , summerSonsy or Sonsie , plumpSorning , spunging, obtrudingSoudron or Southron , southern, the EnglishSpak , spake, spokeSpankie , sprightly, friskly, smartSpeer , askSperthe , battle-axeSpier , spearSta , stoleStane , stoneStead , dwelling-placeSteek , stitchStep minnie , stepmotherStern-light , starlightStour or stoure , dust, skirmish, struggle, battleStown , stolenStrack , struckStran , strandStrang , strongStrath , valley thro’ which a river runsStron , the end of a ridge of hillsStude , stoodSucket , sugar-plumSuld , shouldSune , soonSwa’d , swelledSyke , marshSyle , soilSyne , then, afterward, sinceTae , toeTa’en or taen , takenTaffetie , taffetaTaiglit , tarriedTaiken , tokenTak , takeTald , toldTale , number, countTane , takenTauld , toldTeind , titheTent , take care of, watch, guardTent , Spanish wine of a deep red colourTermagant , a pagan deity, whom the Crusaders said was worshipped by the MohammedansTett , lock of hair or of a maneThae , thesef thoseThen , thanThie , thighThimber , heavy, massiveThir , those, theseThysell , thyselfTill , toTinkler , tinkerTint , lostTirled or tirld , twist or rattle. “Tirld at the pin,” see [Pin] Tod , foxToom , emptyTouchstone , a kind of compact stone used to test gold and silverToun , hamlet, farmhouseTrailed , draggedTree , wood, made of woodTrow , trust, believe, thinkTryst , appointed place of meeting, also appointment to meetTurtle-doo , turtle-doveTwa , twoTwae , twoTwin’d , deprived, partedUgsome , exciting disgust, abhorrentUmmeled , unmixed, pureUpgive , avow, own upUpo , on, to, with, at, inVair , squirrel-furVaunt-brace , armour for the bodyVerra , veryWa’ or wa , wallWad , wouldWae , woeWaik , gladeWained , carried, removedWaith , wandering, roaming, strayingWall-wightmen , picked, strong menWaly , exclamation of admirationWan , wonWap , wrap, stuffWar’d , expended, usedWarden , keeper, guardian. Warden of the March, governor of the Scotch BorderWarden Pies , pies made of warden pears—large pearsWarld , worldWarlock , sorcerer, wizardWarse , worseWarst , worstWasna , was notWassail-bout , drinking revel, carouseWat , wetWauking , watch, walkWeel , wellWeet , wetWeir , to collect and drive cattleWeird , Destiny, Fate, FortuneWell-kent , well-knownWene , recessWer-wolf , person transformed into a wolfWestlin , WesternWha , whoWhare , whereWhaten , what sort, what kindWhidderan , whizzingWhin-bushes , furze, gorseWi’ or wi , withWin , windWin in , get inWinna , will notWis , knowWithouten or withoutten , withoutWodensday , Wednesday, derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon god, Woden; which name meant “the furious” or “the mighty warrior”Wold , wouldWold , open tract of countryWoned , dweltWot , knowWud , wouldY or I , a prefix to many Middle English words, often used (specially with past-participles) to intensify their meaningsYallow , yellowYate , gateY-built , see above [Y or I] Yer sel , yourselfYett , gateYont , beyondYorlin , yellow-hammerYoursell , yourselfYowlit , yowled, howled, yelpedY-wis , i-wis , certainly, surely, truly, to wit, indeedY-wrought , see above [Y or I]