“A little black messet danced sae like old Jenny.”

Miss Blamire. Sec a Durdum.

Mirk, S, dark.

“It fell about the Martinmas,

When nichts were lang an’ mirk.”

Old Ballad—The Wife of Usher’s Well.

Mischanter, S and C, misadventure.

“Thou’rt welcome, wean, mischanter fa’ me.”

Burns.

Mittens, S and C, gloves.