verst (R), two-thirds of English mile.

vodka (R), brandy made of barley.

wailo (P), away, to go away, run away.

wantchee (P), to want.

what-for (P), why.

what-side (P), where.

what-tim' (P), when.

yamen (C), mandarin's residence and office: yamen-runners, equivalent to English bailiffs, but a very inferior class.

yinkelis (P), English.

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