An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

HULLION, s. A sloven, Fife.

HULLCOCK, s. The Smooth hound, a fish, Orkn.

HULTER CORN, s. The same with [shilling], Aberd. q. hulled.
Stat. Acc.

HUM, s. A sham, S.

Su. G. hum, an uncertain rumour.

To HUM, To feed, as birds do their young, by billing, Ang.

HUMANITY, s. The study of the Latin language.
Hence the Humanity Class, that in which this is taught; and the teacher, the Professor of humanity.

Lat. Literae Humaniores.

Stat. Acc.

HUMDRUM, s. Dejection, S. B.
Ross.