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

A translation of Lat. antecessores.

BEARANCE, s. Toleration, S.
J. Nicol.

BEAT, s. A stroke, a blow, a contusion, S. B. apparently the same with [Byt] used in this sense by Douglas.

To BEBBLE, v. a.
1. To swallow any liquid in small, but frequent draughts; whether the liquor be intoxicating or not, S.
2. To tipple, v. n. "He's ay bebbling and drinking;" he is much given to tippling, S.

It seems to be formed from Lat. bibere to drink, in the same manner as bibulus, soaking, drinking, or taking it wet.

BECHT, part. pa. Tied; Gl. Rudd.

Germ. bieg-en, flectere, is probably the origin.

To BECK, BEK, v. s.
1. To make obeisance, to cringe, S.
Bannatyne Poems.
2. To curtsy; as restricted to the obeisance made by a woman, and contra-distinguished from bowing.

Isl. beig-a, Germ. bieg-en, to bow.

BECK, BEK, s. A curtsy, S.
Maitland Poems.