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

This is formed like [By-ganes], q. v.

BYRUNNING, part. pr. Waved.
Douglas.

Moes. G. birinn-an, percurrere.

BISHOPRY, s. Episcopacy, government by diocesan bishops.
Apologet. Relation.

A. S. biscoprice, episcopatus.

BISHOP'S FOOT. It is said, The Bishop's foot has been in the broth, when they are singed, S.

This phrase seems to have had its origin in times of Popery, when the clergy had such extensive influence, that hardly any thing could be done without their interference. A similar phrase is used A. Bor. "The bishop has set his foot in it, a saying in the North, used for milk that is burnt-to in boiling."

BISKET, s. Breast.
V. [Brisket].

BISM, BYSYME, BISNE, BISINE, s. Abyss, gulf.
Douglas.

Fr. abysme, Gr. αβυσσος.