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. S. adoa facere, adon tollere.

ADHEILL, s. The district in S. now called Athol.
Barbour.

Gael. Blair-adh-oll, Blair-Atholl, expl. "the great pleasant plain."

ADDILL, ADDLE, s.
1. Foul and putrid water.
Douglas.
2. The urine of black cattle, Renfrews.

A. S. adl, filthy gore, Teut. adel, filth, mire.

Hence,

To ADDLE, v. n. To moisten the roots of plants with the urine of cattle, Renfrews.

Su. G. adl-a, mejere.

ADIST, prep. On this side, S. It is opposed to ayont, i. e. on the other side.
Kelly.

Perhaps from Germ. diss. hoc, E. this.