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

To YARROW, v. a. To earn, to gain by industry, S. B.

A. S. gearw-ian, to prepare; Su. G. garfw-a, gora, id.

YAAVE, s. Awe, Banffs.

YAVIL, adj. Flat, Aberd.
V. [Auale], [Awail], and [Awalt].
Journ. Lond.

YAUD. Far yaud, the signal made by a shepherd to his dog, when he is to drive away some sheep at a distance.
Minstr. Bord.

A. S. eode, ivit, from gan, ire; or from gath, accede.

To YAUL, v. n. To yell.
V. [Yalloch].
Sir Gawan.

YAULD, adj. Alert, &c.
V. [Yald].

To YAUP, v. n.
1. To yelp, S.
2. Denoting the incessant crying of birds, S. A.
Gl. Sibb.

Teut. galp-en, gannire instar vulpis.