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

Cauld Coal. He has a cauld coal to blaw at, "He is engaged in work that promises no success," S. Prov.

Caldrife, Cauldrife, adj.
1. Causing the sensation of cold, S.
Ross.
2. Very susceptible of cold, S.
3. Indifferent, cool, not manifesting regard or interest, S.
Ferguson.

Cald, and rife, q. "abounding in cold."

Cauldrifeness, Coldrifeness, s.
1. Susceptibility of cold, chilness, S.
2. Coolness, want of ardour, S.
Baillie.

Cauld Steer, Sour milk and meal stirred together in a cold state, S. B.

CALFLEA, s. Infield ground, one year under natural grass; probably thus denominated from the calves being fed on it, Ang.

CALFING, s. Wadding.
V. [Colf].

CALICRAT, s. Apparently an emmet or ant.
Burel.

To CALKIL, v. a. To calculate.

Fr. calcul-er, id.