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

Causey-Faced, adj. One who may appear in public without blushing, S. B.

Calsay-Paiker, s. A street walker.
V. [Paiker].

Causey-Tales, s. pl. Common news, q. street news, S.

CAURE, Calves; the pl. of cauf, a calf. It is commonly used in the West of S.
Popular Ball.

I am assured that the word is the same in Norway. A. S. cealfru, id.

CAUTIONER, s. A surety, a sponsor, S. a forensic term.
Acts Ja. V.

To CAW, v. a. To drive.
V. [Call].

CAWK, s. Chalk, S. Caulk, A. Bor.
Wallace.

A. S. cealc, Alem. calc, Dan. Belg. kalck, Isl. kalk, C. B. calch, Lat. calx, id.

CAWKER, s.
1. The hinder part of a horse's shoe sharpened, and pointed downwards, to prevent the horse from sliding, S.
2. Metaph. a dram, a glass of ardent spirits, S.