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

CUPPIL, s. Rafter.
V. [Couple].

CUPPLIN, s. The lower part of the backbone, S. B.

CURAGE, s. Care, anxiety.
Douglas.

CURCUDDOCH,
1. To dance curcuddoch, or curcuddie, a play among children, in which they sit on their houghs, and hop round in a circular form, S.
2. Sitting close together, S. B.
Ross.
3. Cordial.
Kelly.

To CURE, v. a. To care for.
Lyndsay.

Cure, s. Care, anxiety; Fr.
Palice Hon.

CURER, s. A cover, a dish.
Houlate.

To CURFUFFLE, v. a. To discompose, to dishevel, S.
V. [Fuffle].
Ross.

CURIE, s. Search, investigation.
Douglas.

Fr. quer-ir, to inquire.