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

ELLIS, adv. Otherwise.

A. S. elles, id.

ELLIS, ELS, adv. Already, S.
Barbour.

ELRISCHE, ELRICHE, ELRAIGE, ELRICK, ALRISCH, ALRY, adj.
1. Expressing relation to evil spirits.
Dunbar.
2. Preternatural, as regarding sound, S.
Douglas.
3. Hideous; respecting the appearance.
Douglas.
4. Frightful, respecting place, S.
Burns.
5. Uncouth; in relation to dress.
Bellenden.
6. Surly, austere.
7. Fretted; applied to a sore, Ang.

A. S. aelf, and ric, rich; q. abounding in elves.

ELS, ELSE, adv. Already.
V. [Ellis].

ELSYN, ELSON, s. An awl, S.
Ramsay.

Teut. aelsene.

ELWAND, ELNWAND, s.
1. An instrument for measuring, S.
Burr. Lawes.
2. Orion's girdle, a constellation.
Douglas.

From eln and wand, a rod.