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

Gael. uile go leir, altogether.

HILT and HAIR, the whole of any thing, S.
Ross.

Su. G. hull, anc. hold, flesh; the carcase and hide; med hull och haar, hide and hair, the whole; Germ. haut und har.

HILTED RUNG, a crutch.
Shirrefs.

Q. a stick with a hilt or handle.

HILTER-SKILTER, adv. In rapid succession, S.

A. S. heolstr sceado, a confused heap.

HIMEST, Leg. HUMEST, adj. Uppermost.
V. [Umast].
Wallace.

HIMSELL, corr. of himself.
Philotus.
At him or her sell, in full possession of one's mental powers, S. B.
Ross.
Weill at himsell, plump, Clydes.
By himsell, beside himself, S.
Burns.

HYNDER, s. Hinderance; S. B. hender.
Crosraguell.