hand, on the upper, II, 245, 29: side, uppermost (see II, 247, 32; 254, 22).
hand, out of, III, 440, 25: forthwith? (The line seems to be corrupted; without resource, unable to help themselves, hors de combat, would give an easier sense if allowable.) Should we read: as many as was, out of hand?
hand-write, III, 455, 8, 9, 11; V, [300], 10, 16, 19: handwriting.
hang, pret. of hing, to hang, I, 327, 23 (hange); 448, 5; 451, 9; II, 154, 11; 172, 34; IV, 465, 38.
hang down, III, 483, D 9: unintelligible to me, whether hang or gang. ding down? (drown my mare and thee, III, 492, 26; 493, 15.)
hanging well, III, 440, 17: draw-well of which the bucket is raised and lowered by a pole or beam turning on an upright post? By some understood as, a well near the place of execution.
hankit, I, 224, J 2, 8: tied tight.
hansell, haffe hansell for the mare, III, 111, 32: have a present, the more you buy? have the first purchase (which was thought lucky) for the larger part (of the ware)? (Doubtful.) III, 284, 10: reward. V, [112], B b 9: used in Galloway of a piece of bread given before breakfast (Jamieson); here apparently of a draught of ale given early in the morning.
hantle, II, 337, 11: a large number.
hap, happing, cover, coverlet: IV, 65, 7; 258 f., 5, 20.