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_To_ SKLICE, _v. a._ to slice.
SKRANKY, _adj._ a lean, meagre person.
SKRUNTY, _adj._ raw-boned; meagre.
SKUG, SCUG, _s._ a shade; shelter.
SKULE, SCULE, _s._ a large collection of individuals, as a flight of crows.
SKULL, _s._ a hollow basket of an oval or semicircular form.
SKYNK, _v. a._ to pour out liquor.
SLAE, _s._ a sloe.
_To_ SLAISTER, SLOYSTER, _v. n._ to perform anything in a dirty awkward manner.
SLAP, _s._ a narrow pa.s.s between two hills; a breach in a wall or hedge.
SLEEKIT, _adj._ deceitful; cunning.
SLOGAN, _s._ the war-cry or gathering word of a Highland clan.
_To_ SLOKEN, _v. a._ to quench thirst.
_To_ SLOUNGE, _v. n._ to walk about in a slovenly manner.
SLUMP, _by the slump_, altogether, or in unbroken quant.i.ties.
SLUMP, _adj._ taken in gross.
SLUSCH, SLUSH, _s._ soft plashy ground; snow in a state of thawing.
SMA, _adj._ small.
SMATCHET, _s._ a term of contempt applied to a man, but more commonly to a child.
SMEDDUM, _s._ quickness of apprehension.
_To_ SMEEK, _v. a._ to smoke.
SMIDDY, _s._ a smithery.
SMIRIKIN, SMEERIKIN, _s._ a hearty kiss.
_To_ SMORE, _v. a_, to smother; to choke.
SMIT, SMYT, _v. a._ to stain.
SNAB, _s._ a shoemaker.
SNACKIE, _adj._ tricky; quirky.
SNAW, _s._ snow.
SNAK, SNICK, _s._ the latch of a door.
SNEEs.h.i.+N, _s._ snuff.
SNEEs.h.i.+N-MILL _s._ a snuff-box.
SNEIST, _s._ a taunt.
SNELL, _adj._ keen; severe.
SNELLY, _adv._ sharply; quickly.
SNIPPY, _adj._ tart in speech.
SNISTY, _adj._ given to saucy language.
_To_ SNITE, _v. a._ to snuff, applied to a candle.
SNODDED, _adj._ lopped; pruned.
SNOT, _s._ mucus from the nose.
SNOOD, SNUDE, _s._ a fillet which binds the hair of young women.
SNAW-FLAKE, _S_. the snow bunting.
SOBER, _adj._ poor.
SODROUN, SOTHROUN, _s._ an Englishman.
SONSE, SONSY, _adj._ plump in appearance; in good condition of body.
SOOCH, _s._ a copious draught.
SOOTH, _adj._ true; faithful.
SOSS, _s._ a mixture of different qualities of food.
SOUP, SUP, _s._ a spoonful.
SOUR-MILK, _s._ b.u.t.termilk.
SOUROCK, SOURACK, _s._ sorrel.
