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ablach, ablack, ablagh, ablich, abloch, aiblich,
ablach [ˈabləx, ˈablɪç, MN. ˈeblɪç]
n. A mangled carcase or body, an insignificant or contemptible person through lack of size or defect of will or intellect, untitdy or clumsy person, humourously for a child, objects defective through lack of size etc.
n. A mangled carcase or body, an insignificant or contemptible person through lack of size or defect of will or intellect, untitdy or clumsy person, humourously for a child, objects defective through lack of size etc.
able, ables, ablins, aiblans, aible, aiblens, aibles, aiblins, disables, dishable, ill-able, yabble, yabbles, yable, yables, yibble, yibbleens, yibbles, yiblins,
able [ebl, S. jɪbl]
adj. Able, substantial, physically fit, strong, shrewd, cute. arch. Well-to-do, rich.
adj. Able, substantial, physically fit, strong, shrewd, cute. arch. Well-to-do, rich.
ables
adv. Perhaps
adv. Perhaps
Compounds and phrases etc.
aiblins [ˈeblɪnz, ˈjɛblɪnz, ˈjɪblɪnz]: adv. Perhaps. From able + suff. ins.
disable [ˈdɪsebl, ˈdɪʃebl]: To render unable, to incapacitate, to disqualify.
ill-able: Hardly able.
no able: Not able, incabable, unable.
disable [ˈdɪsebl, ˈdɪʃebl]: To render unable, to incapacitate, to disqualify.
ill-able: Hardly able.
no able: Not able, incabable, unable.
ablaw, ablo, ablow, beblow, blomaist, blowmaist, in_ablo, in_ablow, inablo, inalow, keek-a-bo, keekaboo, keek-a-boo, keek-bo, keek-boo, keekie-bo, keekie-boo, keeky-bo, keeky-boo,
ablo [əˈbloː]
prep. Under, below, often preceded by in. On the lower side or part of, lower down in, further down from.
adv. Below, beneath, lower down.
prep. Under, below, often preceded by in. On the lower side or part of, lower down in, further down from.
adv. Below, beneath, lower down.
Compounds and phrases etc.
blomaist [ˈbloːmest]: superl. Lowest, furthest underneath.
in ablo: Underneath, under.
keek-a-bo [-bo, -buː]: A game of peep-bo. Prevarication, shilly-shallying.
in ablo: Underneath, under.
keek-a-bo [-bo, -buː]: A game of peep-bo. Prevarication, shilly-shallying.
abolish,
abolish [əˈbolɪʃ]
v. To abolish.
v. To abolish.
abominable,
abominable [əbonənəbl]
adj. Abominable, detestable.
adj. Abominable, detestable.
$boot, $bootgates, $bout, abit, aboot, aboots, abuit, boot, bootgates, bout, boutgates, in_aboot, inaboot, pitten_aboot,
aboot [əˈbut]
adv. On the outside, on every side. In all directions round, through, or over a place, here and there. Turned. Approximately, in respect of number, quantity or degree.
prep. On every side of, round. All over, here and there in. In the neighbourhood of a place or person. Relating to, concerning.
adv. On the outside, on every side. In all directions round, through, or over a place, here and there. Turned. Approximately, in respect of number, quantity or degree.
prep. On every side of, round. All over, here and there in. In the neighbourhood of a place or person. Relating to, concerning.
Compounds and phrases etc.
'bootgates: Going around. A roundabout way. A ruse, underhand means.
in aboot: Inside, nearby.
oot aboot: Outside.
up aboot: Somewhere in or near.
in aboot: Inside, nearby.
oot aboot: Outside.
up aboot: Somewhere in or near.
abraid, abread, abrede, abreed, abreid,
abreed [əˈbrid]
adv. Over a wide area, abroad. In wider stretch, wide, apart, open. To pieces, in pieces.
adv. Over a wide area, abroad. In wider stretch, wide, apart, open. To pieces, in pieces.
abridgement,
abridgement [əˈbrɪdʒmənt]
n. An abridgement.
n. An abridgement.
Abriven, Abrivin, Abruiven,
Abriven [aˈbrɪvɪn]
pn. Aberuthven (Perth and Kinross).
pn. Aberuthven (Perth and Kinross).
absence, absent,
absence [əbˈsəns]
n. The state of not being present.
n. The state of not being present.
Compounds and phrases etc.
absent: adj. Absent, not present. v. To withdraw from, to remain away.