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stahnch, stainch, stainsh, stench, stensh,
stainch [stenʃ]
n. A surfeit, a satisfying, enough.
v. To stanch. To stop, arrest motion etc. To allay hunger or thirst, to satisfy with food, satiate.
n. A surfeit, a satisfying, enough.
v. To stanch. To stop, arrest motion etc. To allay hunger or thirst, to satisfy with food, satiate.
stainch, stanch, staunch, stauncht, staunsh, stench, stinch, stintch,
stainch [ˈstenʃ]
adj. Staunch, loyal, strong, durable, dependable, firm, stout, in good health. Serious in demeanour. Severe-looking, reserved.
adv. Strictly, closely, exactly.
adj. Staunch, loyal, strong, durable, dependable, firm, stout, in good health. Serious in demeanour. Severe-looking, reserved.
adv. Strictly, closely, exactly.
stainchel, staincheon, staincher, stainshel, stainshell, stancher, stauncher, stenchel, stencher, stenchion, stention,
staincheon [ˈstenʃən, ˈstenʃəl, ˈstenʃər]
also stainchel, staincher.
n. A stanchion, an iron bar of a window.
also stainchel, staincher.
n. A stanchion, an iron bar of a window.
doon_the_stair, doon_the_sterr, doonstairs, doun_the_stair, dounstairs, forestair, oot-stair, staier, stair, stair_fit, staire, staires, stairfit, stair-fit, stairhead, stairheid, steer, steir, sterr, sterrheid, sterrs,
stair [steːr]
n. A flight or succession of steps leading from one floor of a building to the next. A staircase. Stairs. he common staircase in a tenement giving access to the flats on the first and upper floors.
n. A flight or succession of steps leading from one floor of a building to the next. A staircase. Stairs. he common staircase in a tenement giving access to the flats on the first and upper floors.
Compounds and phrases etc.
doun the stair: Downstairs.
forestair [ˈfoːr-]: An outside staircase.
oot-stair: An oustside staircase.
stairfit: The bottom of the stairs.
stairheid: The top of the stairs. The top landing in a tenement.
up the stair: Upstairs.
forestair [ˈfoːr-]: An outside staircase.
oot-stair: An oustside staircase.
stairfit: The bottom of the stairs.
stairheid: The top of the stairs. The top landing in a tenement.
up the stair: Upstairs.
stairch, sterch,
stairch [steːrtʃ]
n. Starch.
v. To starch.
n. Starch.
v. To starch.
stag, stake, stakie,
stake [stek]
n. A stake. MN. A young ling Molva molva.
dim. stakie.
n. A stake. MN. A young ling Molva molva.
dim. stakie.
laud-stale, laund-stale, stail, staill, stale, steal, stell,
stale [stel]
n. A foundation, such as a layer of stones, brushwood, etc. on which the sheaves of a corn or haystack are built. SWC. The original bee hive in a colony of bees.
n. A foundation, such as a layer of stones, brushwood, etc. on which the sheaves of a corn or haystack are built. SWC. The original bee hive in a colony of bees.
v. To build (a haystack) on a foundation.
Compounds and phrases etc.
laund-stale: The foundation of a bridge support.
staak, staakin, staakit, stack, stackit, stalk, stalkin, stalkit, stauk, staukin$, staukit,
stalk [stɑːk, stɔːk, N. I. staːk]
n. A stalk. A long thin support or pedestal for an hour-glass in a church. The stem of a wine-glass. A chimney-stack. A small amount of anything, a quantity, a grain.
pt. pp. stalkit
n. A stalk. A long thin support or pedestal for an hour-glass in a church. The stem of a wine-glass. A chimney-stack. A small amount of anything, a quantity, a grain.
pt. pp. stalkit
Compounds and phrases etc.
stalkin: Stalking, walking with dignity.
staaward, stalward, stalwart, stalwarth, stalwert, stalworth,
stalwart [stalwart]
adj. Of people and things: strong, stout, powerful, valiant.
adj. Of people and things: strong, stout, powerful, valiant.
stamach, stamack, stamacker, stamick, stammack, stammacker, stammager, stammick, stamminger, stomach, stumick, stummick, tomasher,
stamack [ˈstamək]
n. The stomach. Appetite, relish for food.
v. To put into the stomach and retain there, to digest, to fill or satiate with food. To take in by way of understanding, to get something into one's head, to grasp with the mind.
n. The stomach. Appetite, relish for food.
v. To put into the stomach and retain there, to digest, to fill or satiate with food. To take in by way of understanding, to get something into one's head, to grasp with the mind.
Compounds and phrases etc.
by stamack: Off by heart.
cackie-stamackit: Having imperfect digestion, squeamish.
stamacker: A stiffener for a corset, a kind of under-bodice.
cackie-stamackit: Having imperfect digestion, squeamish.
stamacker: A stiffener for a corset, a kind of under-bodice.