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sam, same, sim, som, some, sum,
some [sʌm, səm]
adj. Some.
adv. With adjectives or their equivalents: somewhat, a little, slightly, rather, very, a great deal. With verbs: to some extent, rather, a little.
suff. [-səm] Used for forming adjectives implying the subjective condition.
adj. Some.
adv. With adjectives or their equivalents: somewhat, a little, slightly, rather, very, a great deal. With verbs: to some extent, rather, a little.
suff. [-səm] Used for forming adjectives implying the subjective condition.
brither-sin, brither-son, gudesin, gudeson, guidsin, guid-sin, guidson, guid-son, gweed-sin, sin, sinn, sister-sin, sister-son, son, son-afore-the-faither, son-afore-the-father, sun,
son [sɪn]
n. A son, a male child.
n. A son, a male child.
Compounds and phrases etc.
brither-son: A nephew.
guid-son: Son-in-law.
sister-son: A nephew.
son-afore-the-faither: The flowering currant Ribes sanguineum.
guid-son: Son-in-law.
sister-son: A nephew.
son-afore-the-faither: The flowering currant Ribes sanguineum.
songgi, songi, songie, sunggi, sungie, sungie,
songie [I.Sh. ˈsɔŋgi, ˈsʌŋgi]
n. A hermaphrodite. A term of abuse.
n. A hermaphrodite. A term of abuse.
sonnet,
sonnet [ˈsonət]
n. A song, a ditty. A tale, a yarn. A fuss.
n. A song, a ditty. A tale, a yarn. A fuss.
ill_sonse, ill_sunse, onsonsy, sancey, sansy, sauncie, sauncy, saunsie, sonce, soncy, sonse, sonsie, sonsy, sunse, sunsy, unsauncie, unsaunsie, unsonsie, unsonsy, wansonsie, wansonsy,
sonse [sons]
n. Good fortune or luck, prosperity, abundance.
n. Good fortune or luck, prosperity, abundance.
sonsie [ˈsonse]
adj. Enjoying good fortune, fortunate, prosperous, attended by good luck. Engaging and friendly in appearance or manner, hearty, jolly. Of people: sound, sensible, shrewd. Of women: comely, attractive, good-looking. In respect of the figure: buxom, plump. Of things or personifications: fine handsome, impressive, pleasant, cheery. Big, ample, roomy, capacious, substantial, abundant, characterised by plenty.
adj. Enjoying good fortune, fortunate, prosperous, attended by good luck. Engaging and friendly in appearance or manner, hearty, jolly. Of people: sound, sensible, shrewd. Of women: comely, attractive, good-looking. In respect of the figure: buxom, plump. Of things or personifications: fine handsome, impressive, pleasant, cheery. Big, ample, roomy, capacious, substantial, abundant, characterised by plenty.
Compounds and phrases etc.
ill sonse: Bad luck, misfortune.
unsonsie: Luckless, hapless, unfortunate. Unpleasant, treacherous, troublesome, mischievous. Unhandsome, plain, unattractive, slovenly, untidy. Bringing bad luck. Ill-omened, uncanny, supernaturally malign, associated with evil powers.
wansonsie: Mischievous.
unsonsie: Luckless, hapless, unfortunate. Unpleasant, treacherous, troublesome, mischievous. Unhandsome, plain, unattractive, slovenly, untidy. Bringing bad luck. Ill-omened, uncanny, supernaturally malign, associated with evil powers.
wansonsie: Mischievous.
sool, sool-buird, sooleen, soolen, soolin, soul, sul, sul-board, sulin, swil, swill,
sool [I.Sh. sul, swɪl]
n. A glow of sunlight and heat. The influence of the sun.
n. A glow of sunlight and heat. The influence of the sun.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sool-buird: I.Sh. One of the boards of a clinker-built boat.
soolin: The sun.
soolin: The sun.
soon, soon$, soond, soondin, soondit, soonin, soonit, soont, soun, soun$, sound, sounin, sounit, sounit,
soond [ˈsun(d)]
n. A sound, a noise. A rumour. A report, wide-spread talk or gossip.
v. To sound. Of a child: to cry. To test a building for its acoustics.
pt. pp. soondit
n. A sound, a noise. A rumour. A report, wide-spread talk or gossip.
v. To sound. Of a child: to cry. To test a building for its acoustics.
pt. pp. soondit
Compounds and phrases etc.
soondin: Sounding.
soon, soon$, soond, soun, soun$,
soond [sun(d)]
adj. In good condition, solid. Smooth, even, level.
adv. Smoothly, steadily.
adj. In good condition, solid. Smooth, even, level.
adv. Smoothly, steadily.
soom, soon$, soond, soum, soun, soun$, sound,
soond [sun(d), NN.b. sum]
n. A fish's swimbladder.
n. A strait, a narrow sea channel.
n. A fish's swimbladder.
n. A strait, a narrow sea channel.
asoon, asoond, soon, soon$, soond, soun, soun$, sound,
soond [sun(d)]
n. A swoon, a faint.
v. To swoon or faint away, to be faint or to be famished or parched. To cause to swoon. To stun. Of a top: to spin.
n. A swoon, a faint.
v. To swoon or faint away, to be faint or to be famished or parched. To cause to swoon. To stun. Of a top: to spin.
Compounds and phrases etc.
asoond: I.Sh. In a faint, in a swoon.