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soarn, Soarn, soarnin, Sorn, sorn, sorner, sornie, sornin, sorninn, sorny, sorren, sorrenin, stroan, stroanin,
Sorn [sɔrn, soːrn]
pn. Sorn (East Ayrshire).
pn. Sorn (East Ayrshire).
soarn, Soarn, soarnin, Sorn, sorn, sorner, sornie, sornin, sorninn, sorny, sorren, sorrenin, stroan, stroanin,
sorn [soːrn]
v. To exact free board and lodging by force or threats. To act as a masterful beggar, to beg importunately.
v. To exact free board and lodging by force or threats. To act as a masterful beggar, to beg importunately.
sorny
adj. Parasitic.
adj. Parasitic.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sorner: A sponger.
sornin [-ɪn]: Sponging or scrounging off someone.
sorn (up)on To sponge or scrounge off.
sornin [-ɪn]: Sponging or scrounging off someone.
sorn (up)on To sponge or scrounge off.
sinni, sinnie, sornie,
sornie [NN.b. sɔrn]
n. The flue or hot air channel leading from the fire-place to the underside of the drying platform of a kiln, the fireplace itself.
n. The flue or hot air channel leading from the fire-place to the underside of the drying platform of a kiln, the fireplace itself.
sinnie [I.Sh. ˈsɪni]
n. A small kiln for drying corn built into one end of a barn.
n. A small kiln for drying corn built into one end of a barn.
From Gaelic sorn
sarra, soaroo, soarra, sorra, sorra, sorrae, sorraefu, sorraes, sorrafu, sorraful, sorras, sowro,
sorrae [ˈsoːrə, -o, -u, -ɪ]
n. Sorrow. The Devil.
n. Sorrow. The Devil.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sorraefu [-fə S. -fɛ, -fɪ, EC. -fe, WC. -fɑ, N. -fɛ, U. I. -fu]: Sorrowful.
sorrae ither: What other?
haesna sorraes tae seek: Has plenty of trouble to deal with.
sorrae ither: What other?
haesna sorraes tae seek: Has plenty of trouble to deal with.
assort, assortit, soart, soartit, soort, sort, sort_o, sorta, sortae, sortay, sorted, sortet, sortin, sortit,
sort [soːrt]
n. A considerable number, a fair amount. A setting to rights. A repair, a tidying up.
v. To put in order, arrange, tidy up, attend to. To tidy oneself, arrange one's clothing etc. To restore to proper or working order, to put to rights, to repair, mend, fix up, to heal. To deal effectively with a person, by rebuke or punishment, to put someone in his place, to drub, to scold. To select, to choose. To bring together, to pair, match. To come together, to consort socially, keep company, get on, live in harmony with. With wi: to suit, be agreeable to.
pt. pp. sortit adj. Sorted, dealt with, supplied, satisfactorily furnished.
n. A considerable number, a fair amount. A setting to rights. A repair, a tidying up.
v. To put in order, arrange, tidy up, attend to. To tidy oneself, arrange one's clothing etc. To restore to proper or working order, to put to rights, to repair, mend, fix up, to heal. To deal effectively with a person, by rebuke or punishment, to put someone in his place, to drub, to scold. To select, to choose. To bring together, to pair, match. To come together, to consort socially, keep company, get on, live in harmony with. With wi: to suit, be agreeable to.
pt. pp. sortit adj. Sorted, dealt with, supplied, satisfactorily furnished.
Compounds and phrases etc.
assort: to distribute into groups or classes. arch. To agree together. pt. assortit: Consisting of selected kinds arranged in sorts. SN. Dressed up, over-dressed.
aw sort: Every sort.
sortin: Putting in order, arranging, tidying up etc. A scolding. A repair, renovation, overhaul.
sort o ..: Sort of ...
aw sort: Every sort.
sortin: Putting in order, arranging, tidying up etc. A scolding. A repair, renovation, overhaul.
sort o ..: Sort of ...
soss, sus,
soss [sɔs, sos]
n. A heterogeneous mixture of badly cooked food or drink, a wet, soggy or unpalatable mess of food. A wet state, sopping condition, a dirty wet mess, a slop. A state of dirt and disorder, a muddle, chaos, confusion.
v. To eat incongruous, sloppy or messy food, to eat in an uncouth, slovenly manner. To mix in a messy, incongruous way. To make wet and dirty, to make a mess of. With up: to spoil, to ruin. To make a mess, to work in a dirty disorderly way or in dirty conditions. To nurse over-tenderly, to act over-protectively, to fuss, pester, be troublesome. To take one's ease, to rest, to do nothing, to lie or remain idle. Of a pot: to cook slowly, to stew, simmer.
n. A heterogeneous mixture of badly cooked food or drink, a wet, soggy or unpalatable mess of food. A wet state, sopping condition, a dirty wet mess, a slop. A state of dirt and disorder, a muddle, chaos, confusion.
v. To eat incongruous, sloppy or messy food, to eat in an uncouth, slovenly manner. To mix in a messy, incongruous way. To make wet and dirty, to make a mess of. With up: to spoil, to ruin. To make a mess, to work in a dirty disorderly way or in dirty conditions. To nurse over-tenderly, to act over-protectively, to fuss, pester, be troublesome. To take one's ease, to rest, to do nothing, to lie or remain idle. Of a pot: to cook slowly, to stew, simmer.
soat, sot, sote,
sot [sɔt, sot]
n. A fool, a simpleton, a stupid person. A drunkard.
n. A fool, a simpleton, a stupid person. A drunkard.
soddle, soitl, sother, sotl, sottar, sotter, sottered, sottert, sottle,
sotter [ˈsotər]
n. An eruptive disease. A rash. A mess or muddle.
v. To boil, cook slowly, simmer. To be slightly scorched. To soak. To idle, loaf or potter about.
pt. pp. sottert, sottered
n. An eruptive disease. A rash. A mess or muddle.
v. To boil, cook slowly, simmer. To be slightly scorched. To soak. To idle, loaf or potter about.
pt. pp. sottert, sottered
sottle
v. To boil, cook slowly, simmer. I.Sh. To slurp, splash, slop, gurgle.
v. To boil, cook slowly, simmer. I.Sh. To slurp, splash, slop, gurgle.
soo, sou, sow,
sou [suː]
n. An ache, a throbbing, a tingling.
v. To ache, throb, smart, tingle, thrill.
n. An ache, a throbbing, a tingling.
v. To ache, throb, smart, tingle, thrill.
sea-soo, sea-sou, see_soo, soo, soofish, sooie, sookie-soo, soo-moo$t, sooshell, sou, souie, soukie-sou, sou-mou$t, sow,
sou [suː]
n. A sow, a female pig. A house-shaped stack of hay or straw. N. I.Sh. The ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta.
dim. souie A lump of oatmeal dough trimmed off the edges of the round before it is baked, and given as a morsel to children.
n. A sow, a female pig. A house-shaped stack of hay or straw. N. I.Sh. The ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta.
dim. souie A lump of oatmeal dough trimmed off the edges of the round before it is baked, and given as a morsel to children.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sea-sou: The small-mouthed wrasse Centrolabrus exoletus, the ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta.
sou-mou't: Having a projecting upper jaw, chinless.
soukie-sou: A clover flowerhead.
sou shell: I.Ork. The blunt gaper softshell Mya truncata.
sou-mou't: Having a projecting upper jaw, chinless.
soukie-sou: A clover flowerhead.
sou shell: I.Ork. The blunt gaper softshell Mya truncata.