Questions about Dialect Word (List A)
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Reference code
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FOL.QUES/18
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Level of description
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Title
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Questions about Dialect Word (List A)
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Scope and content
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"Information is sought on the following Ulster dialect terms. Please state if you know the word, and if it is still used, by putting an X in the appropriate column. If you know the word in a sense or form other than that given, please give your own meaning or spelling as well."
Aaba-knot: charm to heal cattle (describe the aaba-knot)
Aas: ashes
ABC: marks on the shin from sitting too near the fire
Abercumboozle: midriff
Ablach: useless, insignificant person
Ablachan: useless, insignificant person
Able: prosperous (this sense only)
Ableeged: obliged
Ableeze: ablaze
Abode: foretwll
Aboord: equal score in games
Abreed: in breadth
Absents: absentees
Abuilyiements: outer garments, usually ragged and ridiculous
Boilyiemints: ditto
Abroad: away from home (this sense only)
Aby/abys (latter form before vowel): in comparison with
Accuse: state, think, anticipate
Achan: small heart-shaped shell/fish
Ache: to cause to ache (this sense only)
Acquaint: acquainted
Acras: ruffian
Action-seron: sermon immediately before the Lord’s Supper
Admire: to wonder at (this sense only)
Aedes: eight days