Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Revised by Alexander Leighton
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BIGGIT, _part. pa._ built.
BIKE, BEIK, BINK, _s._ a nest of wild bees or wasps. BILGET, _adj._ bulged; swelling out. BILLIE, BILLY, _s._ a companion; a comrade. BINDWOOD, _s._ ivy. BING, _s._ a heap; a pile of wood. BINK. See BIKE. BIRD, BURD, _s._ a bird; a damsel; a lady. BIRDIE, _s._ a little bird. BIRK, _s._ a birch-tree. _To_ BIRK, _v. n._ to give a tart or sharp answer. BIRKIN, _adj._ of or belonging to birch-wood. BIRKY, _s._ a lively young man; a mettlesome person. BIRL, _v. n_. to ply with drink; to club money for the purpose of purchasing drink. BIRN, _v. a._ to burn. |
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