Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

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From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

inflected form of “cod” — fool or hoax

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

wanted intensely

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

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From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading Jock.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

a Scottish church

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

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From this reading Minist.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

not any; not one

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

above and across; more than

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

informal terms for urination

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

express in words

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

term of address for a man

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Aff he goes to the minister, and owns a’ his faut to him; and Mess John desired him to appear before the congregation the next Sabbath, to be rebuked for his fau’t.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

compress into a wad

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

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From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

(used informally) very small

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.

at the time that

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Aweel John, never mind you these things, but come ye to the stool it’s nothing when it’s over, we cannot say o’er muckle to you about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Indeed, Sir, I wad think naething to stan’ a time or twa on the black stool, to please you, if there were naebody in the kirk, on a ouke-day, but you and the elders to flyte a wee on me; but ’tis waur on a Sunday to have a’ bodies looking and laughing at me, as I had been codding the peas, sipping the kirn, or something that’s no bonny, like pissing the bed.