Glossary Of Scottish Words Used By Robert Burns: E-Words

E-Words

by Robert Burns

E'e
The eye.
E'ebree
The eyebrow.
Een
The eyes; the evening.
E'enin'
The evening.
Eerie
Frighted, haunted, dreading spirits.
Eild
Old age.
Elbuck
The elbow.
Eldritch
ghastly, frighted, elvish.
En'
End.
Enbrugh
Edinburgh.
Eneugh
Enough.
Erse
Celtic.
Especial
Especially.
Ether-stone
Stone formed by adders, an adderbead.
Ettle
To try, attempt, aim.
Eydent
Diligent.

Source:

The Poetical Works Of Robert Burns
Copyright 1910
Ward, Lock, and Co., Ltd