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

O-Words

by Robert Burns

O'
Of
Ochels
The name of mountains in Scotland.
O'ergang
Overbearingness, to treat with indignity, literally to tread.
O'erlay
An upper cravat.
O'haith!, O'faith!
An oath.
O'ither
Of each other.
Ony, or Onie
Any.
Or
Is often used for ere, before.
Orra-duddies
Superfluous rags, old clothes.
O't
Of it.
Ourie
Drooping, shivering.
Oursel', Oursel's
Ourselves
Outlers
Outlyers; cattle unhoused.
Ower, Owre
Over, too.
Owre-hip
Striking with a fore-hammer, by bringing it with a swing over the hip; a way of fetching a blow with the hammer over the arm.
Owsen
Oxen.
Oxtered
Carried of supported under the arm.

Source:

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