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38 A-BIN.—Been; used superfluously thus:—

ABOVE A BIT.—Considerably, to an important extent.

ABRO-AD.—Corn or hay is said to be layin' abro-ad when scattered about, and neither in cocks nor zwaths.

ACAUSE.—Because.

ACAWLD.—Cold.

ACCOUNT.—Worth, value.

ACELET.—Parts of the offal, as the heart, &c., of a hog roasted to form a dish.

ACRASS.—Not on good terms.

ACTIN-ON'T.—Pretending, also doing wrong.

ADAM.—"As awld as Adam" is the common phrase to denote great age or antiquity.

ADAMS-AAYLE.—Water fit to drink.

ADDER'S TONGUE.—The leaf of the common bracken.

ADDLE-YEADED.—The reverse of quick witted ; stupid.

ADONE.—Stop! desist! It is often followed by 'then' or 'now.'

ADRY.—Thirsty.

AFF.—Off.

AGG.—To cut unskillfully.

AGIN.—Near to or anighst.