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 112 ANTRIM AND DOWN GLOSSARY. Wansty adv. once. Wanty V. to do without. ' We can't want the pony the day.* Wanting, without. ' Tou*re better wanting that' Wants a square of being round : said of a person who is not wise. War-hawk, sb. a bailiff or summons server. Warm the wax in your ears, box your ears. Warshness, ab. a sickish feeling, accompanied by a desire to taste something salt or with a strong flavour. Warts. Warts are said to be caused by the foam of the sea if it touches the hands. Washing, sb. A washing of clothes is as much as is washed at once. Wasslin', v. making a rustling or hoarse sound in breathing. * Do you hear the chile umssHn^ in his chest ? * Wassock, sb. a wind-guard for the door of a cottage made of inter> woven branches of birch or hazeL Same as Oorrag. ^ Watoh out, V. to watch for ; to look out for. Water, sb. a river. ' The six-mile water.* ' The Braid water.* Water-brash, sb. a sensation as of water coming up the throat into the mouth. Water*grass, sb. water-cress. Water guns, sb. pi. sounds as of gun-shots said t^) be heard around the shores of Lough Neagh and by persons sailing on the lake. The cause of the sounds, which are generally heard in calm weather, has not been explained. The phenomenon is also spoken of as the Lough shooting. Water of Ayr, sb. a kind of stone highly prized for hones ; boys' marbles are also supposed to be made of it Sometimes called Wattery vair. Water table, sb. the channel at the side of a road. Water wagtail, sb. the grey wagtail. Waur, adj. worse. ' Ance ill, aye waur^ saying. Way, sb. * He's in a great way with her,' i. e. he is very much taken witii her, or in love with her. (2) * What way are ye ? * ' What way are ye commin* on ? * t. e. how do you do P Ways, sb. way ; distance. ' It's a great ways off.' Weak turn, sb. a fainting fit. Wean, Wain, sb. a child.