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 Xll PRBFACE. who have aasfsted me in this Glossary. Some of [them hare departed. The chief of these are, — Rev. John and Mrs. Paine> Rev. Jos. Tomhs, M.A., Rev. Canon Hulbert, M.A., Rev. Thos. Lees, M.A., Rev. J. H. Walton, Mias Harling, Messrs. G. Stephenson, M.A., J.P., J. F. Brigg, J.P., John Nowell, Thomas Nowell, F. Learoyd, J. K Taylor, E. Hallas, F. H. Senior, S. H. North, S. S. Booth, C. H. Taylor, H. J. Whitely, J. Annitage, J. Dobson, H. Dobson, D. Eastwood, T. Beaumont I may possibly have omitted some— if so, I must plead want of memory, and by no means want of gratitude. But I suppose the above are the individuals to whom I am chiefly indebted, and to those of them still living I render accordingly my warmest thanks. Alfred Eabther. After a long and painfid illness, the Rev. Alfred Easther was called to his rest on Monday, September 25th, 1876. Connected with him for thirty years in the closest ties of friendship, I had long been cognizant of the progress of this compilation, and had assisted him therein by contributing word-lists, reminiscences of my early days in Yorkshire, and quotations from old authors. Shortly before his death he requested that I would edit for the English Dialect Society this the cherished work of his life's leisure. That charge, to me a sacred one, I now to the best of my ability fulfil When com- pelled by increasing illness to relinquish his pen, Mr. Easther had got as far as the word ' Nar,' in the final transcription for the press, and commencing at that point, I have completed the work from his materials, and such other sources as were available. During his lifetime, my old friend often spoke to me with grati- tude of the useful suggestions he had received from the Rev. W. W. Skeat. On his behalf, and on my own, I beg most sincerely to thank the learned Professor not only for the aid he so kindly