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The Proverbs of Scotland · Alexander Hislop — chapter 212 of 242 · ~131 words · public domain

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Corbie, a raven.

Corn, to feed a horse.

Cowed, frightened, coerced.

Cowp, fall, overturn.

Cowte, a colt, young horse.

Crab, to be angry, peevish.

Crabbit, angry, ill-natured.

Crack, a chat, a familiar conversation, to chat.

Crans, iron rods for supporting the pot while on the fire.

Crap, crop.

Crappie, the craw or crop of a fowl.

Craw, a crow.

Craw, to crow, exult, boast.

Creel, a basket carried on the back.

Creesh, grease, oil.

Creeshy, greasy, oily.

Croon, to hum a tune, to moan.

Crouse, courageous, lively.

Crowdy, gruel, thin brose, q. v.

Crummie, the cow.

Crunsh, to break with the teeth.

Cuddy, a donkey.

Cumbersome, troublesome.

Cunzie, property, money.

Curcuddoch, fond, familiar, warm in attentions.

Curly, curled.

Cursour, a stallion, a war-horse.

Cutty, a short spoon, a short clay pipe.

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