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A member of that party, among the Scotch seceders, which asserted the lawfulness of the burgess oath (in which burgesses profess "the true religion professed within the realm"), the opposite party being called antiburghers.

A Scotch errand boy, porter, or messenger. [Written also cady.] Every Scotchman, from the peer to the cadie. Macaulay.

Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch. -- n.

A follower of the Rev. Richard Cameron, a Scotch Covenanter of the time of Charies II. Cameron and others refused to accept the "indulgence" offered the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the b…

e, opportunity, privilege, or advantage; specifically, an opportunity of riding; a lift. [Scotch] We bargained with the driver to give us a cast to the next stage. Smollett. If we had the cast o' a cart to bring it. Sir W. Scott.

To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask.

The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. [Written also colly, colley.]

A cart made close with boarde; a tumbrel. [Scotch]

Belonging to a covenant. Specifically, belonging to the Scotch Covenanters. Be they covenanting traitors, Or the brood of false Argyle Aytoun.

h short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border.

sident of the incorporation of advocates in Edinburgh. -- Dean of guild, a magistrate of Scotch burghs, formerly, and still, in some burghs, chosen by the Guildry, whose duty is to superintend the erection of new buildings and see that they conform to the law. -- Dean of a monastery, Monastic dean, a monastic superio…

A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell. [Old Eng. & Scotch] Shak.

A discontented person; a malcontent. [R.] Thus was the Scotch nation full of discontents. Fuller.

The Scotch bagpipe. [Prov. Eng.]

A dancing tune in the Scotch style.

in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.

To expound; to explain; also, to expose; to imperil. [Old Eng. & Scotch] Drummond.

Frightful; causing fear [Scotch] "This fearsome wind." Sir W. Scott

Fiddle pattern, a form of the handles of spoons, forks, etc., somewhat like a violin. -- Scotch fiddle, the itch. (Low) -- To play first, or second, fiddle, to take a leading or a subordinate part. [Colloq.]

ace against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle. Fortification agate, Scotch pebble.