Addle, or Eddle, C, earn.
“What, I mun tak’ my flale wimma, antres I git a job er two a
threyshin, Ise _addle_ summat be’t.”
_Rev. T. Clarke._ Johnny Shippard.
Aiblins, S, perhaps.
“But _aiblins_ neighbour ye have not the heart,
An’ downa eithly wi’ the cunzie part.”
_Ramsay._ The Gentle Shepherd.
Aneuf, C, enough in quantity.
Anew, C, enough in number.
“We’ve _anew_ o’ sec as thee, an’ _aneuf_ o’ what thou brings wid
thee.”—Said to a Hawker.
Aslew, C, amiss, out of course.
“There’s nowte sa far _aslew_ but gud manishment med set it
streight.”—Proverb.
Atweel, S, I wot well. Used to strengthen either affirmation or denial.
“Are they a’ Johnie’s?
Eh! _atweel_ na;
Twa o’ them were born
When Johnie was awa.”
Song—We’re a’ Noddin’.