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"Legends and Stories of Ireland", by Samuel Lover, [1831, 1834],

Glossary

Alpeen--a
cudgel.

Bad Scran-
-Bad food.

Bad Win, Bad Cess-
-Malediction. Cess is an abbreviation of success.

Baithershin-
-It may be so.

Ballyrag-
-To scold.

Caureen-
-An old bat. Strictly, a "little "old hat. "Een, "in Irish, is diminutive.

Colleen Dhas-
-Pretty girl.

Comether-
-Corruption, of "Come hither. Putting his comether" means forcing his acquaintance.

Gommoch--a
simpleton.

Hard Word-
-Hint.

Hunkers-
-Haunches.

Kimmeens-
-Sly tricks.

Machree-
-My dear.

Mavourneen-
-My darling.

Musha!-
-An exclamation, as "Oh, my! Oh, la!"

Noggin--a
small wooden drinking vessel.

Phillelew-
-An outcry.

Spalpheen--a
contemptible person.

Stravaig-
-To ramble.

Ulican-
-The funeral cry.

Wake-
-Watching the body of the departed previously to interment.

Weirasthru!--Mary, have pity!

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