A-BIN.—Been; used superfluously thus:—
"I've a-bin an' broke a jug."
"The bwoy hev a-bin an' cut his vinger."
ABOVE A BIT.—Considerably, to an important extent.
ABRO-AD.—Corn or hay is said to be layin' abro-ad when scattered about, and neither in cocks nor zwaths.
A farmer is sometimes described as gone abro-ad when walking in the fields.
ACAUSE.—Because.
"A want come acause thee bist yer" (he won't come because you are here).
ACAWLD.—Cold.
ACCOUNT.—Worth, value.
"That ther yent much account" or ('count), i.e., "That is worth little" or of no avail.
ACELET.—Parts of the offal, as the heart, &c., of a hog roasted to form a dish.
ACRASS.—Not on good terms.
"Gaarge an' his brother hev a-bin a bit acrass laaytely."
ACTIN-ON'T.—Pretending, also doing wrong.
"Zo you bwoys hev a-bin actin on't agin, hev 'e"? (so you boys have been in mischief again, have you?)
ADAM.—"As awld as Adam" is the common phrase to denote
great age or antiquity.
ADAMS-AAYLE.—Water fit to drink.
ADDER'S TONGUE.—The leaf of the common bracken.
ADDLE-YEADED.—The reverse of quick witted ; stupid.
ADONE.—Stop! desist! It is often followed by 'then' or
'now.'
A girl would say "Adone then!" or "Adone!" or "Adone now!" on her sweetheart attempting to snatch a kiss.
ADRY.—Thirsty.
"I be adry" (I am thirsty).
AFF.—Off.
AGG.—To cut unskillfully.
What be at a-aggin the me-at like that ther 'twunt go hafe zo vur."
AGIN.—Near to or anighst.
"I left the prong over agin the staayble door." Also used for 'in view of.'
"I hev a-got money put by agin a raainy daay."
