110 Audit. An adit. Carew. Aunt or Un. These words are often used instead of Mrs. — in speaking of an aged Cornish wo man, even though not related to the speaker. See Ulicle. Avise. Advise. ^' I caan't aviso et." The same word is in Chaucer. '•Of warre and of battaile he was full avise.^ P, Langloft^a Chron, Aw ! Oh ! Aw ! Jimmery ! Oh ! Gemini ! Awner's 'Count. At the expense of the "adven- turers." Ax. Ask. "Ax en," i.e.. Ask him. Axed out. Having had the banns called in church. U.J.T. Aye facks ! Yes faith ! yes indeed I see, I'facks, &c. Azue. When a cow is dry, that is, ceases to yield milk, she is said to be "azue," or "gone to zue." The Celtic Cornish for dry, is zek Bace. Prisoner's bace (or base.) A game so called. It is an ancient pastime mentioned in the records of Edward 3rd. (1327 to 1377.) Toone. " So ran they all as they had been at hacet They being chased, that did others chase." Spenser^s Fairy Queen,
- The country haseJ^ Shakspere in Cymheline.
Babby-rags. Small bits. c.f.
