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A GLOSSARY OP WORDS IN USB IN WEST CORNWALL Abear, v, to dislike : always used with a negative. '* I caan*t abear what I caan*t abide." Aocroshay (accrochet), a kind of leap-frog. A cap or small article is plac^ on the back of the stooping person by each boy as he jum}>8 oyer him ; the one who knocks either of the thines off has to take the place of the stooper. The first time he jumps oyer tiie boy says Accroahay, the second Aahotay^ the third AMhe- fiay^ and lastfy Lament^ laTtient Leleeman^B (or Lelena's) vklv. Acres, phr, in bis acres; in his glory. Addle-pool, a cesspooL Ad rabbet, inter, bother. Adyentnrer, one who takes shares in amine. Afeard, p.p. as adj. afraid. " I'm a/eard of my life to go upstairs fl^r dark. Afore, adv. before. He took me up a/ore I were down." He corrected me before I had made a mistake. After, Arthur. "Fm coom for the dennar for After, who works at old Dolcoath." After - elapses, after - thoughts ; superfluous finery. *'I caan't manage the a/ter-dapBea.^ Some- thing happening after tiie cause is supposed to have been re- moved. H. B. C. After-winding, waste com. Agait, adj. very attentive; ear- nest. Agar, adj. ugly. Davy, Zennor. Aglet, Aglon, Awglon, Orglon, the berry of the hawthorn. Ailer, a receiver of stolen goods. '* The ailer is as bad as the stailer." CH.e who aids and abets the thief oy standing within hail as sentry. H. R. C.) Heller, LostwitMel. J. W. Aipemt, an apron. " A slut never wants a clout Whilst her aipemt holds out^** Airy -mouse, a bat, M. A. C. Airy-House, H. £. 0. Hairy- House, J. W. Aitoh-pieoe, the catch or tongue of a buckle.