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255 Sang, or Zang. A small sheaf such as that of a gleaner. c. Sape, or Sapey. See Zape. Saracens. ^'The Jews therefore denominated them- selves, and were denominated by the Britons of Corn- wall Saracens, as the genuine progeny of Sarah." Origin of Arianism, j9j7. 329 . . 325, quoted by Polwhele, Save-all. A large apron to cover and protect a child's dress. Sawen. See Zawn. Say-fencibles. Sea-fencibles. The old coast-guard. Scabby-guUion, (B.v.)orScabby-gulyun. (w.f.p.) A stew of cut up meat and potatoes. Scad. The horse mackerel. The shad. Borhse. Seal, or Scale. See Schale. Scald cream. Clotted or clouted cream. Scald milk. Milk which has been heated and de- prived of the clotted cream. Scalpions. ^^J salt fish, as salt whiting. h. Scaly. Grumpy, ill-tempered, miserly. Scammed. See Trowled. Scamp. To do work badly, or with inferior, or scanty materials. Scarf. A joint. Scarfe. To join. They are Celtic Cornish words, My a'n scarf yn ta whare. I will soon join it well.