nose - to discover or notice by the sense of smell
warnword* - a word of warning
whome = home (obs.)
treacly - having the sweetness or sticky consistence of treacle; also fig. characterized by excessive sweetness.
shortcake - a cake made short or crisp with butter or lard; to take the cake* - to carry off the honours, rank first; often used ironically or as an expression of surprise.
tyght = tight - to set, set firmly, fix, set up (an edifice), pitch (a tent).
by the same token* - for the same reason, further more, also; talkin - a gathering or meeting for discussion, a conference.
whereabouts* - about, concerning, or in regard to which (obs.)
hesitancy* - the quality or condition of hesitating; indecision, vacillation; an instance of this.
snap up - to secure, obtain, take up, quickly or readily; to catch or seize with a quick bite or snap. Also in fig. context.
in the loose - at the last moment (obs.)
patchy - marked by patches, spotty; cross, ill-tempered, fractious; pitchblack - intensely black or dark.
blank - fig. A vacant space, place, or period
son of a gun* - a somewhat depreciatory term for 'man, fellow'; gunnel - the upper edge of a ship's side.
vanquished* - the person or persons defeated, etc.
aye - Indicating assent to a previous statement, and preliminary to a further or more forcible one.
wor = war (worse)
aerian - of or belonging to the air or atmosphere = aerial
boohoo - a word imitative of the sound of noisy weeping or laughter; also an expression of contempt (Sc.).
hore = whore (obs.)
kirle - obs. form of curl (n.) girls
stink* - to emit a strong offensive smell, to smell foully
delusion* - a deception; a fixed false opinion or belief with regard to objective things, esp. as a form of mental derangement.
mob - to attack in a mob or disorderly crowd
abdicate* - to formally give up (a right, trust, office, or dignity); to renounce, lay down, surrender, abandon.
will be the death of* - to cause the death of (a person) esp. by laughing (humor).
Popocatepetl* - volcano, México-Puebla state line, central Mexico.
yus = yes (obs.)
putty - to cover or smear with putty pitty
wraught* - obs. f. wrought, pa. tense of work (v.)
agood* - in good earnest; thoroughly, heartily
peppy - full of pep or vigour; spirited, energetic, lively, forceful
lot - Applied with depreciatory epithet to a person; chiefly in a bad lot.
proper - excellently, finely, handsomely; genuinely, thoroughly
kiddy - a small child
to a tittle - with minute exactness, to the smallest particular, to a T.
deranged - disordered in mind, insane
referee* - one to whom any matter or question in dispute is referred for decision; an umpire.
to take to one's heels* - to run away; hailing - greeting, salutation; calling out to attract attention.
Black Watch - the 42nd Highland regiment of the British army
flax - to wrap in fine linen
carry away - to move forcibly from the firm footing of reason and judgement.
bourne - a small stream, a brook
bower - a fancy rustic cottage or country residence