dicht

As I've been told since childhood: "Wer nach allen Seiten offen ist, kann nicht ganz dicht sein".

On The Trail Of NT Wrong: This One Goes Up To 11 James F. McGrath 2008

Sandy time to get his breath, an 'to dicht the sweit aff his face.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"He's an ill man that blackgairds his wife, altho 'she were the deevil's sister," says Mysie; an 'even Ribekka gae her moo a dicht, an' whispered to hersel ', "Eh, aye, that's a troo sayin'. "

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"Man, that raley snecks a 'green thing; it fair cowps the cairt ower onything ever I heard," says Sandy, gien his nose a dicht wi 'the back o' his hand.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

Sandy keepit his temper something winderfu ', an' he juist quietly set doon Nickerbucker Tammie on the seat an 'says, "Ay, loonie; juist you sit still there till your mither gie's your nose a dicht, an' ties your gartins; an 'you'll get a piece an' jeely on't when the trainie stops. "

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

This garred a 'the billies sit back in their seats, an' dicht their moos wi 'their jeckit sleeves, an' host.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

Mistress Mikaver wud hae me alang to a cup o 'tea lest Teysday efternune; so I gae my hands an' face a bit dicht, an 'threw on my

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

Sandy got himsel 'steadied up again, an' pulled doon his weyscot, syne gae his moo a dicht, an 'buttoned his coat.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"That's anither settle't," says he, pullin 'up his stick; an' gie'n't a dicht wi 'the tails o' his kilt; syne makin 'a kick at something wi' his berfit fit -- "Let us do or die," says he; "Scots wha hae; Wallace an 'Bruce for ever; doon wi' every bloomin 'Englisher; rip them up; koo-heel!"

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"For mercy's sake, mother," said Leeby, "gie yer face a dicht, an 'put on a clean mutch."

A Window in Thrums 1898