... Lapie.—A tadpole—Berwick. Putix thick, odd piece of cloth— New Deer. Ct. “ pilch,” ao triangular flanne! wrapper worn by infants: a “ an orre cloth. Mod. “ pelt,” Old Eng. “ pylee.” Porer.—The boy who swept out the schoolroom in return for his fees. Cf ...

... Truly the glory of war is bought at a great price ” In the bloody battle cf Steenkirk, 3rd August, 1692, General M'Kay fell mortally wounded and on that fateful day three thousand of his vallant men fell, covered with glory, though not crowned with victory ...