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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies The Dialect of Cornwall In Conjunction with Brian Stevens Recorder of Dialect |
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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies The Dialect of Cornwall In Conjunction with Brian Stevens Recorder of Dialect |
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IGOTTY: t |
he staple into which the bolt runs to fasten a door. |
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ILES: |
"eye-less." The Sundew, formerly believed to be the cause of liver-fluke in sheep, actually a trematode flat-worm passing a part of its life in snails of marshy land. |
Cor. eyles. |
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IMAGE MAKER: |
a sculptor. |
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IN
AND OUTER: r. |
one who does not go fishing in doubtful weathe |
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COORSE: |
of course. |
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IMGROSSERS:
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profiteers in wheat, etc. |
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INHEAD: |
to incite. |
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INKLE:
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a coarse tape or narrow webbing used for apron-strings. |
Cor. ynkyl. |
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INSYDOWT:
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inside out. |
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INSENCE: |
to explain to anyone, "I'll insence him into it." |
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IRE STONE: |
compact greenstone. |
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AND ISH: |
"a near thing" |
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Newlyn. |
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ISHENS, USHENS: |
cereal chaff; originally dust after winnowing. |
Cor. us, usyon |
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ISS FAY: |
yes indeed. [TINNY MARMOT: itinerary musician or player. |
Cor. us indrawn breath. Us fe. |
Pendeen. |
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