Auld - Old. "The auld wumman dotes on her family." "The old woman dotes on her family."
Aumry, amry - A cupboard or pantry.
Auntie Beenie - An old-fashioned looking woman. "Aye, she thinks she's a' the fashion but she's jist an Auntie Beenie." "Yes, she thinks she's all
the fashion but she's just an old-fashioned woman."
Austern - Austere.
Awa' - Away. "He's awa' with the fairies." "He's away with the fairies." A phrase used to describe someone who is drunk, or mentally vacant.
Awald, avald, yaval - Grain grown for the second year on the same land.
Awe, ave - A floatboard on a water-wheel. To own, possess or owe.
Awfu', awfa, awfy, yafu - Awful, shocking, difficult, extremely, a great number of. "He's in an awfu' state because he cannae find his keys." "He's in an awful state because he can't find his keys."
Ay, aye, ey - Yes. Always, continually, at all times, still, all the same. "Aye, she's aye the same." "Yes, she's always the same."