et TeUmaroh avait, < and the . . . was npon Tellmaroh

69. se blottissaient, 'cowered, orouched.' Blottir was originally a tenu of falconry, used of the faloon when it gathers itself up to roost on ita peroh (Moi). From this spécial miani'ig the word gets, by extension of 8i>!niâcatinn, so marked in many French words, the gênerai seuae of to gather one's self np, to orouoh.

70. que oui, ' thaï it was sa' Before oui usnd as a noun, before onze, onaime, huit, huitième, huitaine (a week of days), ouate (fem.) 'outtou* wooV etc., the e or a is not elided.