First published in 1873, this glossary provides definitions and examples of dialect words and phrases used in the Swaledale region of Yorkshire, England. Harland, an antiquarian and scholar of regional folklore, spent many years collecting and cataloguing the unique linguistic features of this rural community. His work remains a valuable resource for researchers studying the history of language and culture in Yorkshire and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.