n (UK|_|dialectal|Northern England|Ireland|Scotland) The giving of milk by a cow or sow; the period following calving or farrowing during which a cow or sow gives milk; the milk given by a cow or sow during such a period.
v (transitive|UK|_|dialectal|Northern England|Scotland) To use; make use of; employ.
v (transitive|UK|_|dialectal|Northern England|Scotland) To use for food; eat.
n A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
n A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.
n A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
n A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
n (finance) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment; as, a promissory note | promissory 'note'; a 'note' of hand; a negotiable 'note'.