2. Noun. The way any thing or business turns out; the way a person comes off from an encounter or enterprise; result; outcome; reception. ¹
3. Noun. (UK dialectal chiefly Scotland) An apology; excuse. ¹
4. Noun. (UK dialectal chiefly Scotland) An escape or evasion by subterfuge or pretext; a way of avoiding or getting out of a difficult or uncomfortable situation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com