laigh
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of laigh
1325–75; Middle English (Scots). See low 1
Example Sentences
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It may do, maun do, Sir, wi' them who Maun please the great-folk for a wame-fou; For me, sae laigh I needna boo For, Lord be thankit!
From The Letters of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
But, Lord, they tell me your honour has gien Johnnie Howie acre for acre of the laigh crofts for this heathery knowe!
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir
A. S. B. The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
From A Lowden Sabbath Morn by Stevenson, Robert Louis
He hirpled up by the links and the lane, And chappit laigh in the back-door-stane.
From New Poems by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Well, laigh i’ your lug, sir—the clue was found.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew
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