siller
Americannoun
noun
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silver
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money
adjective
Etymology
Origin of siller
a Scot variant of silver
Example Sentences
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"These shoon cannot be made for siller," said the old man solemnly.
From The Scottish Fairy Book by Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson
"And has mints o' siller?" rejoined Mr. Buchanan.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander
On ilka side o' Inglis rade a knicht In Lincoln-green, wi' armour burnished bricht; Like stars intil a frosty nicht, the sheen Blinkit like siller in his dazzlet een.
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Buchan, Patrick
"Will ye no tak' the siller in place o' caution."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
Dinna believe him, hinny; the man that can win siller at the law, will lose it naewhere.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
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