gowd
Americannoun
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"My love gae me a siller wand, 'Twas to rule ower a' Scotland;10 And she gae me a gay gowd ring, The virtue o't was above a' thing."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
And ye maun learn my gay goss-hawk To wield both bow and brand;90 And I sall learn your turtle dow To lay gowd wi' her hand.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
The bride came tripping down the stair, The combs o' red gowd in her hair;50 A cup o' red wine in her hand, And that she gae to the beggar man.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
"If ye'll forsake young Hazelgreen, And go along with me,50 I'll wed you to my second son, And your weight o' gowd I'll gie."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
His footmen they did rin before, His horsemen rade behind;10 Ane mantel of the burning gowd Did keip him frae the wind.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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