anes
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of anes
Middle English, Old English, equivalent to ān one + -es adv. genitive suffix
Example Sentences
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O it fell anes, upon a day,55 The King was boun to ride; And he has mist him, Erl Richard, Should hae ridden on his right side.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
Cauld parritch are sooner het than new anes made.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Nor scorn, ye frozen anes, the powers Whilk hinder other hearts to fa' Into a sordid sink—like yours— But bless the Bard of Alloa.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles
"Ay weel, we'll hae a whup at some o' the livin' anes," says Sandy.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
Dear lassie," he cries, wi' a jeer, "Ne'er heed what the auld anes will say; Though we 've little to brag o', near fear— What 's gowd to a heart that is wae?
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles
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