atweel
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of atweel
First recorded in 1760–70; alteration and contraction of phrase (I) wat weel “(I) know well.” See wot, well 1
Example Sentences
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Eh! atweel no: Twa o’ them were gotten When Johnie was awa.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
When questioned about the love of Burns, she smiled and said, “Aye, atweel he made a great wark about me.”
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
Ye're but a young man, Jamie, and muckle atweel ye seem to require counsel.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
Inglis, wha yokes wi' you's a gowk, atweel!
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Buchan, Patrick
Ay, ay," said Janet; "and atweel there is a connection betwixt that bonny angel stane, and the pool ca'ed Porter's Hole.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 by Wilson, John Mackay
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