atweel

American  

[uh-tweel, at-weel] / əˈtwil, ætˈwil /

adverb

Scot.

1. surely.

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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

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

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

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

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