awa

[uh-waw, uh-wah]

adverb Scot.

away.

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Examples from the Web for awa

Historical Examples

But Jeanie, my Jeanie—she's no lyin' there, For she's up and awa' up the angels' stair.
Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood
George MacDonald
I wad hae been up and awa lang syne gien it hadna been for them!'
Heather and Snow
George MacDonald
What's best in her, whan the vera best's awa, may turn to be her greatest danger.
Salted With Fire
George MacDonald
I think whiles I'm jist like are o' them 'at ye ca' deid: I'm no awa; I'm only deid!
Heather and Snow
George MacDonald
I'm wearin' awa fast, but I'll no' leave ye till the morn, I'm dootin'.
St. Cuthbert's
Robert E. Knowles

British Dictionary definitions for awa

AWA

abbreviation for

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd

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awa

Examples from the Web for awa

Historical Examples

But Jeanie, my Jeanie—she's no lyin' there, For she's up and awa' up the angels' stair.

I wad hae been up and awa lang syne gien it hadna been for them!'

What's best in her, whan the vera best's awa, may turn to be her greatest danger.

I think whiles I'm jist like are o' them 'at ye ca' deid: I'm no awa; I'm only deid!

I'm wearin' awa fast, but I'll no' leave ye till the morn, I'm dootin'.

AWA