awsome

adjective

Origin of awsome¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Geordie that followed me all the way from home, and was sair hurt for me, and freed me from yon awsome castle.

The air raid was too frequent and too deadly a visitor not to have earned an awsome respect for itself.

It's an awsome thing this mischance for the city, Mr. Fairscrieve.

"It wad be an awsome graund thing for the lassie if she could get a job here," said Cleg sadly.

I have heard talk of yon tymbesteres; they are awsome in spite and malice.

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