awsome
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of awsome
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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It's a some awsome story, but there's something unco fulish-like intil't as weel.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by George MacDonald
So I've 'eerd say,"—responded Twitt sympathetically—"An' an awsome sight it must a' bin for ye!
From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Marie Corelli
Geordie that followed me all the way from home, and was sair hurt for me, and freed me from yon awsome castle.
From Two Penniless Princesses by Charlotte Mary Yonge
Whaw, whew," cried Rab, in a half howl, half whining tone, "I dinna want onything the day, Maister Auld; I wanted to tell you an awsome dream I hae had.
From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Edward Bannerman Ramsay
Ay, it was an awsome visitation of the Lord!
From God's Good Man by Marie Corelli
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