awsome
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of awsome
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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 Yonge, Charlotte Mary
It's an awsome thing this mischance for the city, Mr. Fairscrieve.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir
"Eh, sirs!" said Jenny Rintherout, under her breath to her gossip, "it's awsome to hear your gudemither break out in that gait—it's like the dead speaking to the living."
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
It stood still at that, an' said, wi' an awsome grane, that it couldna be quiet in the grave till there were some justice done to Widow Stuart.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various
The king was coming thro’ Caddon Ford, And fifteen thousand men was he; They saw the forest them before, They thought it awsome for to see.
From Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series by Sidgwick, Frank
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