awsome
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of awsome
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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"Hegh, Mrs. Mucklebackit, she's an awsome wife!" said Jenny in reply.
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Eh, me, sirs! what wreck in the universe can Be sae awsome to see as the wreck of a man!
From Verses and Rhymes By the Way by McDougall, Margaret Moran Dixon
Mebbe not—mebbe not—but yer name's awsome like it.
From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie
Weel, sir, it's an awsome bit that Lunnon!
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various
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
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