breist

British  

/ briːst /

noun

1. a Scot word for breast

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Example Sentences

Wi' a' his band, to the Holy Land   He's boune wi' merry din, His shouther's doss a Christ's cross,   In his breist an ugsome sin.

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

But are, wha's beauty was dream and spell,   Her kaim on the rock she cuist; Her back was scarce turnt whan the munelicht shell   Was lyin i' the prince's breist!

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

Aften hae I waukent greetin ohn kenned for what!—and noo ye tell me I dinna want him, 'cause I hae nae spot but my breist to lay his heid upo!

From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George

"I doobt ye wud won'er, sir," said the bird,   "To see the thouchts i' my breist!"

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

But aboot that word—I've heard ye say yirsel' frae the pulpit as how hell is a maist awfu' feelin' i' the breist.

From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.