burd
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of burd
1175–1225; Middle English burde lady, perhaps representing Old English byrde well born
Example Sentences
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"Now keep, my son, your ha's and tours, Ye have the bright burd in your bours; 115 And keep, my son, your very life, Ye have that ladye to your wife."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
Which last made me think that a young gent fond of using his fists might do wus than go as a burd prize-fiter.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 by Various
Sing on, tha bonny burd, sing on, sing on; Aw connot sing; A claad hings ovver me, do what aw con Fresh troubles spring.
From Yorkshire Lyrics Poems written in the Dialect as Spoken in the West Riding of Yorkshire. To which are added a Selection of Fugitive Verses not in the Dialect by Hartley, John
Some other poor burd mun attend to her young, An work hard to find 'em wi' grubs, An all her reward, is to find befooar long At her foster child treeats her wi' snubs.
From Yorkshire Lyrics Poems written in the Dialect as Spoken in the West Riding of Yorkshire. To which are added a Selection of Fugitive Verses not in the Dialect by Hartley, John
"About this burd," he began, in a rich, friendly drawl, indicating the rooster.
From The Motormaniacs by Osbourne, Lloyd
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