dade
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Example Sentences
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He says that— "Moneyless they walke With a good wil, witless, meny wyde contreys Ryght as Peter dade and Paul, save that they preche nat."
From Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles by Tuke, Daniel Hack
"Be the doctah dade, maw?" he asked, in an awed whisper.
From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne
Elche rune he hereð ⁊ he wot alle dade 90 He þurh sihð elches mannes þanc wi hwat sal us to rade.
From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Hall, Joseph
"Dey's fightin' all 'long dere—I come nigh gittin' hit myself—he gimme ten cents to come tell yer—maybe he's done dade now," he added, cheerfully, as we gained the street, and began to walk.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 6 by Various
Ich wealde more þan idude mi wit oh to be more To longe ich habbe child iben a worde ⁊ a dade.
From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Hall, Joseph
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