daimen
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of daimen
First recorded in 1775–85; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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A daimen icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request; I'll get a blessin wi' the lave, An' never miss't!
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
A daimen icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request; I'll get a blessin' wi' the laive, And never miss't!
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
A daimen icker in a thrave odd ear, 24 sheaves 'S a sma' request; Is I'll get a blessin' wi' the lave, rest And never miss't!
From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan
A daimen icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request: I'll get a blessin' wi' the lave, And never miss't!
From The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades by Various
A daimen icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request: I'll get a blessin' wi' the lave, And never miss 't!
From Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library by Burt, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)
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