deif
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"He'll be ane o' the deif an' dumb," said Janet.
From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George
"Are ye deif, man?" said Cupples; "or are ye feared to tyne a chance by giein' a fair answer to a fair queston?"
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
"She canna be that deif gien she hears ye!" said Donal; for he spoke hardly louder than usual.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
"He's no deif, mither; that I ken weel; but dumb he maun be, I'm thinkin'.—Cratur," he continued, stooping over the boy, "gien ye hear what I'm sayin', tak haud o' my nose."
From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George
There's no a sowl aboot that but deif Betty Lobban, wha wadna hear the angel wi' the last trump.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
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