burled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of burled
Example Sentences
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The pipers of each clan in turn dirled out triumphant marches, and my heart began to beat in faster time.
From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart
The Maid, holding the girl Charlotte yet closer to her, smote her right hand on the table, so that it dirled, and the cups and dishes leaped.
From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew
As he passed me our eyes met, and my heart dirled and burned, and I could not make out whatever would be the matter with me.
From Winter Evening Tales by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
His eyes lightened; his countenance shone as with the radiance of a spirit that blazed within; and his voice dirled to the heart like vehement thunder.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John
She thanked Max for his courtesy, sent a message to Eric, and then said her good night with a look into his eyes which dirled in his heart for hours afterwards.
From An Orkney Maid by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
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