eath
[eeth, eeth]
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adjective, adverb Scot.
easy.
Origin of eath
before 1000; Middle English ethe, Old English ēathe (adv.); cognate with Old Norse auth-, Old High German -ōdo; akin to Old English ēadig, Gothic audags happy
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Historical Examples of eather
When I was a little gell I used to zet in the 'eather gatherin' the whorts, an' me little mouth all black wi' eatin' them.
The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays)John Galsworthy
A kind lady brought me in that bit of 'eather; 'tes wonderful sweet stuff when the 'oney's in et.
The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays)John Galsworthy
Enouch of blood by me's been spilt, Seek not zour death frae mee; I rather lourd it had been my sel Than eather him or thee.
A Book of Ballads, Volume 3Various