enow
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of enow
before 1050; Middle English inow, Old English genōg (variant of genōh enough ), conflated with Middle English inowe, Old English genōge, plural of genōg enough
Example Sentences
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It certainly does not have enow dancing or enow music.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The boat's safe enow, sir," exclaimed Cherry feebly, as he raised his hand to the salute with an effort.
From The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
You have done mischief enow, and do no more here!
From Shrewsbury A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.
“Thou hast stayed out long enow for one day.”
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
"It be 'e, sure enow," muttered one of the men.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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