faither
Britishnoun
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Their names were John, James, Andrew, William; and the youngest, who was nineteen, was called Alexander, after his faither.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 by Various
Flora," returned he, "I deny altogether that what your faither says is correct.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 by Various
Weel, my lad," he would say, patting my head, "how d'ye do—and how's your faither, and how's your mither?
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Robert Turnbull
Whatever will I say to his faither when he comes hame?
From The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
I don't remember t' first, because I was nobbut a little 'un, but I've heerd my faither tell on 't.
From The House 'Round the Corner by Louis Tracy
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