fauld
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fauld
Variant of fold 1
Example Sentences
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They sed yer was ane peice land in Brogane calit Garlet or guidman's fauld, within Andrew Robes tak that was not labourit this manie yeires, for quhat respect they knew not.
From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by James Grant
But fauld unto your heart, Willie, The heart that still is thine,— And kiss ance mair the white, white cheek, Ye said was red lang syne.
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Robert Turnbull
Mrs. Macfarlane attended me to my room; she said she hoped I should be able to sleep upon blankets, and said they were ‘fresh from the fauld.’
From Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 by John Campbell Shairp
A' ye wha tent the gospel fauld, There's Duncan^3 deep, an' Peebles^4 shaul, But chiefly thou, apostle Auld,^5 We trust in thee, That thou wilt work them, het an' cauld, Till they agree.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns
But fauld unto your heart, Willie, The heart that still is thine, And kiss ance mair the white, white cheek Ye said was red langsyne.
From The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation by Bliss Carman
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