faur
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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She's that thin and white and faur gane lookin', forby havin' a boast that wad fricht you.
From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by James C. Welsh
"Weel, a' wadna gang quite sae faur as to say that; but a' doot ye hay'na exactly hit."
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
Ye wad be faur better workin' for yersel'.
From The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow by Annie S. (Annie Shepherd) Swan
Oh, but I wadna gang as faur as you, mither," he said, "wi' your condemnations.
From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by James C. Welsh
I doobt they'll say ye're faur ower young to be thinkin' o' a wife.'
From Wee Macgreegor Enlists by J. J. (John Joy) Bell
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