gae
Britishverb
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From nearly a million throats came the chant, half in mourning, half in triumph: "Mahatma Gandhi amar ho gae!"
From Time Magazine Archive
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In one hand Cuchulain carries the gae bolga, the spear that is so mighty only he can throw it.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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Then in and cam the porter bold,— I wat he gae three shouts and three,—150 "The fairest lady stands at your yetts That ever my twa een did see."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
The Highlandmen drew their claymores, And gae a warlike shout; But Johnie's merry men kept the yett, Nae ane durst venture out.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
But I will do for my true love What ladies would think sair;10 For seven years shall come and gae, Ere a kaime gae in my hair.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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