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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O waly, waly up the bank, And waly, waly down the brae, And waly, waly by yon burn side, Where me and my lord was wont to gae.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
"There shall neither a shoe gae on my foot, Nor a kaime gae in my hair, Nor ever a coal or candle light15 Shine in my bower nae mair."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
"Gae saddle to me the black black steed, Gae saddle and make him ready; Before that I either eat or sleep, I'll gae seek my fair lady."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
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