gowd
Americannoun
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And ye maun learn my gay goss-hawk To wield both bow and brand;90 And I sall learn your turtle dow To lay gowd wi' her hand.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
Ye say that because he has a' them gowd maidles hing on his jocket!
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
"Donald my man, wait till I fa,55 And ye sall hae my brechan; Ye'll get my purse thouch fou o' gowd To tak me to Loch Lagan."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
Silver, silver shall be your wage,25 And gowd shall be your fee; And nine times nine into the year, Your weed shall changed be.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
She has a gowd ring on ilka finger, And on her mid-finger she has three; She has as meikle gowd upon her head, As wad buy an earldom o' land to thee.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
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