gowd
Americannoun
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"My love gae me a siller wand, 'Twas to rule ower a' Scotland;10 And she gae me a gay gowd ring, The virtue o't was above a' thing."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
But in and cam the Queen hersel, Wi' gowd plait on her hair;—20 Says, "Mary Hamilton, whare is the babe That I heard greet sae sair?"
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
The keeper syne brak aff his chains, And set Lord Beichan at libertie:— She fill'd his pockets baith wi' gowd, To tak him till his ain countrie.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
In it came her mother dear,65 I wyte a sorry woman was she; "I wou'd gie my white monie and gowd, O bonny Jean, to borrow thee."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
The horse young Waters rade upon, It cost him hunders nine;10 For he was siller shod before, And gowd graith had behin'.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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