gowd
Americannoun
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Never a handfu' missing, tho' the chap he cursed and swore an' took on, the mout ha' been eauts o' gowd!
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
"I'll take the red gowd frae my head, And follow you, and beg my bread; I'll take the red gowd frae my hair, And follow you for evermair."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV 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
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
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
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