haud
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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It's young yet, and only totters on its feet; but by and by it will be as we say in Scotland, 'neither to haud nor to bind!'
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Agnes Maule Machar
But they said 'No.' And syne she says, 'Wad ye no let me haud it in ma haund?'
From A Lame Dog's Diary by S. (Sarah) Macnaughtan
"Now haud your tongue, my daughter dear, Leave off your weeping, let it be; For Jamie's divorcement I'll send over;45 Far better lord I'll provide for thee."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
Now haud your tongue, ye auld grey knight!
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
O haud your tongue, ye eldren man, 50 And bring me not to shame; Although that I do gang wi' bairn, Yese naeways get the blame.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
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