haud
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“Rantle tree and wood-bin To haud the witches on come in.”
From The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan by Gordon Stables
Maggie, haud your skirling!—ye’re interrupting me and the gentleman.”
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 by Various
Whan she cam to Earl Richard's house, The sheets war Hollan' fine; "O haud awa thae linen sheets, And bring to me the linsey clouts,155 I hae been best used in."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
"O haud your tongue, my mother dear, Your speaking let it be, For I'm sae fair and full o' flesh, Little busking will serve me."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
Then I'll appear into your arms Like the wolf that ne'er wad tame; Ye'll haud me fast, lat me not gae, Case we ne'er meet again.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
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