laigh
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of laigh
1325–75; Middle English (Scots). See low 1
Example Sentences
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Ower high, ower laigh, ower het, ower cauld.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
He’s courted her in the kitchen, He’s courted her in the ha’, He’s courted her in the laigh cellar, And that was warst of a’.
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank
"Speak laigh, Jenny—speak laigh, woman," said the laird, in reply to his wife's disloyal remark.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
But on the whole probably the Scots had succeeded for a time in driving out the Norse from the laigh of Moray, which the latter needed for its supplies of grain.
From Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time or, The Jarls and The Freskyns by Gray, James
But, Lord, they tell me your honour has gien Johnnie Howie acre for acre of the laigh crofts for this heathery knowe!
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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