laverock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of laverock
1275–1325; Middle English laverok, Old English lāwerce lark 1
Example Sentences
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Holly hath birdés A full fair flock, The nightingale, the popinjay, The gentle laverock.
From In The Yule-Log Glow, Book IV by Harrison S. (Harrison Smith) Morris
A' at ance they drappit frae the lift like a laverock, an' lichtit upo' the horizon, whaur the sea an' the sky met like richteousness an' peace kissin' ane anither, as the psalm says.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by George MacDonald
Gae to bed wi' the lamb and rise wi' the laverock.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
"Rise, Jock; gang out and meet the priest; I hear his bridle ring;130 My Baby now shall be my wife, Before the laverock sing."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
The sun looks in o'er the hill-head, And the laverock is liltin' gay;60 Get up, get up, bonny Lizie, You've lain till its lang o' the day.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
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