licht
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“Take care then, Waster Lunny, that you dinna licht it,” said an angry voice that made us jump, though it was only Duncan, the farmer’s shepherd, who spoke.
From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
Gang round to the front, and see if there’s ony licht burning in the high west window.”
From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
Weel, the first chance I got I asked Robert aboot it, an' he juist laughed an' made licht o't.
From Betty Grier by Joseph Laing Waugh
Furth to his chamber paſſit wight22 the licht.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
Seven days she tarried there, Saw neither sun nor muin; At length, by a sma' glimmerin' licht, 40 Came thro' the wood her lane.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
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