licht
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“I might licht the lamp, mem,” said Nannie at the door.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
Really, unco weel! ye've a wonderfu licht foot to hae sic a heavy stern.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
Oh, black sorrow tak that leddy!" cried Nelly, wringing her hands; "what tempted her to be my first-foot?—or what tempted me to gie her a licht?
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
Weel, the first chance I got I asked Robert aboot it, an' he juist laughed an' made licht o't.
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
I am mistress o' my ain house," answered his mother, "and I'll gie a licht out o't when I please, and only when I please.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
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