licht
noun
lichtly
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a word derived from
licht.
Example Sentences
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I leant my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bow'd, and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lichtly me.
From The Book of Old English Ballads by Hamilton Wright Mabie
I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brak, Sae my true Love did lichtly me.
From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Burton Egbert Stevenson
Weel, time gaed by: an’ the idler sort commenced to think mair lichtly o’ that black business.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘Gin that be true,’ says James the Rose, ‘We’ll no come meikle speed; We’ll cry upo’ our merry men, And lichtly mount our steed.’
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick
Oh, Miss Gabrielle!" exclaimed the man, greatly concerned, "dinna treat the maitter lichtly, I beg o' ye.
From The House of Whispers by William Le Queux
