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
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
‘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
Weel, time gaed by: and the idler sort commenced to think mair lichtly o' that black business.
From Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories by Joseph Lewis French
“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 A Collection of Ballads by Andrew Lang
