licht
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- lichtly adverb
Example Sentences
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Robene on his wayis went,65 As licht as leif of tr�; Makyne murnit in her intent, And trowd him nevir to s�.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
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
It was half open, and the moon’s licht danced in on the fleer.
From From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New by Stables, Gordon
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
It was ower like a flash o’ lichtnin, and the licht had gone oot afore Ah saw anybody blown up or knocked oot.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
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