licht
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I doubtna oor midships and after guns was firing, but na the foremost, for Ah dinna mind being blinded by their licht afore the Hun projes gan bursting.
From Sea-Hounds by Lewis R. Freeman
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
Ay from the ſone the varldis face gan licht 1136 Whill he was gone and cumyne vas the nycht; And than o forß thei mycht It not aſſtart, On euery ſyd behouit them depart.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
"Ye're welcome here, my young Redin,5 For coal and candle licht; And sae are ye, my young Redin, To bide wi' me the nicht."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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
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