mear
- a variation of mere.
Example Sentences
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I understand his fears but l also think the mear fact that we could be in danger for something like that is why we had to do it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2018
Ilka mounted man led a bridded mear, I trow they had won on the English way; Ilka belted man had a brace o' swords, To help their friends to fend the fray.
From Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy by Lang, Andrew
Aye—wark yer best—but youth is short, An' shorter ilka year— There's ane wad gar ye sune forget Yon limmer o' a mear!
From Songs of Angus and More Songs of Angus by Jacob, Violet
We did a mear nothing provisionally, hardly a Bottle extra, wich is a proof in Pint.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 393, October 10, 1829 by Various
It's sair to see, when ilka lad Is dreamin' o' his joe, The bonnie mear that leads yer team Is a' ye're thinkin' o'.
From Songs of Angus and More Songs of Angus by Jacob, Violet
