naething
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It was left to testify, woman, naething else; but the glimmer o' Geordie's candle showed me a' the lave.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander
That's jist the game, I'm telling ye; ye know naething at a' aboot it!
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
"Ye're to get the twa white mice and the cage for naething, and this dram to boot."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander
Hae naething to do wi' him, my dear bairn, but rather live as you are.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
Of course, this is to "prove naething," but never mind if but the garden enshrine beauty.
From Garden-Craft Old and New by Sedding, John D.
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