naething
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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If ony of them had caught up wi' me, 'twould have come out sure what joke I'd played them, for, ye see, they'd 'a' found out I was crying 'Stop' at naething at all.
From The Road to Paris by Stephens, Robert Neilson
His wife is a proud kind o' body, and she said naething to the neebors, and I jalouse they had a sair pinching time on't.
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Turnbull, Robert
For naething cou'd the companie do, Nor naething cou'd they say; But they saw a flock o' pretty birds 160 That took their bride away.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
Cruel! why man, the fish kens naething ava, and out o' its ain element, it gets choked in a minute.
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Turnbull, Robert
“Will naething prevail upo’ ye to stop at hame?” cried Peter, wringing his hands.
From Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures by Stables, Gordon
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