naething
Americannoun
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The minister smiled till her braid i' the kirk, The dominie winkit wi' mony a smirk, An' douce-lookin' elders, on Saturday's e'en, Could crack aboot naething but Tipperty's Jean.
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Buchan, Patrick
“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
She turn'd her richt and round about, To spier her true love's name, 35 But naething heard she, nor naething saw, As a' the woods grew dim.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
"That's jist the game, I'm telling ye; ye know naething at a' aboot it!"
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
She ate them a' up, skin and bane, Left naething but feathers bare.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
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