naething
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Oh naething," said his son, "but gin ye dinna rin fast the gentleman will be quite cauld."
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
"It accounts for naething, guidwife Christian," rejoined he.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Alexander Leighton
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 Robert Turnbull
Cakes, milk, cheese, herrings, tea, and honey, a' disappeared; and naething remained but a blush o' shame on her bonny cheek, to tell how muckle abashed she was at her good appetite.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Alexander Leighton
“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 Gordon Stables
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