naething
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But could you think o' naething else to gie a body wha likes as weel to be paid aff-hand as to gie credit?
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
There is naething like white seam, and a good long stretch of it to steady a lassie like Marion.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
“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
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
"I hae little doot o' that, Cubby," said the other; "but I hope puir Jeanie hears naething o' a' this."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
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