poortith

/ (ˈpuːrˌtɪθ) /

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noun

Scot a variant of puirtith

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Words nearby poortith

Poor Richard's Almanack, Poor Robin's plantain, poor-spirited, poort, poor taste, in, poortith, poor white, poor white trash, poor-will, Pooterish, pootle

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How to use poortith in a sentence

His wit gat wings and would hae flown, but pinchin' poortith pu'd him down.
The Proverbs of Scotland|Alexander Hislop
May poortith ne'er throw us in the dirt, or gowd into the high saddle.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
I agree with you that my song, "There's nought but care on every hand," is much superior to "Poortith Cauld."
The Letters of Robert Burns|Robert Burns