poortith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Where ance the coggie hirpled fair, And blithesome poortith toomed the loof There's nae a burnie giglet rare But blaws in ilka jinking coof.
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe by Parton, James
Where ance the coggie hirpled fair, And blithesome poortith toomed the loof, There's nae a burnie giglet rare But blaws in ilka jinking coof.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
Sair wark and poortith downa weel be joined.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Ay, it is just my woman," said Andrew, "it is just hersell; I ken her gang yet, sair pressed down wi' poortith although she be.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
A-well-a-day!" said Richie; "but that maunna be, man—I ken weel, by sad experience, that poortith takes away pith, and the man sits full still that has a rent in his breeks.
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir
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