richt
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Young is not above throwing foreign phrases into his Lallans: "He's a richt pukka sahib, your maister."
From Time Magazine Archive
Rory was quite lively again ere he reached the words— “And we’ll tak’ a richt good-willy waught For auld lang syne.”
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon
Hech, Sair, but yon's a braw bonnie wee bit piggie fur a body to tak' a richt gude wullie waucht wi' gin ye meet him comin' thro' the rye!
From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.
"No as much as Ah could o' wisht," said Andy, modestly, "but richt guid in the makin', and they'll come gey handy when you buy that threshing-mill for the neighbourhood."
From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.
Indeed, guidman," replied Grizzel, "it is as sonsie a lass bairn as ever I saw in my life, and a's richt.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 by Various
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