routh
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of routh
First recorded in 1710–20; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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He that has routh o' butter may butter his bread on baith sides.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop
There's aye routh to pick an' choose frae; at least, if there's no' in Edinbro, there's plenty in Thornhill.
From Betty Grier by Joseph Laing Waugh
Quoth the wylie auld wife, “The thing speaks weel; Our workers are scant—we hae routh o’ meal; Giff he’ll do as he says—be he man, be he de’il, Wow! we’ll try this Aiken-drum.”
From Spare Hours by John Brown
Lat never a man a wooing wend, That lacketh thingis three; A routh o' gould, an open heart, Ay fu' o' charity.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
A coof cam in wi’ routh o’ gear, And I hae tint my dearest dear; But woman is but warld’s gear, Sae let the bonnie lass gang.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns
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