saft
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Ay, I tried no to take them, but—Oh, lads, it’s queer to think how saft I was.
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
And aye an' while we nearer draw To whaur the kirkton lies alaw, Mair neebours, comin' saft an' slaw Frae here an' there, The thicker thrang the gate, an' caw The stour in air.
From A Lowden Sabbath Morn by Stevenson, Robert Louis
As Baby at her window stood, And the west-wind saft did blaw, She heard her Johnie's well-kent voice115 Aneath the castle wa'.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
Here the guidman sall bide awee To dwall amang the deid; to see Auld faces clear in fancy’s e’e; Belike to hear Auld voices fa’in’ saft an’ slee On fancy’s ear.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
"I hae dune baith," said a saft voice in my ear; "but the guid I hae prayed for is lang o' comin."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
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