showd

/ ʃaʊd /

verb

1. intr to rock or sway to and fro
2. tr to rock (a baby in one's arms or in a pram)

noun

1. a rocking motion

Word History and Origins

Origin of showd¹

from Old English scūdan to shake

Example Sentences

I had to put a reef in crinny line, cos it showd, and it tuk ma's pach-wurk quilt to mak my bussel big enuf for stile.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen thee in her, and I do adore thee: My mistress showd me thee, and thy dog, and thy bush.

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I was showd up to the visters gallary, so as I culd get a good vue of the fite wot was goin on tween the grangers and coalers.

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I was in de war wid my marster, an' he showd good blood to de Yankees.

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Whereupon Caliban says: I have seen thee in her and I do adore thee: my mistress showd me thee, and thy dog and thy bush.

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