saft
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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They carry torches to shew them the hill-paths, and keep them oot o' the saft bogs.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various
"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 Alexander Leighton
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
You know her ways, kind o’ sad an’ saft.
From The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana by Ridgwell Cullum
He thinks possibly––” “’Tis useless to cover the truth wi’ saft words, shuriff,” Douglas interrupted glumly.
From Rim o' the World by Anton Otto Fischer
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