staun
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"Staun aside, guidwife, staun aside," he said; at the same time gently pushing his wife back with his left hand as he spoke.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various
"You'll staun here," he panted, indicating a little platform about two feet broad, and running along the full length of the "scree."
From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.
See, he hasna a leg to staun upon, and every teeth that was in his head's faun oot.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 by Various
"But I maun tak' ma staun," exclaimed Saunders.
From St. Cuthbert's by Knowles, Robert E.
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