stythe

American  

[stahyth, stahyth] / staɪθ, staɪð /

noun

British Mining.

1. chokedamp.

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Etymology

Origin of stythe

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   An' not for a' thy bow nor thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

She wander'd up, she wander'd down, She wander'd out and in;70 And, at last, into the very swine's stythe, The Queen brought forth a son.

From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various