suent
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Well, the river ran very suent through the water-meadows below my village, and there was wonnerful fine stickles and reaches for trout, and proper deep pools for salmon.
From The Torch and Other Tales by Phillpotts, Eden
Yet the Middlesex Cattle Show goes off here with eclat annually, as if all the joints of the agricultural machine were suent.
From Walden by Thoreau, Henry David
Thank 'ee, friends," said Mr. Fugler, dropping into a seat by the door, and catching breath: "you've got it very suent.
From Wandering Heath by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
And it all went very suent I'm sure.
From The Torch and Other Tales by Phillpotts, Eden
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