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thae

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/ ðeɪ /

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pronoun, adjective Scot. and North England.

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Origin of thae

First recorded in 1575–85; representing north and Scots development of Middle English, Old English thā, plural of thæt that

Words nearby thae

Thabana-Ntlenyana, Thach, Thackeray, Thaddeus, Thadentsonyane, thae, Thai, Thailand, Thaïs, Thai stick, Thakur

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How to use thae in a sentence

"There's some of thae chaps'll fairly enjoy this," said Davie, nodding in the direction of some of the delegates.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
"I'm no' content wi' thae terms ony way," persisted Davie stubbornly.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
I was a mason, an' a stoot mon i' thae days, but it's a meeserable life noo.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
It was on ane o' thae nights 'at a mason fell off the rafters an' broke his leg.
A Window in Thrums|J. M. Barrie

Ay, Hendry called me fond like names, thae no everyday names.
A Window in Thrums|J. M. Barrie