thrang
Britishnoun
verb
adjective
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crowded; busy
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engaged or occupied; busy
Etymology
Origin of thrang
Scot variant of throng
Example Sentences
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But gowd will gar the castles grow, And he had gowd and jewels free; And soon the pages around him thrang'd,95 To serve him on their bended knee.
From Project Gutenberg
The drivers from Garsdale and Grisedale came over the moor to Shaw Paddock, and thence on to Aisgill, and to the old Thrang Bridge in Mallerstang, where they were met by strings of pack-horses and men coming from the east country by Hell Gill.
From Project Gutenberg
It was a busy and picturesque scene, and the Thrang Bridge was well named.
From Project Gutenberg
This hairst, my certy! 's been a kittle lang ane, Ae day nocht dein', an' the neist a thrang ane.
From Project Gutenberg
His erran's deen, as fast as he cu'd spang, hastes to Luckie's howf to join the thrang, An' Luckie smirks her kin'liest welcome ben, Prinkin' her feathers like a tappit hen.
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