towmond
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of towmond
1425–75; late Middle English ( Scots ) towlmonyth < Old Norse tōlfmānathr twelvemonth
Example Sentences
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Cled in black, her eelids Reid wi' greitin sair— Was she wife and widow In a towmond bare?
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George
A henna' thocht aboot yon a towmond syne," he continued, wiping the dew of merriment from his eyes; "bit ye hae brocht it bock the nicht.
From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph
The Laird o' Braehead has been on his speed, For mair than a towmond or twa, man; The Laird o' the Ford will straught on a board, If he canna get her at a', man.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
He had a routh o' auld nick-nackets, Rusty airn caps, and jinglin-jackets, Would held the Loudons three in tackets, A towmond gude; And parritch-pats, and auld sayt-backets, Afore the flude.
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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