wab
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But the king and court did not seem inclined to afford much information, merely contenting themselves with answering, "Squi wab squob squavarab skoi rig," which, being interpreted, runs thus, "Very fine man the missionary."
From The Hubble-Shue by Carstairs, Christian
Ithers declare 'at he's got a wab o' claith, and hes a new pair made in Muirtown aince in the twa year maybe, and keeps them in the garden till the new look wears aft.
From Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by Maclaren, Ian
I gaed up to Dunse, To warp a wab o' plaiden, At his daddie's yett, Wha met me but Robin: Robin shure, &c.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
The thrift o' you and the woo o' a dog wad mak a braw wab.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Young Wellwood 'll gie her silks and satins by the wab, and siller in gowpens.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
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