wadna
AmericanEtymology
Origin of wadna
Example Sentences
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"I wadna say but the maister is in the Castle itsel'."
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O, Willie brew'd a peck o' maut, And Rob and Allen came to see; Three blyther hearts, that lee-lang night, Ye wadna find in Christendie.
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I wadna hae gi'en muckle for his honesty.
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I wadna pity your poor steed, Though it were tied to a thorn;30 For if ye wad gain my love the night, Ye wad slight me ere the morn.
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"I'm sure they wadna ca' me wise, Gin I wad gang wi' you, Sir;10 For I can neither card nor spin, Nor yet milk ewe or cow, Sir."
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