wadna
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Origin of wadna
Example Sentences
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"I wad ask ye something, mother, An' ye wadna angry be;"— "Ask on, ask on, my eldest son, 70 Ask onie thing at me."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
"It is the blude of my gay goss hawk, He wadna flee for me."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
"It is the blude of my greyhound, He wadna hunt for me."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
"I sent ye to the schools, and ye wadna learn;35 I bought ye books, and ye wadna read; Therefore my blessing ye shall never earn, Till I see with Bewick thou save thy head."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
If I werena your friend, I wadna tak this liberty wi' ye.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander
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