Wemyss
[ weemz ]
noun
a parish in central Fife, in eastern Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: known for its castle.
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How to use Wemyss in a sentence
That Wemyss is certainly a good officer, but was not true to the late king:— may he behave better to the present!
The Children of the New Forest | Captain Marryat"It had only to come out, sir," replied Admiral Wemyss; and worse than defeat lay in that reproach.
The Heroic Record of the British Navy | Archibald HurdWemyss of Logie was one of the king's courtiers; a tall, handsome lad he was, and a favourite with both king and queen.
Stories from the Ballads | Mary MacGregor“I remember few more lively evenings than that,” writes Sir Wemyss Reid.
The Life of Bret Harte | Henry Childs MerwinWe found old Lady Wemyss sitting behind a screen, much like a lady-abbess in appearance.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6 | Augustus J. C. Hare
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