whaur
Britishadverb
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She didna stand there lang; she began to move again an’ cam’ slowly towards Mr. Soulis whaur he stood under the saughs.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
"Weel, sir, there's a guid wheen veesitors in Inverness the noo: so sit whaur ye can see yer umbrella!"
From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various
Then Ah thocht she was comin’ richt at me, and Ah started crawlin’ back to whaur Ah had come frae.
From Sea-Hounds by Lewis R. Freeman
“Take tent o’ yoursel’, my man,” said Lang Tammas sternly, “or you’ll soon be whaur you would neifer the warld for a cup o’ that cauld water.”
From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
"Eh, sir, yer gun's no loaded is't? for a never would bide in a hoose whaur the wur a loaded gun in a' m'life."
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
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