widdy
noun
a band or rope, traditionally one made from intertwined willow twigs.
widdies
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pluralof widdy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He begun to feel sorrowful f'r th' widdies an' orphans.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Finley Peter Dunne
Shmall use av yer sighin' forlorn; For yer widdies, belike, whin their mournin' is o'er, May marry some gintleman born.
From The Wit of Women Fourth Edition by Kate Sanborn
I've milked for all maks o' fowks sin' father deed," she went on, "bettermy fowks and poor widdies.
From Tales of the Ridings by C. Vaughan
I'll milk it hard, an' whin 'tis dhry I'll dispose iv it to th' widdies an' orphans iv th' Sixth Ward that need household pets.
From Mr. Dooley's Philosophy by Finley Peter Dunne
