norland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of norland
First recorded in 1570–80; reduced form
Example Sentences
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We must dance to the vernal saraband while we can: Spring is so short in this norland country of ours.
From The Prairie Child by Ward. E. F. (Edmund Franklin)
They want the caller red that the norland breeze puts on the cheeks o' our Scottish gilpies.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
Thy pale hands are folded, oh beautiful saint, Like lily-buds chilly and dew-wet, And the smile on thy lip is as solemn and faint As the beams of a norland sunset.
From The Poets and Poetry of Cecil County, Maryland by Various
Four and twanty siller bells65 Wer a' tyed till his mane, And yae tift o' the norland wind, They tinkled ane by ane.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
Wi' a braw light o' mountain and muirland, Outflashing frae forehead and e'e, Wi' a blessing flung back to the norland, An' a thousand, dear Coquet, to thee!
From Fly Fishing in Wonderland by Klahowya
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