worrit
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of worrit
probably variant of worry , but compare wherrit
Example Sentences
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When she was in the fam’ly way, her ma got worrit bout Sal was losin’ weight.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
There's Jane took bad; wi' the worrit and the sorrow it's come on a bit earlier than she reckoned, and you're to come along as quick as you can.
From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
Thou dost worrit sober folk till they be like to lose their wits!
From A Maid of Many Moods by Sheard, Virna
I thank the Lord I've never had no man to worrit me.
From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
"Not a step, my lady," said the bird; "he lieth so quiet as my wife when she's sitting, though the flies do worrit mun terrible."
From The Story of a Red Deer by Fortescue, J. W. (John William)
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