yaud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yaud
1350–1400; Middle English yald < Old Norse jalda mare
Example Sentences
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The husband answered nothing, but continued thumping at the nolt with his "hey," and "yaud," and "phew"—every ejaculation having the effect of an objurgatory attack on the dame herself.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various
“Hey, Batty, lad!—far yaud, far yaud!” cried a voice by his side.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative by Wilson, John Mackay
Then Murray on the auld grey yaud, Wi' winged spurs did ride, That auld grey yaud a' Nidsdale rade, He staw upon Nidside.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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