yow
[you]
- (an exclamation or shout of pain, dismay, etc.)
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Origin of yow
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Historical Examples of yow
If I do not come to yow at fyve, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on.
The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746)James Pringle Thomson
In MS. G, "that yow and all they that hes done, and dois as ye do, sall."
Yow say, It is nott so; but I will wynne it throw my awin werkis.
“Yow weant move her like that, I tell you, lad,” said Hickathrift.
Dick o' the FensGeorge Manville Fenn
Now then, what are yow gimbling (grinning) at, young mester?
Dick o' the FensGeorge Manville Fenn
Word Origin and History for yow
exclamation, with various meanings, mid-15c.
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