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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.
And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.
Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.
Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.
_And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.
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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.
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And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.
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Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.
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Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.
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_And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.
/ənd jɔːr pəˈtɪʃənərz æz ɪn ˈduːti baʊnd wɪl ˈevər breɪ siː ðə ɡuːs klʌbz/

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bock noun US /bɑːk/

a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring

From this reading “Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.”

coinage noun US /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/

coins collectively

From this reading “Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.”

coppers noun US /ˈkɑːpərz/

plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading “Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.”

decimal noun US /ˈdesəməl/

a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

From this reading “Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.”

ordain verb US /ɔːrˈdeɪn/

order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading “Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.”

Petitioners noun US /pəˈtɪʃənərz/

plural of “petitioner” — one praying humbly for something

From this reading “Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.”

specified adjective US /ˈspesəfaɪd/

clearly and explicitly stated

From this reading “And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.”

wham verb US /wæm/

hit hard

From this reading “Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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graciously pleased adverb + adjective

In this reading “Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.”

due regard adjective + noun

In this reading “Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.”

by virtue preposition + noun

In this reading “And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

amang

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

Anglo-Saxonnoun

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

awa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

bawbeenoun

an old Scottish coin of little value

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

bocknounUS /bɑːk/

a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

BraidverbUS /breɪd/

make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

brawadjective

brightly colored and showy

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

brayverbUS /breɪ/

braying characteristic of donkeys

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

ca'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

chinkie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

CLUBSnounUS /klʌbz/

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

coinagenounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/

coins collectively

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/

plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

decimalnounUS /ˈdesəməl/

a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/

the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

dinna

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

douce

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From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

entreatverb

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

ginnounUS /dʒɪn/

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

glitterm

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

GRACIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

gude

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

hae

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/

in a humble manner

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever bray, &c._ * * * * * THE GOOSE CLUBS.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

ither

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

kintras

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

langer

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

liegenounUS /liːdʒ/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

LikewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

mair

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

MAIST

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

MAJESTYnounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

MAJESTY'SnounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

mindit

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

nae

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From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

noo

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From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/

order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

PetitionersnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənərz/

plural of “petitioner” — one praying humbly for something

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

sae

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From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

Scoto-Saxon

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From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/

clearly and explicitly stated

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

subjecks

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From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

tribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading And that Your MAJESTY will, by virtue o' your Royal prerogative, settle and determine that the tribe an' race, until the noo entitled Anglo-Saxon, shall from this time forth be specified an' distinguished by the title o' Scoto-Saxon instead.

wadverbUS /wɑːd/

compress into a wad

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

whamverbUS /wæm/

hit hard

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

winoun

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Likewise your Petitioners do entreat Your MAJESTY that the communications o' Your MAJESTY'S douce and honest liege subjecks shall nae mair be denoted by the appellation o' Plain English, but shall, wi' fit an' due regard to justice an' propriety o' diction, be designated as Braid Scotch.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Your Petitioners lastly humbly request Your MAJESTY that, gin Your MAJESTY shall be mindit to hae a decimal coinage, ye wad be sae gude as to order an' provide that there shall be ane braw bright glitterm bit chinkie amang the coppers to be ca'd a bawbee.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your MAJESTY'S Petitioners do also pray that Your MAIST GRACIOUS MAJESTY will be graciously pleased to command, an' decree, an' ordain that the term Anglo-Saxon race shall nae langer be applied to the population o' these Islands, mair especially not to emigrants from Great Britain to ither kintras, the maist o' wham are Scotch, that gang awa' and dinna come bock again.

Chapter 20 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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