Chapter II

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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

From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

slightly insane

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

run away quickly

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

intended for the left hand

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

come together

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the force of workers available

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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 But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

cut with a saw

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

made afraid

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

basically shredded cabbage

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

a woolen cap of Scottish origin

From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

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From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

a cloth having a crisscross design

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘O how deil, Tam, can that be true?

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

up to a particular time

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

(used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

an old word for “to”

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading My sister Kate cam up the gate Wi’ crowdie unto me, man; She swore she saw some rebels run Frae Perth unto Dundee, man: Their left-hand general had nae skill, The Angus lads had nae guid-will, That day their neibors’ blood to spill; For fear, by foes, that they should lose Their cogs o’ brose, they scared at blows, And hameward fast did flee, man.

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From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

at the time that

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

during the time that

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading The red-coat lads, wi’ black cockades, To meet them were na slaw, man; They rush’d and push’d, and blude out-gush’d, And mony a bouk did fa’, man: The great Argyle led on his files, I wat they glancèd twenty miles: They hough’d the clans like nine-pin kyles, They hack’d and hash’d, while broadswords clash’d, And thro’ they dash’d, and hew’d and smash’d, Till fey men died awa, man.

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From this reading The chase gaed frae the north, man: I saw mysel, they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth, man; And at Dumblane, in my ain sight, They took the brig wi’ a’ their might, And straught to Stirling wing’d their flight; But, cursèd lot! the gates were shut, And mony a huntit, poor red-coat, For fear amaist did swarf, man.’

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But had you seen the philibegs, And skyrin tartan trews, man, When in the teeth they dar’d our whigs, And covenant true blues, man; In lines extended lang and large, When baig’nets overpower’d the targe, And thousands hasten’d to the charge, Wi’ Highland wrath they frae the sheath Drew blades o’ death, till, out of breath, They fled like frighted doos, man.