1769
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From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
53
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From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
ance
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From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
Byeword
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From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
CollectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
gie
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From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
Herd's
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From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
and nothing more
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
nae
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From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
Peggy
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From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
Identical; not different.
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
cut with a saw
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
Scotland'snounUS /ˈskɑːtləndz/
possessive form of “scotland” — one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
Skaithless
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From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
stappin
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From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
StatelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or but ance to see her Skaithless, far or near, I 'd gie Scotland's crown.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It first appeared in Herd's Collection, in 1769, though it is understood to be of a considerably older date.
Wha
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From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading [53] Another song with the same title, "Saw ye nae my Peggy?" is inserted in the Collections.
yer
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From this reading Just yer ain fair rover, Stately stappin' down.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Byeword, blind 's a lover-- Wha 's yon I discover?
