adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
cannot
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From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
FouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
moneye
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From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
not any; not one
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
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 _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
many times at short intervals
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
Roxburgh
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From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
Roy
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From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set her on his milk-white steed, Himself lap on behind her, And they are o'er the Highland hills; Her friends they cannot find her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
wallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Or cam ye out o' the wally west Our bonnie bride to see?
which person or people
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
Wo
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From this reading As they rode over hill and dale This lady often fainted, And cried, "Wo to my cursed moneye, That this road to me invented."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Ballad called Foul Play._ It is by this time needless to inform my readers, that these two young adventurers were no other than the rival beauties of the two nations, for whose charms all this bloody coil was carried on at Roxburgh; and who, without seeing, had hated each other as cordially as any woman is capable of hating her rival in beauty or favour.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Ballad of Rob Roy._ O cam ye here to fight, young man, Or cam ye here to flee?
