10 BÜCHER, DIE MIT «AWMRIE» IM ZUSAMMENHANG STEHEN
Entdecke den Gebrauch von
awmrie in der folgenden bibliographischen Auswahl. Bücher, die mit
awmrie im Zusammenhang stehen und kurze Auszüge derselben, um seinen Gebrauch in der Literatur kontextbezogen darzustellen.
1
The Edinburgh monthly magazine [afterw.] Blackwood's ...
... Burns to make "Auld Lang Syne" immortal, and fix it for ever in the language of
Great Britain and America, Awmrie, a chest, a cabinet, a secretaire — from the
French ar- moire : — "Steek (close) the awmrie, lock the kist, Or else some gear
will ...
2
Old Reminiscences of Glasgow and the West of Scotland
rise, I command ye, in the name of God, rise at this instant: THE oAT's IN THE
AWMRIE devouring the beef!” And sure enough the black cat of the household
was at that moment in the awmrie, namely, the snug press of the dining room, not
...
3
The English dialect dictionary
AWMRIE, sb. Sc. A fool, simpleton. Cf. aumeril. Rxb. Gavin, you muckle awmrie,
HAMILTON Outlaws (1897) 180. AWMUS, adj. Sh.I. Also in form aamis. Pitiable,
sad, wretched. Pfir aamis mite, BURGESS Rasmia (1892) 33; Puir awmus ting, ib.
4
The Chambers Dictionary
a volonte 110 awmrie between tax uvoidance (which is legal) and tax evasion (
which is illegal). a volonte a vo-l>!3, (Fr) at pleasure. avoset. See avocet. a vostro
beneplacito a vos'tro bd-nd-pld 'che-to, (lial) at your pleasure, at your will. a votre
...
Steek the awmrie, lock the kist, Else some gear will sune be mist; Donald Caird
finds orra things Where Allan Gregor fand the tings: Dunts o' kebbuck, taits 0' woo
, Whiles a hen and whiles a soo; Webs or duds frae hedge or yard— 'Ware the ...
of moving furniture already commenced, the great east- country awmrie dragged
out of its nook, and standing with its shoulder to the company, like an awkward
booby about to leave the room, the Laird again stared mightily, and was heard to
...
7
The Saturday Magazine: Being in Great Part a Compilation ...
Troth, Adam Dinwoodie,” quo' the gudewife, “ ye ken the gate 0' the house'unco
weel—just slip awa to the awmrie, my man, and keep in mind the gude auld
saying, blessed is he who can help hims-el',for he'll ne'er be in want.” Now, Adam
...
8
Waverley Novels: Heart of Mid-Lothian ; [1]
He made his usual visits at the usual hour without remark, until the day before the
term, when, observing the bustle of moving furniture already commenced, the
great east-country awmrie dragged out of its nook, and standing with its shoulder
...
9
The Gaberlunzie's Wallet
... apartment was arranged with taste. The shelf-full of pewter shone like silver,
the brass handled awmrie was polished like a mirror, the press-bed doors, stools,
tables, and other furniture, although formed only of common fir, and ridged with ...
10
The Heart of Mid-Lothian: A Romance : in Five Volumes
He made his usual visits at the usual hour without remark, until the day before the
term , when , observing the bustle of moving furniture already commenced, the
great eastcountry awmrie dragged out of its nook, and standing with its shoulder
...