10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNNIEWASSAL»
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The Century dictionary and cyclopedia: a work of universal ...
Dunite appears to be frequently more or less altered into serpentine. duniwassal,
dunniewassal (dun-i-was'al), ». [Bepr. Gael, duin' uasal, a gentleman : duine, a
man ; uasal, gentle.] Among the Highlanders of Scotland, a gentleman, ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1906
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century ...
dunlte also frequently more or less of various other minerals. It belongs in the
peridotite family. Dunite is frequently more or less altered into serpentine.
duniwassal, dunniewassal (dun-i-was'e.l), n. [Repr. Gael. duin' uasal, a
gentleman: duine, ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1911
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
dunite also frequently more or less of various other minerals, alteration products
of the olivin. Dunite appears to be frequently more or less altered into serpentine.
duniwassal, dunniewassal (dun-i-was'al), «. [Eepr. Gael, duin' vasal, a ...
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The Chambers Dictionary
[OFr donjon, from LL domnio, -onis, from L dominus a lord] duniewassal.
dunniewassal or duniwassal doon-i-wos'l. n a Highland gentleman of inferior
rank. [Gaelic duine man, and uasal of gentle birth] dunite tiitn'li, n crystalline rock
composed ...
Wass he of the chief's blood? " " Oh no, just a little laird, and he lost his bit of land,
and we never saw the place again." " He would be a Dunniewassal, and proud it
iss I am to see you in my house ; and the Gaelic, will you hef some words?
Dunniewassal (or duinhewassel), a Highland gentleman, generally the cadet of a
family of rank, and who received his title from the land he occupied, though held
at will of his chieftam. Danny, dull of comprehension. " Dvvstable lark," nothing ...
Curtal axe," a short curved sword or cutlass. Deboahed, debauched. Dour, hard,
stern. Dourlach, a Highland knapsack. " Dree a sore weird," to pay a severe
penance. Dromond, a large transport vessel. Dunniewassal, a Highland
gentleman.
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The Works of Walter Scott, Esq
You, Harry Waakfelt,' showed me to-day how the Saxon churls fight — I show you
now how the Highland Dunniewassal fights." He seconded the word with the
action, and plunged the dagger,'which he suddenly displayed, into the broad ...
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Notes, Historical And Illustrative, By The Author, Glossary, Etc
Dudgeon-dagger, a small dagger. Duds, rags; tatters; clothes. Dule, dole, sorrow;
mourning. Dulse, dulce, sea-celery. Dumfounder, to stun by a blow'; to stupify.
Dung owc_r, knocked over. Dunniewassal (Gael. from duine, a' man,—wa.aal, ...
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Chronicles of the Canongate: First series
You, Harry Waakfelt, showed me to-day how the Saxon churls fight — I show you
now how the Highland Dunniewassal fights." He seconded the word with the
action, and plunged the dagger, which he suddenly displayed, into the broad
breast ...
