10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAVIE»
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shavie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shavie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Harvest of the Sea: A Contribution to the Natural and ...
[CHAP. X. Shavie senior — Ou ay, it's been geyan gweed. Shavie tertias — Fat
did 3^6 say, man ? gweed — it's nae been better than last. Curcr — Well, laddie,
what was wrong with last year's fishing ? Bowed Shavie — Weel awat, man, it
was ...
James Glass Bertram, 1865
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
SHAVIE. 1. A trick or prank. To Play one a Shavie, to play one a trick. It is used
sometimes in a good, sometimes in a bad sense, Aberd., Perths., Fife. And so to
fortune I must leave ye, I wish she play not you a shavie. Mcston's Poems, p. 129.
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
SHAVIE. 1. A trick or prank. To Play one a Shavie, to play one a trick. It is used
sometimes in a good, sometimes in a bad sense, Aberd., Perths., Fife. And so to
fortune I must leave ye, I wish she play not you a shavie. Mcston's Poems, p. 129.
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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Sorrow tak' her ' bishop sleeve,' It played her sic a shavie, GRANT Lays (1384) 97
. Ayr. Hurchin Cupid shot a shaft That play'd a dame a shavie, Bonus ollly
Beggars (1185) l. 1146. Ran. Kirk an' state are sisters twin 0 work the land a
shavie, ...
In some families the nickname has come to be as hereditary as the surname ;
and when Shavie senior crosses “that bourne,” etc., Shavie junior will still
perpetuate the family “tee” name. All kinds of circumstances are indicated by
these ...
Bowed Shavie — Weel awat, man, it was naething till brag o', an' fat's mair, I lost
my beets, at it ; ye'll be gaun till gie's a new pair neist fishin' ? Shavie senior — Ay
, that was whan he £-nockit his k-nee again the boat-shore and brak his cweet.
James Glass Bertram, 1885
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The Works: In Four Volumes
Shavie. To do an ill turn. “ I played my filly sic a shavie.” - Burns. Shaw. To show ;
a small wood in a hollow place. “ Amang the shaws are nuts and haws.” Scots
Rhyme. Sheep-shank. To think ane's self nae sheep-shank; to be conceited.
Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham, 1835
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The poetical works of Robert Burns
Hand tae the Muse, my dainty Davie : The warl' may play you monie a shavie ;
But for the Muse, shell never leave ye, Tho' e'er sae puir, Na, even tho' limpin' wi"
the spavie Frae door tae door. THE IXVEXTORY, IN ANSWER TO THE USUAL ...
Robert Burns, Alexander Smith, 1865
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Robert Burns and Cultural Authority
Haud tae the Muse, my dainty Davie: The warl' may play you [monie] a shavie;
But for the Muse, she'll never leave ye, Tho' e'er sae puir, Na', even tho' limpan wi'
the spavie Frae door tae door. ['Second Epistle to Davie',] lines 19-48 Poetry ...
Haud to the Muse, my dainty Davie : The warl' may play you mony a shavie ; But
for the Muse, she'll never leave ye, Tho' e'er sae puir, Na, even tho' limpin wi' the
spavie Frae door to door. THE INVENTORY. IN ANSWER TO A MANDATE BY A
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAVIE»
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Carl Larocque receives 15 to 20-year sentence for shooting one …
Carl Larocque, 28, is led away from Superior Court after being sentenced on Friday to 15 to 20 years for voluntary manslaughter of Kevin Shavies Jr. (Michael D. «MassLive.com, Jun 15»
Larocque found guilty of manslaughter in death of friend
WORCESTER - Testifying in his own defense in the shooting death of 21-year-old Kevin Shavies Jr., Carl Larocque told a jury Wednesday that Mr. Shavies was ... «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
Worcester man, charged with murdering best friend, found guilty of …
While prosecutors alleged that the killing of Mr. Shavies was premeditated murder, Mr. Larocque testified Wednesday that he shot Mr. Shavies in self-defense. «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
Testimony: Worcester man told others he didn't mean to kill best friend
Mr. Larocque, 28, is on trial in Worcester Superior Court on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of the 21-year-old Mr. Shavies, whose body was ... «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
All right on The Gala Rig say race meeting organisers
Golden Mile - Colin 'Shavie' Davis, one of the owners of winner Mr Mo recieves the trohpy and the 1000 cheque from committee member and judge Gary ... «Selkirk Weekend Advertiser, Jun 15»
Crompton Park murder victim's girlfriend testifies suspect 'just didn't …
WORCESTER - A tearful Yamaira Montarvo told a Worcester Superior Court jury Thursday that the last words uttered by Kevin Shavies Jr. before he left their ... «Worcester Telegram, Jun 15»
Oakland woman charged in man's fatal shooting
... and she was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at a relative's house in East Oakland by a police Crime Reduction Team supervised by Sgt. Fred Shavies. «San Jose Mercury News, Oct 14»
Quick Bites: Cheese festival, burger battles and more
The drink was created native Atlantan Elizabeth Wiltgen, who now lives in Los Angeles where she created the Ice Ice Shavie food truck. Twin Smokers Barbecue ... «Atlanta Intown, Sep 14»
Former Bears Conduct Hoops Camp
"We've been pretty fortunate, we've had good basketball players and good people," said Anthony Shavies who played in Austria. "And that means a lot. We have ... «OzarksFirst.com, Jul 14»
Courthouse records
Kaheim Shavies, 27, of 139 Endicott St, Worcester, charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, found guilty, sentenced to 6 months in House ... «Worcester Telegram, Mar 14»
