10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THRAW»
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The English dialect dictionary
(1) Abd. Gin ye marry her, she'll thraw a pin in your nose, ANDERSQN Rhymes (
ed. 1867) 56. (2) 1\l.I.l The weight of the body causes the rope to 'thraw.' (3) Edb.
Gifl did not thraw in a widdie, it was not for want of braving it in the open streets, ...
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A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words ...
To THRAW, t. a. To cast ; to throw. Douglat. — A. 8. Utraw-an, j ace re. To THRAW
up, c. n. To grow hastily ; to make rapid increase in stature, Loth. — Isl. (Aro-o,
creacere ratio, aogee. Til RAW, «. A pang ; an agony, S. ; throe, E. Doug. — A. 8.
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An etmological dictionary of the scottish language
Id. threyle, certo, laboro ; thi-aute, labor. Thratch, s. The oppressed and violent
respiration of one in the last agonies, 5. B. Bp. Forbes. THRAVE, s. V. Thraie. To
THRAW, v. a. To cast, to throw. A. S. tliraw-an, jacere. Douglas. To THRAW, i>. a.
1.
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Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish language: in which the ...
To THRAW, v. a. To cast; to throw. Douglas. — A. 8. titrate an, jacere. To THRAW
up, v. n. To grow hastily ; to make rapid increase in stature, Loth. — Isl. thro-a,
crescere facio, aageo. THRAW, I. A pang : an agony, 8.; throe, E. Doug. — A. 8.
John Jamieson, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.), John Longmuir, 1867
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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: D-Jyp
"The hyllis, valis and lesuris resoundit all the nicht with maist terribyl spraichis of
yarunieryng pepyll in the deid-thraw." Bellend. Cron., B. vi. с. 17. " Kyng
Alexander cam at that instant tyme quhen Darius vas in the agonya and deilht
thrau.
John Jamieson, John Longmuir, David Donaldson (F. E. I. S.), 1880
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
Thraw, s. One turn of the hand in twisting any thing, S. — " Thretty throws and
three" are, in a traditionary rhythm, represented as necessary for making a straw-
rope. V. Thoum-rape. Thbawen-days, s. A " name for a petted child ; sometimes, ...
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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: ...
Doug. Virgil, 143. 51. Isl. {bra aegritudo; Su.G. traege dolor, mueslitia; A.S. three
poena, inflictio; threow-an agonizare. Rudd. confounds this with the term
denotinga short while. But they are radically-difi'erent. THRAW, s. Anger, ill
humour,.
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The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns
leraw, a twist: ' she turns the key wi' cannie thraw.' . leraw, (1) to twist, to turn: 'for
thrawin' = against twisting or bending; 'great Mackinlay thrawn his heel,' ' thraw
saugh woodies,' ' did our hellim thraw", (2) to thwart: ' the German chief to thraw, ...
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The Essential Scots Dictionary: Scots-English, English-Scots
2 (a joint etc) rax, rack, thraw. twist the face shevel, sham. twisted thrawn,
squeegee, fankelt. twitch n fidge, pook, tit; (of the lips or eyelids) wicker. v fidge,
pook, tit; (of the lips) moup, mump. twitter v chitter. two numeral twa, twae; (in
counting ...
Iseabail Macleod, Pauline Cairns, 2004
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The Roxburghshire Word-Book
N. tr. = THROPPLE v.2 [Cf. RAPPLE v. § 16 G.] THRAW, a. c. = THRAWN 2: “He's
a thraw boody." [So local Sc] THRAW, v. I. tr. To twist (anything); especially to
twist (a neck). G. 2. To distort (the mouth), especially so as to denote
dissatisfaction.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THRAW»
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thraw is used in the context of the following news items.
Earth Day was the first day of the Anthropocene
The debate over the term Anthropocene (pronounced an-THRAW-puh-seen) has gathered steam in the last decade, reaching into the popular culture in 2011. «The Idaho Statesman, Apr 15»
New thinking on how we're governed
Then, when allow them come and offer you alcoholic drinc; and if you rebuff them, they thraw quip at you. Then, let some insects inter your room and make life ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
France the latest country to seek enhanced trade with Cuba
... Caribbean island. Late last year, American cigar enthusiasts were among those cheering President Barack Obama's decision to thraw relations with Havana. «Ukraine Today, Mar 15»
Host of golden blooms at Mawgan Daffodil Festival: PICTURES
Music included Christine Robertson playing dulcimer and singing medieval and folk music on Saturday morning, Cornish male voice group Thraw'd Together on ... «Falmouth Packet, Feb 15»
Superintendent's school cancellation video goes viral
I WAS COMING THRAW A WHITEHOUSE. IT WAS COLD AND SNOWY AND BLOWING AND I WAS FRUSTRATED KNOWING I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Feb 15»
Acts announced for Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
... Stamp & Go, Swinging the Lead, Tavy Tars, 5 Men Not Called Matt, Thraw'd Together, The Navy Larks, Tom Lewis, Treverva Male Voice Choir, Two Anchors, ... «Falmouth Packet, Feb 15»
Mawgan Church Daffodil Festival to say it with flowers
... Cornish male voice singers Thraw'ed Together, Richard Collington playing classical guitar, Jade Hamezelou playing harp, Maen Voes Choir from St Keverne ... «Falmouth Packet, Feb 15»
Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival line up unveiled
... Shake A Leg, Sheringham Shantymen, Short Drag Roger, Stamp & Go, Swinging the Lead, Tavy Tars, The5 Men Not Called Matt, Thraw'd Together, The Navy ... «West Briton, Feb 15»
Futuro de Star Wars está nos livros
O precursor do UE é a Trilogia Thrawn, escrita por Timothy Zahn, vencedor do prêmio de literatura Hugo Award pelo romance Cascade Point (sem tradução em ... «Bem Parana, Feb 15»
Futuro de 'Star Wars' está nos livros
O precursor do UE é a Trilogia Thrawn, escrita por Timothy Zahn, vencedor do prêmio de literatura Hugo Award pelo romance Cascade Point (sem tradução em ... «Info Online, Jan 15»
