Only if ye could compass a harmonious call frae the parish of Skreegh-me-dead, as ye anes had hope of, I trow it wad please him weel; since I hae heard him say, that the root of the matter was mair deeply hafted in that wild muirland parish than in the Canongate of Edinburgh. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Syne he was off to Branksome, and the word frae Branksome is to raise a 'Ettrick, Teviotdale, Ale Water, and the Muirs o' Esk. We look to win up wi 'the lads long ere they cross Liddel, and that at the speed they gang will be gey an' near sunrise. ❋ John Buchan (1907)
I'll be forced to repent some day for her sake, though there sudna be anither woman atween Venus and Mars but wad rive wi 'lauchin at a word frae Cosmo Cupples. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)
Lassie, ye seem to think naebody worth hearkenin til a word frae 'cep ae man, but I mean ye to hearken to me! ❋ George MacDonald (1864)
a harmonious call frae the parish of Skreegh-me-dead, as ye anes had hope of, I trow it wad please him weel; since I hae heard him say, that the root of the matter was mair deeply hafted in that wild muirland parish than in the Canongate of Edinburgh. ❋ Walter Scott (1801)
Puncheon, that was cooper to the Queen’s stores at the Timmer Burse at Leith, is dead; sae I though that maybe a word frae my lord to the Lord ❋ Unknown (2008)
But he’s mistaen if that’s his end; for it will be lang or Lord Evandale hears a word frae me about the selling my kye for rent or e’er it was due, or the putting the dragoons on me when the country’s quiet, or onything else that will vex him, — I can bear my ain burden patiently, and warld’s loss is the least part o’t.” ❋ Unknown (2004)
"Mistress Helen has quick news," said I. "She has a maid yonder, Dol Beag's lass, and she brought the word frae ❋ John Sillars (N/A)
"He rises i 'the mornin'," MacDonald continued, "win 'a word frae the ❋ Bertrand W. Sinclair (1926)
"Surely you could gie me a word frae ahint the door. ❋ Unknown (1898)
She's promised to Muckle Haws; but no doubt she would gie him the go-by at a word frae the minister. " ❋ Unknown (1898)
"And to think," cried his hostess, "that my hard hert sud hae drawn sic a word frae ane o 'the Lord's servans that serve him day and nicht! ❋ George MacDonald (1864)
But he's mistaen if that's his end; for it will be lang or Lord Evandale hears a word frae me about the selling my kye for rent or e'er it was due, or the putting the dragoons on me when the country's quiet, or onything else that will vex him, -- I can bear my ain burden patiently, and warld's loss is the least part o't. " ❋ Walter Scott (1801)
Queen's stores at the Timmer Burse at Leith, is dead; sae I though that maybe a word frae my lord to the Lord Keeper might hae served Gilbert; but since he's frae hame ---- " ❋ Walter Scott (1801)
I 'd rather hear a'e gentle word frae Aggie's angel tongue, ❋ Various (N/A)
"Ay, she was," replied the mother, "a guid bairn, an 'a clever yin aboot the hoose; an' I never had an angry word frae her a 'my days. ❋ James C. Welsh (N/A)
But I didna see no "inflated fees for cultural nats - especially ones frae Banff" promises in that 2007 manifesto. ❋ Alan Smart (2009)
May be seen as graffiti on a scottish wall as "Me frae [ma bit]!" or used in [Glasgow] in expressions such as "[ignore that] posh bastard, he's frae Embra" ❋ ClassicG (2006)
[Thanks] frae, you [tha best]! ❋ Guy Frae (2015)
she’s too [alluring] [as if] she’s acting like “hel frae”
she is the [perfect] resemblance of “hel frae” ❋ Duphinsmerth (2021)
