“The” West Somerset Word-book: A Glossary of Dialectal and Archaic Words and Phrases Used in the West of Somerset and East Devon, Volume 13; Volume 17Trübner, 1886 - 876 pages |
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Page xvii
... sure ' nough ' bout th ' old Bob Snook's wive . I sure ee ' tis riglar ice cold . The form of the possessive used by a native constantly distin- guishes to whom he refers , when there is nothing in the context to show this . [ Aay yuurd ...
... sure ' nough ' bout th ' old Bob Snook's wive . I sure ee ' tis riglar ice cold . The form of the possessive used by a native constantly distin- guishes to whom he refers , when there is nothing in the context to show this . [ Aay yuurd ...
Page xx
... sure you the well was a well claned out . In these sentences the words used could not be placed after the verbs - i . e . we could not say - Joe've sharp'd the saw afresh- anew ; but it is possible our dialect form may suggest something ...
... sure you the well was a well claned out . In these sentences the words used could not be placed after the verbs - i . e . we could not say - Joe've sharp'd the saw afresh- anew ; but it is possible our dialect form may suggest something ...
Page xxxiii
... sure , when following shall or will , and after used to , ought to . We shall fo'ced to stap work . Jim'll saafe to tell maister o ' it . C Thick ' oss'll sure to kick . Things baint a INTRODUCTION . xxxiii.
... sure , when following shall or will , and after used to , ought to . We shall fo'ced to stap work . Jim'll saafe to tell maister o ' it . C Thick ' oss'll sure to kick . Things baint a INTRODUCTION . xxxiii.
Page xxxiv
... sure to kick . Things baint a bit same's they used to . See TIME I. Bet es won't drenk , nether , except ya vurst kiss and friends . -Ex . Court . 1. 534 . ( After shall ) STAND - TACK . ought to ) MISTRUST . ( After will ) TOP - SIDED ...
... sure to kick . Things baint a bit same's they used to . See TIME I. Bet es won't drenk , nether , except ya vurst kiss and friends . -Ex . Court . 1. 534 . ( After shall ) STAND - TACK . ought to ) MISTRUST . ( After will ) TOP - SIDED ...
Page xxxvii
... sure , to is generally left out . You ant a - zold yer old mare , be sure ! See JACK - A - DANDY , JAR , POOK I. Also in to - morrow , to - day . I can't do it gin marra mornin ' . Maister wadn ' ome day mornin ' , but p'r'aps is come ...
... sure , to is generally left out . You ant a - zold yer old mare , be sure ! See JACK - A - DANDY , JAR , POOK I. Also in to - morrow , to - day . I can't do it gin marra mornin ' . Maister wadn ' ome day mornin ' , but p'r'aps is come ...
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