Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Any mischievous or injurious action; an idle frolic.
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Examples
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"May be the Highland tyke is right, cummer, (said one o 'the red coats) and the fallow is jumpit thro' the bole, but harkye maister gudeman, an ye hae ony mair o 'your barns-breaking wi us, ye'se get a sark fu' o 'sair banes, that's a'."
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 289, December 22, 1827 Various
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` ` I hae putten the gudeman to his bed, for he was e'en sair forfain; and Steenie's awa out about some barns-breaking wi 'the auld gaberlunzie, Edie Ochiltree: they'll be in sune, and ye can sit doun.' '
The Antiquary 1845
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Steenie's awa out about some barns-breaking wi 'the auld gaberlunzie,
The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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Steenie's awa out about some barns-breaking wi 'the auld gaberlunzie,
The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801
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“Fighting I have been,” said Richard, “in a small way; but for being drunk, that’s a job ill to manage in this town, without money to come by liquor; and as for barns-breaking, the deil a thing’s broken but my head.
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"Fighting I have been," said Richard, "in a small way; but for being drunk, that's a job ill to manage in this town, without money to come by liquor; and as for barns-breaking, the deil a thing's broken but my head.
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
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“I hae putten the gudeman to his bed, for he was e’en sair forfain; and Steenie’s awa out about some barns-breaking wi’ the auld gaberlunzie, Edie Ochiltree: they’ll be in sune, and ye can sit doun.”
The Antiquary 1584
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