sea-maw

But then, before I give, as the proverb hath it, “My own fish-guts to my own sea-maws,” I must, for the sake of my own character, be very sure that my sea-maw can pick them to some purpose.

Redgauntlet 2008

--- I saw a white object dart frae the tap o 'the cliff like a sea-maw through the mist, and then a heavy flash and sparkle of the waters showed me it was a human creature that had fa'en into the waves.

The Antiquary 1845

But then, before I give, as the proverb hath it, "My own fish-guts to my own sea-maws," I must, for the sake of my own character, be very sure that my sea-maw can pick them to some purpose.

Redgauntlet Walter Scott 1801

-- I saw a white object dart frae the tap o 'the cliff like a sea-maw through the mist, and then

The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

-- I saw a white object dart frae the tap o 'the cliff like a sea-maw through the mist, and then

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

I saw a white object dart frae the tap o’ the cliff like a sea-maw through the mist, and then a heavy flash and sparkle of the waters showed me it was a human creature that had fa’en into the waves.

The Antiquary 1584