Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Scotch form of were no—that is, were not.

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  • phrase Alternative form of werenae.

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Examples

  • "Ye werena the first lass I kissed," he said softly.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • “Were ye no murdered than?” demanded Mrs. Dods, still in an uncertain voice, and only partially opening her eyes — “Are ye very sure ye werena murdered?”

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • “Ken! — ay — maybe we ken summat, an it werena for harm to him, mistress!”

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

  • They werena friends, exactly, but now and again, when he was near the man's cabin, he would stop, and the man would share his food.

    A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

  • Hobbie, “if there werena another Graeme in the land but himsell!”

    The Black Dwarf 2004

  • “I have thought till now,” she said, “that the Tower of Tillietudlem might have been a place of succour to those that are ready to perish, even if they werena sae deserving as they should have been — but I see auld fruit has little savour — our suffering and our services have been of an ancient date.”

    Old Mortality 2004

  • Me da said something aboot only thinking it be a legend, that it werena real.

    Tempted by Your Touch JEN HOLLING 2002

  • Me da said something aboot only thinking it be a legend, that it werena real.

    Tempted by Your Touch JEN HOLLING 2002

  • Me da said something aboot only thinking it be a legend, that it werena real.

    Tempted by Your Touch JEN HOLLING 2002

  • Me da said something aboot only thinking it be a legend, that it werena real.

    Tempted by Your Touch JEN HOLLING 2002

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