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
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"Ye werena the first lass I kissed," he said softly.
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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“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
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“Ken! — ay — maybe we ken summat, an it werena for harm to him, mistress!”
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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
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Hobbie, “if there werena another Graeme in the land but himsell!”
The Black Dwarf 2004
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“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
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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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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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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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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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