Gudewife

"Gudewife," said Davie, interrupting her, "these are but idle tales to tell me; fit for naething but to puff up our inward man wi 'our ain vain acts.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 Walter Scott 1801

"Gudewife," said Davie, interrupting her, "these are but idle tales to tell me; fit for naething but to puff up our inward man wi 'our ain vain acts.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete Walter Scott 1801

Gudewife exclaims, "Gae awa ', ye auld carle!" then sings: --

Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk Robert Ford

‘Gudewife, ’ said Skreigh, gathering up his mouth, and sipping his tiff of brandy punch with great solemnity, ‘our talents were gien us to other use than to sing daft auld sangs sae near the Sabbath day.

Chapter XI 1917

Gudewife, mak 'us a cup o' tea, and put some herring to toast.

A Daughter of Fife Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875

Gudewife, familiar term applied to a wife as head of the household.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 1822

` ` Gudewife, 'said Davie, interrupting her, ` ` these are but idle tales to tell me; fit for naething but to puff up our inward man wi our ain vain acts.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 1822

'Gudewife,' said Skreigh, gathering up his mouth, and sipping his tiff of brandy punch with great solemnity, 'our talents were gien us to other use than to sing daft auld sangs sae near the Sabbath day. '

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801

'Gudewife,' said Skreigh, gathering up his mouth, and sipping his tiff of brandy punch with great solemnity, 'our talents were gien us to other use than to sing daft auld sangs sae near the Sabbath day. '

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

'Gudewife,' said Skreigh, gathering up his mouth, and sipping his tiff of brandy punch with great solemnity, 'our talents were gien us to other use than to sing daft auld sangs sae near the Sabbath day. '

Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801