Gurd

There are English names among us, of course, such as Gurd, which is Gurth as pronounced by a Norman; but it is understood that we are neolithic chiefly on the distaff side.

In a Green Shade A Country Commentary Maurice Hewlett 1892

When she was tellin 'Gurd' that you was 'round again wantin' to keep company with her jest the same, says I, 'We'll see about that.'

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

"She was keepin 'company contented enough along o' Gurd ', ef you'd only left her alone.

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

"Gurd," said his father sternly, the old stained hand still stroking his white face, "ye have strength and skill above the most -- but look at yon!

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

Gurd, this is esophageal reflux, and sometimes the symptoms of gurd can masquerade as asthma because it's -- actually that irritation which is producing the cough.

CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2003 2003

Prophet_, and _The S.ory of Tecumseh_, by Norman S. Gurd.

Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada Ethel T. Raymond

The monks of Canterbury had presented to the Holy See two names, John Gurd and Reginald -- that is as much as I can remember of their names, and about as much as is necessary to remember, because they failed, they did not get there.

The Charter of Liberty 1916

"How little Gurd will call for you when he sees you again!"

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

She held the thin, frayed shawl at her neck, the rosy child wrapped as usual on her arm: "there is always some one wanting me to help, and little Gurd is not so much care now but I can get along with it."

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

His voice leaped back to us above the tumult of the wind: "Gurd and me'll come home together!"

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895