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  • On the rare time I do split something with someone we work out what the cost will be, whos tab it will be on and that person pays their haif right then and there.

    Reason for Not Eating Out #34: Check Arithm-ethic 2009

  • Than the king kest abak his handis betwix the tindis of this hart, to haif savit him fra the strak thairof; and the haly croce slaid, incontinent, in his handis.

    Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

  • Eftir the messis wer done with maist solempnitie and reverence, comperit afore him mony young and insolent baronis of Scotland, richt desirus to haif sum plesur and solace, be chace of hundis in the said forest.

    Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

  • The air rushed from the man's lungs with a muffled "whoof," as the sorcerer knocked off his helmet, grabbed a fistful of dark brown haif, pulled the man's head back and flashed the dagger against his throat.

    The Day of the Tempest Rabe, Jean 1997

  • After haif a dozen dry runs, the whole Team was pissed off at me for crying wolf when they thought they were entitled to a few hours of downtime.

    Rogue Warrior Marcinko, Richard 1992

  • And then, (no dowbt,) thow shall haif thy liegis hartis, and all that thei cane or may doo in tyme of neid; tranquillitie, justice, and policie in thy realme, and finallie, the kingdom of the heavins.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Eternall Wisedome, his Sone Jesus Christ, my omnisufficient satisfactioun to refuise all maner of idolatrie, superstitioun, and ignorance, whairwyth I haif bein blynded in tymes bygane, and now belevis that God wilbe mercyfull to me, for now he hes declared his blessed will clearlie to me, befoir my departing of this transitorie lyiff.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • "Yis, Father, (said ane of the gossoppes,) ye shall haif drynk; bot ye mon first resolve ane doubt which is rissen amongis us, to witt, What servand will serve a man beast on least expenssis."

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Though drear is the dule I haif suffer'd sin syne,

    The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various

  • Please to gar have this, or the copy, to the clergy and kirkmen, and keap the principale, and thy Grace shall have experience gif I go aganis ane worde that I haif hecht.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

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