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  • phrase Scotland have not

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have +‎ nae

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Examples

  • They were sitting on a fl at rock beside the river when a truculent voice behind them said, “I hope ye havenae been fi shing this river, Macbeth.”

    Death of a Scriptwriter Beaton, M. C. 1998

  • They were sitting on a fl at rock beside the river when a truculent voice behind them said, “I hope ye havenae been fi shing this river, Macbeth.”

    Death of a Dentist Beaton, M. C. 1997

  • "I would have ye to remark, sir," said Alan, "that I havenae broken bread for near upon ten hours, which will be worse for the breath than any brose in Scotland."

    The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book Ontario. Ministry of Education

  • "They havenae the gift of far-seeing," said the Chief, gloomily proud of his own prophetic powers.

    The Yeoman Adventurer George W. Gough

  • Them that havenae dipped their hands in any little difficulty, should be very mindful of the case of them that have.

    Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour 1886

  • "Ye havenae surely thought of that?" said they, with such innocent earnestness, that my hands dropped at my side and I despaired of argument.

    Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour 1886

  • "And then," said Alan, "the little man with the red head -- I havenae mind of the name that he is called."

    Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour 1886

  • So they were had into the palace and showed the whole art of the sword for two hours at a stretch, before King George and Queen Carline, and the Butcher Cumberland, and many more of whom I havenae mind.

    Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour 1886

  • "I would have ye to remark, sir," said Alan, "that I havenae broken bread for near upon ten hours, which will be worse for the breath than any brose in Scotland."

    Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour 1886

  • Do ye think I havenae broken my heart to have these braws

    Merry Men Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

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