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- phrase Scotland
have not
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Examples
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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
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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
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"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
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"They havenae the gift of far-seeing," said the Chief, gloomily proud of his own prophetic powers.
The Yeoman Adventurer George W. Gough
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Them that havenae dipped their hands in any little difficulty, should be very mindful of the case of them that have.
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"Ye havenae surely thought of that?" said they, with such innocent earnestness, that my hands dropped at my side and I despaired of argument.
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"And then," said Alan, "the little man with the red head -- I havenae mind of the name that he is called."
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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.
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"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."
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Do ye think I havenae broken my heart to have these braws
Merry Men Robert Louis Stevenson 1872
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