partin

Oh, we ne'er had thoughts o 'partin' then, my ain dear Nell!

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

Yet, "he added in a gentle tone, taking March's hand in his and stroking it," I feel a likin 'for ye, boy, that makes me sad to think o' partin '. "

The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains Archibald Webb 1859

Come, spade the partin 'guests; we must be movin'.

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Only a core Downing Street team of which I was not a partin Blairs final years, mainly his chief-of-staff Jonathan Powell and top political aide Ruth Turnersat in on the meetings where the peerage lists were discussed, debated and finalised.

A Question of Honour Lord Michael Levy 2008

When she give her hand at partin 'an' says, "Thank you for bein 'so kind to me," he couldn't say a single word in answer, he were so bashful an 'upsot.

Smethurstses 1995

He ought to like some fresh dunk bread, or your partin-berry preserves, or even a freeze dinner out of the deep store.

Dark Piper Norton, Andre 1968

An 'be a little more obligin' an 'do some partin', like in that old Bible story -- let us through on dry land.

Ride Proud, Rebel! Andre Norton 1958

It's hard wark partin 'wi' your own; but then theer's th 'comfort o' havin 'had' em.

Lancashire Idylls (1898) Marshall Mather

I only hope the visit will bring ye joy enough ter repay ye fer this partin 'and then I shall be satisfied.

Randy and Her Friends Amy Brooks

I were jist axin 'what the cap'en tells me to axe him; an' ` Mike, 'says she, cordial like, ` have a partin' glass wid me fur the sake of the ould country as ye're abut to lave. '

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene