sartan

"Well, and if I did," says his Riv'rence, "I know a sartan preparation ov chymicals that's very good for curing a brache either in Latinity or friendship."

Stories of Comedy Rossiter Johnson 1885

If in the night I hear three loud raps, one after the other, I am then sartan there is goen to be a death; and if there is more than three then I knows there is goen to be more'n one death.

From Wealth to Poverty Austin Potter 1877

This must have caused thee much sufferin '; and the wust of it is, if a man becomes a drinker, though he does break off he is almost sartan to begin again.

From Wealth to Poverty Austin Potter 1877

If I dream of a person walking through a corn or wheat field, I am then sartan there is going to be trouble or sickness; if they are cutting the wheat, or plucking the ears of corn, it is then sure to be followed by a death.

From Wealth to Poverty Austin Potter 1877

"Well," continued Aunt Debie, "I am sartan there is goen to be another death; for I never hear these things but some of our friends die."

From Wealth to Poverty Austin Potter 1877

'Thee bee'st for sartan too thick and weazy like for them stairs,' said the miner.

The Three Clerks Anthony Trollope 1848

Says I, did you ever hear tell of a sartan rich man, that had a beggar called Lazarus laid at his gate, and how the dogs had more compassion than he had, and came and licked his sores? cause if you have, look at that forehanded and sponsible man there, deacon Westfall, and you see the rich man.

The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1830

Why, says I, that feller that bought him is a pauper himself, to my sartan knowledge.

The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1830

I seed a regular norwester a bruin, I knew it would bust somewhere sartan, and make all smoke agin, so I cleared out and left old Drivvle to stand the squall.

The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1830

‘Thee bee’st for sartan too thick and weazy like for them stairs,’ said the miner.

The Three Clerks 2004