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  • And thei wedden there no wyfes: for all the wommen there ben commoun, and thei forsake no man.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • And thei wedden there no wyfes: for all the wommen there ben commoun, and thei forsake no man.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Recollect he went to th wedden feast, an had time to fool with little youngens, an speak to a thief an a bad woman.

    The Dollmaker Harriette Arnow 1954

  • Twijfelt Jan er aan of Piet wel een barrel met salt kan tillen, dan noopt een “I’ll bet you the cigars” hem om te zwijgen of te wedden.

    Appendix 2. Non-English Dialects in America. 8. Dutch Henry Louis 1921

  • Miss Hinton came back from the wedden, went to Mr. Manston, puffed herself out large, and said she was Mr.. Bollens, but that if he wished, she had no objection to keep on the house till the regular time of giving notice had expired, or till he could get another tenant. '

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

  • 'Miss Aldclyffe would fairly hang and quarter me, if my news broke off that there wedden at a last minute like this.'

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

  • Now just look at 'em and picture a wedden if you can. '

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

  • 'Now look here, neighbour,' said Clerk Crickett, 'if so be you'll tell me what your line o' life is, and your purpose in comen here to-day, I'll tell you the truth about the wedden particulars. '

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

  • 'Don't let a word be said till the wedden is over, for Heaven's sake,' the clerk continued.

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

  • 'Yes, 'twas a pretty wedden, and well attended,' added the clerk.

    Desperate Remedies Thomas Hardy 1884

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