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stythe

[ stahyth, stahyth ]

noun

, British Mining.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stythe1

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain
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Example Sentences

She wander'd up, she wander'd down, She wander'd out and in;70 And, at last, into the very swine's stythe, The Queen brought forth a son.

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

"Out o' my stythe I winna rise,   An' not for a' thy bow nor thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son,   Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

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