drappie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We are na fou, we're na that fou, But just a drappie in our e'e; O, my luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June.
From Time Magazine Archive
The true Highlander always expects to drink a wee drappie with the coming and the parting guest.
From Our Journey to the Hebrides by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
She shall pring her a wee drappie, and she wass nice and try up in the tower, and she wass make a nice fire.”
From Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai by Fenn, George Manville
My drappie aiblins blinks the noo, An' leesome luve has lapt the dyke Forgatherin' just a wee bit fou.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
Anyway, every nicht after that the audience wanted its wee drappie o' Scotch, and got it, in good measure, for I love to sing the Scottish songs.
From Between You and Me by Lauder, Harry, Sir
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