stythe

[ stahyth, stahyth ]

noun

, British Mining.

1. chokedamp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stythe¹

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain

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.

From Project Gutenberg

"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."

From Project Gutenberg

"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."

From Project Gutenberg

"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."

From Project Gutenberg