Definition of Poortith

1. poverty [n -S] - See also: poverty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poortith

pooris
poorish
poorism
poorlier
poorliest
poorliness
poorly
poorly(p)
poormouth
poormouthed
poormouthing
poormouths
poorness
poornesses
poort
poortith (current term)
poortiths
poorts
poorwill
poorwills
poos
pooted
pooter
pooters
pooties
pooting
pootle
pootle along

Literary usage of Poortith

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1839)
"O poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wreck my peace between ye ; Yet poortith a' I could forgive, An 'twere na for my Jennie. ..."

2. The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1909)
"poortith CAULD AND RESTLESS LOVE Tune—" Cauld Kail in Aberdeen." O poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wrack my peace between ye; ..."

3. The British poets, including translations by British poets (1822)
"O poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wreck my peace between ye; Yet poortith a' I could forgive, An' 't werena for my Jeanie. ..."

4. The Poetry of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1897)
"O poortith CAULD THOMSON (Vol. i. Part n. 1798). ... 0 poortith Cauld is held to refer to her rejecting a gauger for the man she married (see ante, p. ..."

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