Lexicographical Neighbors of Scowther
Literary usage of Scowther
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"Shabbiness in dress, S. Saxon and Gad. To scowther, в. а. To scorch. ... scowther, ».
A slight, flying shower, Aberd. Mearns. ..."
2. Chambers' Edinburgh Journal by Robert Chambers, William Chambers (1848)
"But, however, you, Joseph Jaap, and Charles scowther, Esquires! listen to what
I shall read :—" To see and answer within fourteen days, and in the meantime ..."
3. One Hundred Modern Scottish Poets: With Biographical and Critical Notices by David Herschell Edwards (1883)
"... There he's in the ase-hole,—noo he's on the cran ; Losh ! he'll scowther a'
his hinder en', the Boosie, Boosie Man. Wee Harry's gaun to sleep noo ..."
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