Lexicographical Neighbors of Speldins
Literary usage of Speldins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Spare Hours by John Brown (1865)
"And henceforth, continued he, the speldins of Fer- ryden shall pyke the king's
teeth at the coronation. And it shall be done wi' a fish-bone, ..."
2. Horæ Subsecivæ by John Brown (1861)
"And henceforth, continued he, the speldins ... Mr. Sandford read over the claims,
but there was no notice given of the speldins. " We maun just hae patience ..."
3. Rab and His Friends: And Other Papers and Essays by John Brown (1907)
"And henceforth,' continued he, ' the speldins of Ferryden shall pyke the king's
teeth at the coronation. And it shall be done wi' a fish bone, ..."
4. Mystifications by Clementina Stirling Grahame, John Brown (1865)
"Mr. Sandford read over the claims, but there was IIQ notice given of the speldins.
" We maun just ha'e patience," said Mrs. ..."
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