Lexicographical Neighbors of Thrawart
Literary usage of Thrawart
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1879)
"thrawart-LIKE, adj. Having the appearance of crossness ; or of great reluctance, S.
But ugly as she was there was no cure, But I maun kiss her ..."
2. The Pirate by Walter Scott (1822)
"1 thrawart!" said Mordaunt; " pooh, you silly man ! I have no quarrel with'-'you."
" I am glad of it," said the travelling merchant ; " I will quarrel with ..."
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