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applied auld bairns baith bane bear Better break breed canna comes common deil dinna door drink English expression fair fish fool frae gang gear give grow gude hame hand hang haud He's head hear heart horse ilka It's Jamieson keep Kelly kind laird lang leave Literally live look maidens mair maks man's manner married maun Meaning meat mind mony mouth muckle naething nane ne'er never night ower person play poor proverb purse ride seek siller soon speak Spoken tell that's There's thing tine tongue turn waur wear weel wife winna wise wish worth Ye hae ye'll Ye're young
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