blain

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless the blain grew chillier and chillier until at last they were compelled to send for a physician.

From Bill the Minder by Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath)

The blain is more frequent in spring and summer than at other seasons of the year.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

"I guess you know it, Miss Lilly, that with all the honors we got by our daughter, we're still blain, respegtable beoble."

From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie

But I—" "We're blain beoble, miss, but we got a respegtable standing in the neighborhood for fifteen years.

From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie

De moonlighdt blayed oopon de drees,     It shined oopon de blain, Two forms rode in de mitnight woods,     Und nefer coomed again.

From The Breitmann Ballads by Leland, Charles Godfrey