downcome
Example Sentences
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It was 'an awfu downcome; they stared at each other without perfectly understanding the nature of my announcement.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
It was a sair downcome fra them to the Glasgo' pavements.
From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
Within the last few years your temper has been sorely tried, and your heart too, God knows; for our trials and our downcome in this world has been great.
From The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William
They were over the side in a moment, and there was a heavy splash into the muddy waters of the Humber, thick with the downcome of swollen rivers, thrown back by the flowing tide.
From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
But is not the bringing in of the 'reward' as a motive a woful downcome? and is love that loves for the sake of reward, love at all?
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander
