joist
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That evening on the streets of St. Andrews, newsboys sold "Bawby's" picture framed beside that of Tom Morris Jr. One dismayed Scotsman growled, "Ye're nae a gowfer at a'-ye're juist a machine."
From Time Magazine Archive
This is juist the busy time, ye ken, pairties and such like.
From The Setons by Douglas, O.
I—I juist canna tak' that in; but if it's what I think it is, wad that no' look awfu' mealie-bag lookin'?'
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
"Young man, ye'll juist be tellin' me what's yer business, when ye're not trollopin' round in the timmer with a young wumman that's yer cousin, and that ye never saw or heard of before."
From Stranded in Arcady by Lynde, Francis
Noo, Maister Weelum, I want your advice, an' if ye chairge me sax an' eightpence for it I'll—I'll juist no' pey't;' and a tear-drop broke from her eye as she smiled.
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
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