shive

Example Sentences

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The way 'e'd shive yer were sutthin' to see.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, September 26, 1891 by Various

The latter, in the latest discoveries of modern science, seem to have stolen a shive from the ancient loaf in the expectation that it would not be detected.

From Ancient and Modern Physics by Willson, Thomas E.

Ray has, “’Tis safe taking a shive out of a cut loaf.”

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger

“You just seat yourselves there under the trees,” she ordered them, “and I’ll bring right out a shive off a loaf of bread, and a tot o’ tea for each of you.”

From John and Betty's History Visit by Williamson, Margaret

Pray you, give me leave to help you to another shive of the beef.

From For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary by Petherick, Horace