sonsy

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Quoth Rab to Kate, My sonsy clear, vol. ii.,

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles

In the green valley of the Yarrow, near the castle-keep of Norham, dwelt an honest, sonsy little family, whose only grief was an unhappy son, named Robin.

From Fairy Book by May, Sophie

I know it will be said of Lord Lufton himself that, putting aside his peerage and broad acres, and handsome, sonsy face, he was not worth a girl's care and love.

From Framley Parsonage by Trollope, Anthony

"Fair fa' yer honest, sonsy face, Great chieftain o' the puddin' race."

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mill, Mrs. (Jean Oliver)

John studied her face for a moment It was a sonsy and simple face, and her eyes were not unkindly.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil