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- noun Alternative form of
sassenach .
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Examples
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Twould be good fortune indeed if the Sassenach were a real lord, and knew Queen Elizabeth, and could ask her directly to—
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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Twould be good fortune indeed if the Sassenach were a real lord, and knew Queen Elizabeth, and could ask her directly to—
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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Twould be good fortune indeed if the Sassenach were a real lord, and knew Queen Elizabeth, and could ask her directly to—
Much Ado About Marriage Karen Hawkins 2010
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"Sassenach," he said, "ye didna think that I was grieving for a stiff finger and a few more scars?"
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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"Sassenach," he said, "if you apologize each time ye hurt me, it's going to be a verra long night-and it's lasted some time already."
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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I opened my mouth, then caught the word "Sassenach," spoken with no kindly intonation, and shut it again.
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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The term "Sassenach," spoken in its usual derogatory sense, suddenly struck me with a sense of desperate longing for the man who called me so in affection.
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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"Sassenach," he said against my shoulder, a moment later.
Sick Cycle Carousel 2010
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I knew he didn't mean me; the word was spoken with a completely different-and quite shocking-intonation; a bitterness that reminded me that "Sassenach" was by no means a friendly term in normal usage.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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"Sassenach, " he said, -he kens damn well he can't.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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