Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Scotch for does not.
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Examples
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Well, she disna have the look of any of yer departed relatives, nor does she come with a pack of nasty beasties determined to dirty our home.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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Well, she disna have the look of any of yer departed relatives, nor does she come with a pack of nasty beasties determined to dirty our home.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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That disna sound like a proper thing for a lady to be saying, lass.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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That disna sound like a proper thing for a lady to be saying, lass.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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But it disna become me to speak that gate to your honour, adn you looking sae pale.
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“And I hope your lordship disna want that muckle,” said
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“Na, na, Robin,” said the cautious burgher, “I seldom like to leave the Gorbals; 44 I have nae freedom to gang among your wild hills, Robin, and your kilted red-shanks — it disna become my place, man.”
Rob Roy 2005
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For meal and malt she disna want nor onything that's dainty
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Deacon -- save by sight and repute, as ane that disna spend, an 'isna verra sociable; yet he attends the Great Kirk, "comes forrit," does he not, to the Holy Table?'
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
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'There's many a body that micht be the better of a bit "gliff," but it disna always last, and it's a daungerous game to play at.
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
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