carvy

When he gets a frank he fills it up exact to the weight of an unce, that a carvy-seed would sink the scale --- but he's neer a grain abune it.

The Antiquary 1845

When he gets a frank he fills it up exact to the weight of an unce, that a carvy-seed would sink the scale -- but he's neer a grain abune it.

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

When he gets a frank he fills it up exact to the weight of an unce, that a carvy-seed would sink the scale -- but he's neer a grain abune it.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

Maister Francie? and a wee bit of the diet-loaf, raised wi 'my ain fresh butter, Maister Francie? and no wi' greasy kitchen-fee, like the seedcake down at the confectioner's yonder, that has as mony dead flees as carvy in it.

St. Ronan's Well Walter Scott 1801

Wi’ a penniworth of rye-meal, and anither of tryacle, and twa or three carvy-seeds, I will make better confections than ever cam out of his oven.”

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

But will ye not take anither dish of tea, Maister Francie? and a wee bit of the diet-loaf, raised wi’ my ain fresh butter, Maister Francie? and no wi’ greasy kitchen-fee, like the seedcake down at the confectioner’s yonder, that has as mony dead flees as carvy in it.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

-- Wi 'a penniworth of rye-meal, and anither of tryacle, and twa or three carvy-seeds, I will make better confections than ever cam out of his oven. "

St. Ronan's Well Walter Scott 1801

When he gets a frank he fills it up exact to the weight of an unce, that a carvy-seed would sink the scale — but he’s neer a grain abune it.

The Antiquary 1584