crathur

The poor crathur is breakin 'her heart intirely at partin' wid you.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

When the spirit ration was stopped, illicit trade in the "crathur" was carried on by Jews and peddlers, who hung around the camp a short distance out in the woods.

Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South William G. Stevenson

One of these noble woodsmen guided me next day to the post; when, as a small mark of gratitude for his generous kindness, I presented him and his companions with what is always acceptable to a shanty-man, a liberal allowance of the "crathur," to enjoy themselves withal.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume I. John M'lean

At one of these hospital stations we found an Irishman, whom we at first thought dying, as perhaps he was; but a swallow or two of the "crathur" revived him, and when, under such inspiration, did Pat ever fail to be communicative and witty?

Four years under Marse Robert, 1904

Every body knows, sir, that the 'crathur' gives the big heart to us, any how, your honor. "

Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831

"Mother," said the boy, "ye'll not have them abuse her and torment her, just for changing into such a dear crathur?"

Live to be Useful or, The Story of Annie Lee and her Irish Nurse Anonymous

This includes some variable spelling, e.g. crather -- crathur, plase -- plaze.

Live to be Useful or, The Story of Annie Lee and her Irish Nurse Anonymous

"An 'she gets a mad streak along o' that pritty crathur," said Mrs. Biddy, as she went down-stairs, "she desarves the warm bating she'll get from her own mother at home."

Live to be Useful or, The Story of Annie Lee and her Irish Nurse Anonymous

Perhaps to-morrow Katty will rue her bargain, and we won't get the crathur. '

Adrift in the Ice-Fields Charles W. Hall

He's the kindliest crathur, the tindherest-hearted;

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