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Definitions

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  • phrase archaic, informal Contraction of ye could.
  • phrase archaic, informal Contraction of ye had.
  • phrase archaic, informal Contraction of ye should.
  • phrase archaic, informal Contraction of ye would.

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Examples

  • 'Is it the lie ye'd be givin' me? 'threatened Lon.

    The Men of Forty-Mile 2010

  • (If ye'd rather have that than the pdf, just do the Paypal thing then drop us an email saying so from the address attached to the account.)

    The Scruffians Project: Alfabetcha in Epub Hal Duncan 2010

  • "'Tis muscle," he admitted, passing his hand admiringly over the swelling bunch; "just as though ye'd been workin 'hard for yer livin'."

    CHAPTER I 2010

  • 'An' ye'd be tellin 'me this,' cried Lon, 'after the years ye've spint in the land!

    The Men of Forty-Mile 2010

  • (If ye'd rather have that than the pdf, just do the Paypal thing then drop us an email saying so from the address attached to the account.)

    Archive 2010-01-01 Hal Duncan 2010

  • 'Is it the lie ye'd be givin' me? 'threatened Lon.

    The Men of Forty Mile 2010

  • "I knew ye'd come, Sam, me boy," said Pat, the while he limped about, building a fire, boiling coffee, and frying a big bear-steak.

    Chapter II 2010

  • One's put to mind that ye'd be creeping about like that foul Goblin what killed Blitz 'n Purry.

    Masdy's Silver dj barber 2011

  • 'An' ye'd be tellin 'me this,' cried Lon, 'after the years ye've spint in the land!

    The Men of Forty Mile 2010

  • As though ye'd niver had dalin's with the stiff-necked breed, ye calamitous son iv misfortune!

    CHAPTER 16 2010

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