Awa
away.
Historical Examples
She wouldn’t be found dead saying ‘hoot, awa’, ‘or ‘come ben.’
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon C. N. Williamson
It’s no much Jinny and I will be wanting while he’s awa from us.
The Northern Iron George A. Birmingham
He has gart me wise it awa to Charlie, and well hae nathing as lang as Kilmarkeckle lives, but scant and want and beggary.
The Entail John Galt
His evil spirit is awa i’ puir ‘Brownie’s’ body, bent on Deevil’s wark.
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
One of the priests would then take the awa cup, drink the contents, and quickly take food.
Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt
I think whiles I’m jist like are o’ them ‘at ye ca’ deid: I’m no awa; I’m only deid!
Heather and Snow George MacDonald
(there was now a loud knocking at the door;) “awa wi’ ye to the kitchen!”
Wilson’s Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX Alexander Leighton
I wad hae been up and awa lang syne gien it hadna been for them!’
Heather and Snow George MacDonald
For several years she never was hersel’ again, and just seemed dwinin’ awa.
Wilson’s Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, XXII various
I’m wearin’ awa fast, but I’ll no’ leave ye till the morn, I’m dootin’.
St. Cuthbert’s Robert E. Knowles
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