STYTHE Definition & Meaning

stythe

[ stahyth, stahyth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

British Mining.

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Origin of stythe¹

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain

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She wander'd up, she wander'd down, She wander'd out and in;70 And, at last, into the very swine's stythe, The Queen brought forth a son.

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"Out o' my stythe I winna rise, Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son, Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

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"Out o' my stythe I winna rise, Nor quit my den for the fear o' thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son, Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

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"Out o' my stythe I winna rise, An' not for a' thy bow nor thee, Till Kempion, the kingis son, Come to the crag an' thrice kiss me."

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