See zei on Wiktionary
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25,
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"english": "and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.",
"ref": "1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:",
"text": "and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.",
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"english": "The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,",
"ref": "1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:",
"text": "Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,",
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26
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