downcome

Example Sentences

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But is not the bringing in of the 'reward' as a motive a woful downcome? and is love that loves for the sake of reward, love at all?

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander

It was a sair downcome fra them to the Glasgo' pavements.

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Ay, ay, we're a' subject to a downcome.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

Besides Jamie might not like it; and for many other reasons, the little downcome would press hardest upon Christina.

From A Knight of the Nets by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

John felt the humiliation of this downcome in a far keener way than David did.

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston