Definition of Murlain

1. a basket [n -S] - See also: basket

Lexicographical Neighbors of Murlain

murked
murker
murkest
murkier
murkiest
murkily
murkiness
murkinesses
murking
murkish
murkly
murks
murksome
murky
murl
murlain (current term)
murlains
murlan
murlans
murled
murlier
murliest
murlin
murling
murlins
murls
murly
murmanite
murmur
murmur vowel

Literary usage of Murlain

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The fireside encyclopaedia of poetry: Comprising the best poems of the most by Henry Troth Coates, Rea (1881)
"... And lightsome be her heart that bears The murlain and the creel ! And when wi' age we are worn down, ..."

2. Scottish Song: Its Wealth, Wisdom, and Social Significance by John Stuart Blackie (1889)
"murlain—a . narrow-mouthed basket of a round form. Mutch—a woman's cap, Neist—next. Neuch—enough. O'ercome—a refrain. Owk—week. ..."

3. The Scottish Songs by Robert Chambers (1829)
"The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And lightsome be her heart that beat's The murlain and the creel! And when wi' age we're worn ..."

4. Recollections of a Literary Life; Or, Books, Places, and People by Mary Russell Mitford (1853)
"... An' lighten a' our care. The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel! An' lightsome be her heart that bears The murlain and the creel. ..."

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