gaed

English translation: went

02:36 Mar 13, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / Scottish song
English term or phrase: gaed
This time it comes from the MacPherson's Lament:

Sae rantingly, sae wantonly, sae dauntingly gaed he,
He played a tune and he danced it roond... alow the gallows tree!

"he went"?
allp
Poland
Local time: 06:28
Selected answer:went
Explanation:
Exactly.
http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_rothesayo.htm
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Soledad Caño
United States
Local time: 01:28
Grading comment
Thank you, Soledad :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2went
Soledad Caño


  

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went


Explanation:
Exactly.
http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_rothesayo.htm

Soledad Caño
United States
Local time: 01:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Soledad :)

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agree  Lalit Sati
49 mins

agree  Gary D: There must be 100 versions of this song..
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