What does lintwhite mean?
Lintwhite means (archaic) A linnet..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) A linnet..
O sweet are Coila's haughs an' woods, / When lintwhites chant amang the buds,
At midnight the moon cometh, / And looketh down alone; / Her song the lintwhite swelleth, / The clear voiced mavis dwelleth […]
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Lintwhite means (archaic) A linnet..
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O sweet are Coila's haughs an' woods, / When lintwhites chant amang the buds,
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