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Meanings of poor wench in English

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Usage of poor wench in English
1
She telled me my poor wench went to the workhouse fra there.
Lizzie Leigh
2
I wanted to hear how yon poor wench was;-thatstood first.
Mary Barton
3
Nay, cry on, poor wench, if thou canst not speak yet.
Lizzie Leigh
4
She were at rest, poor wench, and so were Frank.
Mary Barton
5
Not by her fault, poor wench, but what hope canst thou have, my son?
Unknown to History: A Story of the Captivity of Mary of Scotland
6
I hurt her heart: for the poor wench loves me dear,-theLord knows for what.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 / A Mag...
7
I ne'er thanken your daughter theer for her deeds o' love to my poor wench.
North and South
8
And maids do not tell him, for they knew the poor wench in better days-aho
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1
9
True-true, I gave it to the poor wench.
The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day
10
Ay, poor wench, I see how it is.
Mary Barton
11
But they don't bring her round, poor wench!
Mary Barton
12
She is past answering me, poor wench.
The Cloister and the Hearth
13
Her door was flung violently to-plainlythe poor wench was very angry...
Best Russian Short Stories
14
Ay, but I were though, and Peg there too, though she minds nought about it, poor wench!
Mary Barton
15
He said you'd never look at him as he was, let alone his being brother to my poor wench.
Lizzie Leigh
16
And thereupon the poor wench payedfor all, since it was agreed that no inquiry should be made concerning this sedition.
Droll Stories — Volume 2
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