Read full poem →Was mair in fear than wrath;
Ae knave was constant in his mind—
To keep that knave frae scaith.
Dictionary Entry
constant
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈkɒnstənt/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓That which is permanent or invariable.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose constant when discussing complex ideas.”
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Poetry examples for “constant”
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