zort

The test will include some made-up words such as "koob" or "zort" to test children's ability to decode unfamiliar words.

MPs say phonics will put children off reading for pleasure 2011

"Now do 'ee look yere", said the spokesman, "We do year tell as how these yere Tazzermainans be neither black nor white but a zort o 'yaller colour".

British Commonwealth & Empire Co-Operation 1945

Zay, bor, don't 'ee zee a zort o' loikeness atween t 'maid and t' Squire?

Happy Days 1919

Zay, bor, don't 'ee zee a zort o' loikeness atween t 'maid and t' Squire?

The Holiday Round 1919

I'm not particular eggzac'ly to a dilly zort of a point like that.

Complete Plays of John Galsworthy John Galsworthy 1900

I'm not particular eggzac'ly to a dilly zort of a point like that.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

I'm not particular eggzac'ly to a dilly zort of a point like that.

A Bit O' Love John Galsworthy 1900

But f'om de way he used to stan 'on de chaih an' 'zort w'en he was a little boy, I thought hit was des what he' ud tu'n out.

The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889

This isn't going to be a very cheerful zort of life out here; but, such as it is, it's better than no life at all; zo I aren't going to let him pitch me into the river or down some hole, or knock me on the head, or stick a knife into me.

Nic Revel A White Slave's Adventures in Alligator Land George Manville Fenn 1870

Dessay I can take care of myself, and -- nay, that won't do; zeem sneaky-like to go and leave that poor lad, for I do zort o 'like him.

Nic Revel A White Slave's Adventures in Alligator Land George Manville Fenn 1870