Crossword-Solution: TREWS 5 letters, 20 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 8

The Solemn League and Covenant Came whigging up the hills, man; Thought Highland trews durst not refuse For to subscribe their bills then.

And I cannot tell you precisely how they sorted; but they agreed sae right that Donald was invited to dance at the wedding in his Highland trews, and they said that there was never sae meikle siller clinked in his purse either before or since.

Waverley complied so far with the custom of the country as to adopt the trews (he could not be reconciled to the kilt), brogues, and bonnet, as the fittest dress for the exercise in which he was to be engaged, and which least exposed him to be stared at as a stranger when they should reach the place of rendez-vous.

Although, indeed, ye wear the trews, a garment whilk I approve maist of the twa, as mair ancient and seemly.' 'Or rather,' said Fergus, 'hear my song: She wadna hae a Lowland laird, Nor be an English lady; But she's away with Duncan Graeme, And he's row'd her in his plaidy.' By this time they reached the palace of Holyrood, and were announced respectively as they entered the apartments.

But here lieth the second difficulty--The Prince wears no boots, but simply brogues and trews.' This last dilemma had almost disturbed Fergus's gravity.