A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1512, 1567-1568
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Ane, Awn, n. [OF. ane (F. âne), asne, L. asinus.] An ass; fig. a blockhead, dolt.1490 Irland Mir. MS. 256.
Appolonius said that his self was turnit in ane awn c1500-c1512 Dunb. xiv. 24.
New tane fra sculis, sa mony anis [M. awnis] and mulis, Within this land was nevir hard nor sene a1568 Scott xxxiv. 107.
The mull frequentis the anis, And hir awin kynd abusis
