A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aboun, prep. and adv. Also: aboune, abown(e. [Contracted from Abovin. See also Abone.]
1. Above.a. prep. 1375 Barb. xviii. 454 (E).
Thai ar gottyn aboun the bra 1422 Stirling Chart. etc. 208.
Alswel wndyr erde as a bown c1475 Wall. ii. 110.
A large straik … Abown the kne 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 224.
A coit aboune his jak 1478 Liber Aberbr. 178.
My land … liand aboune the Turratbryg off Perth 15.. Reg. Eccl. S. Trin. 214.
The sacrament abowne the hye altar 1521 Dunferm. B. Rec. 172.
Ane chalmer … aboune ane forboithtb. adv. 1513 Doug. Aen. (Sm.) IV. 228.
Sa haue I doun aboune [B. abufe], as ȝe may se, Virgillis volum
2. adv. With past pples., as aboun expremit, specifeit. (Cf. Abone adv. 7.)1494 Paisley Rec. 50.
The persouns aboune expremit 1591 Elgin Rec. II. 19.
Thai salbe puneist doublie … as is aboun specifeit
