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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AINT, ENT, v. (See quots.) [æʔnt (Jak.); ɛnt (Marw.)]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Ent, to heed; care for something, to ent onyting; he never ented it.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Aint, to tend, look after someone, heed.