Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ANIT, pa.p. = owed. Prob. arising from the confusion of awe and awn, but cf. Awn, v. 2. [′ɑ:nɪ̢t]Lnk. 1919 G. Rae 'Tween Clyde and Tweed, Dedic. iv.:
An', o' the sum that's anit, To haun' a pairt to thee.
