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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1907-1929
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ANMARK, ONMARK, Annmark, n., gen. used attrib. (See 2nd and 3rd quots.) [′an-mɑrk (Marw.)]Ork. 1920 J. Firth Remin. Ork. Par. 127:
The old man had been troubled with an "ann-mark yowe" trespassing in the kailyard.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Anmark, s., but generally used adjectivally along with "thing" — e.g. "an a — — ting o' a ku', etc." — i.e.impudent, forward, ill-behaved. In B[irsa]y used of an animal that has been torn or lacerated. . . . Used only of animals.Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 80:
Onmark. A mischievous wretch, person, or animal.
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