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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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APENIN', vbl.n. A Sc. form of opening. [′ɑpnɪ̢n]Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.:
Captain An'erson, wi's constaabulary . . . tried to birse throu' an' mak' an apenin'.