Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EENS, adv. Contracted form of even as (Rxb. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry, Gl.; Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Also e'en's (Sc. 1825 Jam.2). Also found in Dor. and Som. dials.