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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAVER, v. To toast. Cf. Harn, v.Bwk. 1856 G. Henderson Pop. Rhymes 66:
Knuckled cakes, made of meal warm from the mill haurned, or havered (toasted), on the decayed embers of the fire.