Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MON, prep. Also mo. Aphetic reduced forms of amon s.v. Amang (Abd., Ags. 1963). Cf. Eng. mong.Abd. 1928 J. Baxter A' Ae 'Oo' 15:
Hod mon' the peats, an' like tae smore, I harken't as the pair loot fung.
