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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1880
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¶PONE, v.2 In phr. I pone, I swear, I vow, “take my word for it”.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 17:
Sae micht I pone, the bull cleared de coort o them a.
