Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEVEN, num.adj. A number, probably a deformation of seven, used in children's counting-out rhymes (Cai. 1972).ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore 169:
Eenrie, twaarie, tickerie, teven, Allaby, crockery, ten, or elaiven, Peen, pan, fusky dam, Wheedlum, whadlum, twenty-one.
