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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ASOOND, adv. = in a faint, in a swoon. [ə′sund]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl. 4:
He fell dead asoond.Sh.(D) 1877 G. Stewart Sh. Fireside Tales (1892) 252:
Just as he gae a knock at da door he fell doon cauld asoond.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 12:
A'm seen hir faain' asoond if ane o' da hens got a broken leg.
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