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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Awne, n. [ME. awne, awene, aȝune, ON. agn-, ǫgn awn.] Ain awn or beard of grain. — a1400 Leg. S. xx. 3.
Fore il of awne or bane, That in the hals mony men has tane Ib. 345.
Quha-sa-euire in thare throt seknes has, awne ore mot, ore ony kyne perplexite
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