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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maw-turning, vbl. n. [Maw n.1] Turning over of the stomach, nausea. — 1650 Maxwell Mem. I. 355.
Joanet Scotte's barne cured of mawturning by her charmeing, by useing wordis, ‘Oaken post, standes thow, Bairnes maw turnes thow; Our Lord and our Lady bright, Turne the bairnes maw right’ Ib. 357.
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