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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pewewé. [Echoic. Cf. Pew n.1] An imitation of the plaintive cry of certain birds. — c1450-2 Howlat 642 (A).
The pitill and the pype gled cryand pewewe [: pultre]
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