Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AANTAAN, A-AN-TEEN, int. The form in the first quotation is part of a meaningless refrain; in the second it stands for a' intae een, all into one, all over.[′ɑ:n′tɑ:n, ′ɑ′ɑn′tin]Per.(D) 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 220:
Urkay burkay stoaray roak, Aan taan toozee Joak.Slg. 1914 J. B. J. T.S.D.C. 1:
A-an-teen! exc. Used by boys to indicate that the game is ended.
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