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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AWNY, AWNIE, adj. Of grain: having awns, bearded. [′ɑ:nɪ̢, ′:n]Ags.² 1932:
Awny whyte = bearded wheat.Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 144:
In shaggy wave, the awny grain Had whiten'd owre the hill and plain.Ayr. 1786 Burns Scotch Drink iii.:
Let husky wheat the haughs adorn, And Aits set up their awnie horn.