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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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AWHAN, int. Variant of ochone, see Och, int., alas! See also Whan awhan.Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii. 324:
Dere waas nane tae straik, kist or booray 'er bit oncan folk, oh whan! awhan!
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