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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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JAA, n. Sc. forms of Eng. jaw. (chaa Cai.; jaa Sh., Ork., Bnff., Abd., Ags., Arg., Dmf. 2000s). Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 7:
his hert
stoonds
his jaa
gaes ticht
his rauchle haun
maks a nieve in its glove