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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1776
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¶WEEN, v.2 Appar. to weep, wail.Sc. 1776 Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet in Child Ballads No. 66 C. xxi.:
When he came in unto the ha, Lady Maisdry she did ween.
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"Ween v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ween_v2>
