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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1832
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†AFTEN, n. Evening. (Sh.)Sh.(D) 1832 Visit to Sh. in Ork. and Sh. Misc. (1914) VII. iv. 152:
He . . . sets him to da fishin, juist as wir Magnus wud ging to da voe, o da aften, for his sillocks for supper.
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"Aften n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/aften_n>
