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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1768-1852
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†STEVEN, n.1 A voice, a loud outcry (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Chiefly poet. Obs. in Eng. exc. north. dial.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 127:
Quo Jean, "My steven, sir, is blunted sair, An' singing frae me frighted aff wi' care."e.Lth. 1801 R. Gall Poems 93:
Then could her sangsters loud their steven raise.Slk. 1825 Hogg Poems (1874) 262:
All nature roar'd in one dire steven.Abd. 1852 A. Robb Poems 22:
Lang may your stevin rout wi' glee.
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