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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TWEESH, prep. Also tweish, twish; tweesht, tweest. Between (Sc. 1825 Jam.). An aphetic form of Atweesh or Betweesh. [twiʃ]Abd. 1759 F. Douglas Rural Love 21:
Owr aft we see what weary lives Are led, twish auld men and young wives.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 14:
For 'tweish twa hillocks the poor lambie lies.Lth. 1813 G. Bruce Poems 151:
On past joys I'll silent ponder Tweest dear thee an' me, Mary.Ayr. 1892 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 319:
Sae weel he kens the way to woo; Nae blackfit comes tweesh him an' yo.Ayr. 1901 G. Douglas Green Shutters xiii.:
A year's carting tweesht the quarry and the town foot.