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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VANE, int., v. Also vain, veign, vine, misprinted vaw (Sc. 1856 N. & Q. (2nd Ser.) I. 395); ¶bane. [ven]

I. int. A call to a horse in harness to turn to the left or near side (Sc. 1869 J. C. Morton Cycl. Agric. II. 723, vane, vine; Uls. 1953 Traynor; m.Sc. 1973). See also Wynd, Yain.Sc. 1844 H. Stephens Bk. Farm I. 160:
In towns one hears frequently wynd or vane.m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 290:
“Veign, Jumper! veign!” said Benjie, admonishing the pony.Gsw. 1889 J. Houston Autobiography 193:
Hip an' gee back, whoa vain, sir.Ayr. 1896 G. Umber Idylls 210:
The “gee up, wo bane wo,” of the husbandmen to their horses.

II. v. Of a horse in harness: to go to the left on command (Ayr. 1973).Ayr. 1928 J. S. Gall Muses 5:
For Johnnie never lifts a rein Tae mak' ye hup or mak ye vane.