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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1835
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†YOVE, v., n.
I. v. 1. To talk on freely in a rambling sort of way (Sc. 1825 Jam.).
2. To step out smartly, speed along (Lth. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. Rambling talk.Sc. 1835 Chambers's Jnl. (13 June) 156:
If she exalt her voice, then she breaks off her maunder and commences a yove.
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