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Etymology
From Middle English a round.
Preposition
a rent
- Alternative form of arent (“around”)
1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 12:"Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,- "Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,
References
- Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129