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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English abone, abowne, from abuven, from Old English abūfan (“above”).
Pronunciation
Preposition
aboon
- (Scotland, British dialectal) Above.
Adverb
aboon (not comparable)
- (Scotland, British, Cheshire dialect) Above.
Adjective
aboon (not comparable)
- (Scotland, British dialect) Above.
Noun
aboon (uncountable)
- (Scotland, British dialect) Above.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 , →ISBN), page 4
- ^ Robert Holland, M.R.A.C., A Glossary of Words Used in the County of Chester, Part I--A to F., English Dialect Society, London, 1884, 2
Anagrams
Scots
Preposition
aboon
- (literary) Alternative form of abuin
Adverb
aboon
- (literary) Alternative form of abuin
References