aboon

[ uh-boon ]

adverb

, Scot. and British Dialect.

1. above.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aboon¹

1350–1400; Middle English abone, abowne; above

Example Sentences

Laith will the lassie be to weet her bonny shoon, but lang ere the play'll be ower she'll wat her hat aboon.

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Aud Snow, a notified clock-makker 'at lived up aboon abit here, had the managing of her a lang time, at so much a year.

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Often she exclaimed with solemn fervency, "The gift I hae is fae aboon, an' what He gies daurna be hidit."

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But, mind ye—no a word o' this to ony living human being, and aboon a' to Provost Binkie.

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Her seven sons in seven swans, Aboon their heads to flee; And he himsell a gay gos-hawk, A bird o high degree.

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