aboon
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of aboon
1350–1400; Middle English abone, abowne; see above
Example Sentences
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He went on: “And you consate that all these steans be aboon folk that be happed here, snod an’ snog?”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
"Na, na, Johnnie Jardine, that's clean aboon my comprehension: But ye're a cunning draughty man, and I leave the haill matter to your guidance."
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that!
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures by Ingersoll, Robert Green
We are immediately put on terra firma by the cautious reply of Waverley's guide when asked if it is Sunday: "Could na say just preceesely; Sunday seldom cam aboon the pass of Bally-Brough."
From Shelburne Essays, Third Series by More, Paul Elmer
But, mind ye—no a word o’ this to ony living human being, and aboon a’ to Provost Binkie.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 by Various
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