atween
Americanpreposition
preposition
Etymology
Origin of atween
1350–1400; Middle English atwen, probably on the model of other synonymous pairs, as afore, before, etc.; see a- 1, between
Example Sentences
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“Of course,” pursued Jerry, after another pause of reflection, “ye heerd all that passed atween me an’ that lot o’ diggers?”
From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Mayne Reid
I’ve did that this night, ’ll put iron bars atween thee an’ him.
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
And eight lang years o' love sae leal Had past atween them twae;10 And now a bonny bairntime O' seven fair sons had they.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
There's been a consultation atween Elder Willison an' John, as to the time o' their visit to Cubby's den, as they ca' it.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Alexander Leighton
I’ve did that this night ’ll put iron bars atween thee and him.”
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
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