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brought-on

American  
[brawt-on, -awn] / ˈbrɔtˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

adjective

Chiefly South Midland U.S.

  1. made or bought outside the community, as a commercially manufactured product.

  2. (of a person) not belonging to the community; outside.

    They hired themselves a brought-on man from Michigan.

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You brought-on women," said Taulbee, "thinks New Christmas is real Christmas; but it haint.

From Mothering on Perilous by Furman, Lucy S.

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