Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈbuːn/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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/əˈbʏn/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Preposition
Above.
Usage- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
Adverb
Above.
Usage- Scotland
- UK usage
- not-comparable
- Examples
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The ceiling fair that rose aboon.
Adjective
Above.
Usage- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- not-comparable
- Examples
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More examples (1)
The Sun ſhall change, the Moon to change ſhall ceaſe; The Gaits to clim-----the Sheep to yield the Fleece, Ere ought by me be either ſaid or done, Shall do thee Wrang, I ſwear by all aboon.
We'll a' meet aboon! We'll a' meet aboon! Oh what a blithe meeting yon meeting aboon!
Noun
Above.
Usage- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Uncountable