"atween" meaning in All languages combined

See atween on Wiktionary

Preposition [English]

Etymology: From Middle English atwene. Equivalent to a- + twain. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|atwene}} Middle English atwene, {{pre|en|a|twain}} a- + twain Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} atween, {{en-prep}} atween
  1. (archaic, dialectal) Between. Tags: archaic, dialectal Synonyms: atwixt, betwixt

Preposition [Scots]

Etymology: From Middle English atwene. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|atwene}} Middle English atwene Head templates: {{head|sco|preposition}} atween
  1. between
    Sense id: en-atween-sco-prep--7J~vcT0 Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots prepositions

Download JSON data for atween meaning in All languages combined (2.4kB)

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