atween

[ uh-tween ]

preposition

, Dialect.

1. between.

atween

/ əˈtwiːn /

preposition

1. an archaic or Scot word for between

Word History and Origins

Origin of atween¹

1350–1400; Middle English atwen, probably on the model of other synonymous pairs, as afore, before, etc.; a- ¹, between

Example Sentences

"That's neither here nor there, Miss. There never was any great love atween us, any way; and, you see, a wound like this, ain't apt to increase it," pointing to his shoulder, which had been bandaged.

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But he always has bin a reel gennelman, and never makes no difference atween rich and poor when he can do some good.

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Many's the time he has sat on the settle there with that stick atween his knees.

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What funny fancy slips From atween these cherry lips?

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Atween ye and the pups, it's enough to drive a man crazy.

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