Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A dialectal (Scotch) form of maund.

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  • verb To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, immediately after waking up or when recovering from sleep.
  • noun The action of mawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, because one is waking up.
  • noun Scotland, dialect A maund; a basket or hamper.
  • noun A ghost.

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  • Wait, so this is like at the other end of the day from yawn? A wake up yawn not an I'm-ready-to-sleep yawn?

    August 10, 2021