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gien at

phrasal verbaction

persist or continue despite difficulties

to keep on doing something; to continue or persevere despite difficulty or opposition

Example in use

She gien at wi the job tho it wis hard.

Pronunciation

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/GEEN-at/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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