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listen at verb phrase To listen to. [DARE labels this phrase "chiefly South, Midland" in the U.S.]

1863 Warrick CW Letters (May 18) if I could see you I could tell you a heap of things that would be interesting for you to lisen at. 1863 Vance Papers (July 13) Some Men Could Give in the Best Surtificate of Diseases and woulddent Bee listened at. 1905 Miles Spirit of Mts 125 I’m well used to that; hit don’t disturb me none, and won’t disturb nobody else that really wants to listen at the gospel. 1937 Hall Coll (Emerts Cove TN) Listen at them rocks a-rollin’ down the creek! [said during a heavy rainstorm]. 1953 Hall Coll (Bryson City NC) Everybody was setting and listening at him. 1983 Dark Corner OHP-3A I read my Bible and listen at the preachers and all, but as far as going to church, I don’t go to church. 1989 Matewan OHP-28 I don't think Christian people ought to listen at it.