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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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-wart, suffix. [ME and e.m.E. -ward (c1250), OE -weard, OFris. -ward, MHG -wart. Cf. -wardis suffix.] To … wart, towards, in the direction indicated in the first element of the compound. For many further examples see separate entries, as, Bakward adv. and adj., Godwart adv., Hamewart adv., Inwart adv., Thaimwart adv., etc. — a1400 Leg. S. xxx 462.
Scho with camelis and cart Held on to the merkat wart 1575 Rec. Earld. Orkney 138.
Fra hir southmest gavill of hir said tennement unto the commoun loyn lyand to the landis of Pabdaill wart