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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lang quhile, quhyle, adv. phr. [Lang a. 3, Quhile n.] For or during a long time. — c1420 Wynt. iv. Prol. 5.
A garland … Grene suld lestand be lang quhile ?1438 Alex. ii. 8378.
Lang quhyle [they] lay into suouning
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