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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
On-na-way, adv. phr. [Cf. Na-way adv.] = On-na-wayis adv. — 1535 Stewart 32018.
Fordermair on na way wald tha wend 1570 Inverness Rec. I. 187. a1578 Pitsc. II. 209/17.
He cuild on na way obteine the samyn Ib. 240/12.
Bot he refusit and wald nocht on naway
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