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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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On-na-wis(e, -wys(e, adv. Also: -wiis, -wyis(e, -wyes, -vys, -vyise, -vyes, onne-na-wise. [On prep. 20 and cf. Na wis(e adv. Cf. On-no-wise, and also On-na-wayis.] In no manner, by no means, not at all.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. 1571.
He bade the nunnys on na wys Suld cens the kyrk 1456 Hay I. 258/27.
Gif it mycht be on na wys othir wayis provit a1500  Bk. Chess 1454. 1567 Rec. Earld. Orkney 124.
On nawys a1570-86 Maitl. F. xlvii. 60.
Be nocht haltane nor dangerous nor on na wys dispituous 1589 Black Bk. Taymouth 245.
The said assurance suld be upgiffin … quhilk onnavys ves sa done 1622-6 Bisset II. 176/22.
On nawyse(b) a1500 Lufaris Compl. 115.
To sla thine awin … That will on nawise fro thé fle 1490 Lennox Mun. 141.
This on na wise ȝe leif vndon 1551 Crim. Trials I. i. 357.
And becaus thai onne na wise comperit(c) 1512 Dundee Chart. No. 47.
On na wis 1565 Treas. Acc. XI. 401. 1575 Glasgow Chart. I. ii. 166. 1580 Reg. Morton I. 124.
On nawis(d) 1500 Stewart Mem. 82.
One na wiis 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 166.
On na wyise 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 122.
Onnawyis Ib. 309.
On na wyes 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 64.
That we will nocht suffer the sam on nauyes 1581 Crim. Trials I. ii. 96.
And on nawyise to cum be-south the said watter c1615 Chron. Kings 39.
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