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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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On-no-wise, -wyse, -vyse, anglicised varr. of On-na-wis(e adv. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 187 (Arund.).
Corruppit men to suffer on no wise … To execut the office of iustry a1578 Pitsc. I. 332/13. Ib. 386/21.
On novyse 1615 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 256.
Onnowyse
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