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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhat way, adv. phr. Also: what. [Quhat adj. 8 a.] In what manner, by what means, how. — ?1438 Alex. i 2110.
Se quhat way throw hard fecht That all ȝour feiris demanit ar 1562-3 Winȝet II 6/14.
Quhareby we may cleirlie se quhat way we suld happelie return and be recouncelit to our grete empriour 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 73.
The saids bailyies desyrit them to give thair advyse quhat way performance suld be grantit to the said letter and subscrivit not 1655 Hibbert P. No. 17.
I knaw not what way they ar myndffull to pay thair dett