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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thus wis, adv. Also: thus wy(e)s, -wise, -waies, -wayes, this wise, -wys(e, -wayes, thus way. [ME and e.m.E. þus wise, þis wise (both Cursor M.), thus wise (1526); Thus adv. and Wis(e n. Some forms suggest confusion with Way n.] = Thusgat(is adv.(1) c1420 Wynt. vii 1843 (W).
This Bischop Richart thus wis [R. on this wys] dede, Chosin wes … in his steid Maister Johne Scot 1587–8 Reg. Privy C. IV 247.
[Lord Heries having] thus way schawne himselff ingrait c1590 Fowler I 41/107.
Thuswayes musing in my mynd c1590 Fowler II 105/22.
Thus wyes c1590 Fowler II 124/11.
A prence then that wald liue and maintane his estate suld fasson him self this wayes 1596 Dalr. II 93/1.
The mater now thiswise componet, the Lord of the Iles returnis(2) c1475 Wall. ii 180.
Eternaile God, quhy suld I thus wayis de? a1500 K. Hart 608.
Quhat blame serve I, thus way to be supprysit a1578 Pitsc. II 115/18.
Than the prophiesie was fullfillit quhilk was spoken … in the tyme of the burning of Mr. George Wischart be ane of his awin freindis sayand … ‘Gif ȝe suffer the servanttis of God this wyse to be handlit [etc.]' 1604 W. Alexander Croesus 1509 (D, E).
[Cease haplesse man] t'outrage thy selfe thus waies [J. thus wise](3) c1475 Wall. x 820.
This wys he has, in schort, for to conclud, A flud he beris apon his cot armour [etc.] a1500 Seven S. 526.
Thus way scho began hir tale 1513 Doug. ix vii 76.
With afald voce thus wys he maid hys boyn