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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1513
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Algatis, adv. [ME. algates (c 1300), from algate: see Algate,adv. In later use evidently Chaucerian.]
1 At all events; in any case.14.. Acts I. 41/2.
That na man lyande in bedde of dede ony landis … may analy … bot gif … it behovit hym algatis do 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 80.
Now haist my pane, sen algatis I mon de 1513 Ib. iv. viii. 43.
Sen algatis he wil fle
2. Always, continually.1513 Doug. iii. iii. 65.
Thou irkit art al gatis By the contrarius frawart Troiane fatis
