A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Awayward, -wart, adv. [Early ME. awei-, awey-, awayward, f. Away adv. 1.] Turned away; away, off.1375 Barb. xvi. 584.
The erll with the schirreff met he Awa[y]ward with thar gret menȝe c1420 Wynt. viii. 3605.
Thai turnyd and awaywart rade 1513 Doug. xi. xvi. 49.
Quhy haldis thou awaywart so? Ib. xii. viii. 98.
Evir als oft Juturna ane other art Awaywart turnys
