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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1588-1592
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Contrariway(i)s, adv. [Contrary a.] On the contrary; in the contrary way. — 1588 King Catechism 38 b.
And contrariways it requiris meiknes of mind 1591-2 Rob Stene 6.
Sa dois he stand contrariwayis, To saw discord & baneis paice
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