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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dout-, Dowtwise, a. Also: dout-, dowtwis(se, dowtwys. [Variant of Doutous, after forms in -wis(e.] = Doutsum a. 1 and 2.(1) c1420 Wynt. ii. 833 (C).
For it is dowtwisse be the date Ib. 1374 (W).
Sen vre of batall is doutwise Ib. v. 1973.
His ansuere is ay doutwis 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 331.
Gyf thair be ony thing in their endenturis dowtwys or neddis correction 1506 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 51.
The assis continevit the actioun of spulȝe … becaus the said actioun is gret & doutwys to thame(2) a1400 Leg. S. xxxiv. 174.
The sey, that is doutowise [sic] ay c1420 Wynt. v. 4719 (C).
The doutwise gret perille Off his saulle Ib. 4732.
Qwhen he begouth that doutwisse werk Ib. vii. 2413.
Weris dowtwise and gret peryl Apperande war
