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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1630, 1685
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Eather, conj. [e.m.E. (16th c.). Cf. Ether conj.] Either. — 1558-66 Knox II. 322.
Eather had the Duck verray fals servandis, or ellis … his death was ofter conspyred than ones 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 419.
Eather at semblie or at sessione 1588 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 419/2.
To help us with sic venysoun, … as ye eather haiff or may recover 1540 Lynd. Sat. (Ch.) 933.
We's bring him eather [B. owdir] quick or deid 1630 Red Bk. Menteith II. 32.
Not that I eather misdoute the justness of what … shall be propounded [etc.] c 1685 Annandale Corr. 314.
Furnitur, which is eather spoild or brok
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