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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eftsonis, adv. Also: -sonnis, -sonys. [ME. eftsones (14th c.), f. Eftsone,adv.] Soon after; afterwards.1375 Barb. ii. 436.
Gud is we pas off thar daunger, Till God ws send eftsonys grace Ib. v. 68.
Thar sall na peralis … Dryve me eftsonis to the se a1400 Leg. S. v. 503.
[He shall be] the devotare, quhen that he Eftsonis dresis hym to pray Ib. xviii. 908.
I dout, eftsonnis that thai sal In-to distrowblyng ger me fal
