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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ether, a. (pron.). Also: ethyr. [ME. ether, var. of either, eyther, etc., OE. æᵹðer Aither a. Cf. Eather.] Either; each (of two).(1) 1533 Thanes of Cawdor 159.
Quhen euyr the caus iniuris to ethyr of us 1622-6 Bisset I. 185/28.
The persewer or … the defender to gif in and produce all wreittis, quhilkis ether of thame will use 1642 Melville Chart. 172.
Ether of the tuo lordis Melville(2) a1578 Pitsc. I. 72/9.
The contrieis being invadit on this maner on ether syde 1687 Aberd. B. Rec. 308.
To enter within the barrows dores at ether ends in ather of the said kirks