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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Evermore, Evirmoir, adv. Also: ever-, evirmor, evermoir. [ME. evermore, early eauermor. An Anglicism, partly as a rhyme-form.]
1. = Evermare adv. 1.c1450-2 Howlat 528.
With los and with lyking, that lestis evir mor a1500 Bk. Chess 1612.
Nocht to paye and to be craiffit sore, More schame it is than be pure euermore 1535 Stewart 42808.
Euirmoir … He levit chest wnto his latter da a1568 Scott xxxv. 29.
To Fader glore be evirmoir a1578 Pitsc. II. 239/21.
Thairfoir we aucht to call vpone God evirmoir to saiffe ws [etc.]
2. For evermore, = Evermare adv. 3.c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1102.
Quhen from that garth, … Baneist thay wer, for euer more 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 53.
Cum and resaue for euer more The place prepaird for ȝow in glore a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxiii. 2.
O lord in heavin … Quhose merceis greit induiris for euermoir
