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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Gat(e)-, Gaitwart(e, adv. [Var. of Gateward,adv. Cf. agaitwart.] On or in gatewart, on the way. — c 1500 Tytler Hist. (1864) II. 389.
That ȝeir, in the moneth of July, the kyng of Scotland purposyt till haif passit on gaitwart Lawdyr 15.. Clariodus iv. 589.
On gatwart cuming unto Parice toun 15.. Ib. 1952.
I will my self in gaitwarte ȝow convoy 1547 Stirling B. Rec. I. 49.
He left the Protectour of Ingland with his army on gaitwart to invaid our realme
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