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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Had-I-wist, phr. [ME. (1390).] = ‘Had I but known’. —1535 Stewart 36918.
Had I wist, So suld haue bene a1568 Bann. MS. 257 b/43.
Had I wist was me to late c1600 Montg. Suppl., Misc. P. xi. 18.
In word or deid bewer of had I wist
