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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hamewardis,) Hamvardis, adv. [e.m.E. homewards, late ME. (rare) whomwardys (1481), OE. hámweardes.] = Hamewartis. —1375 Barb. vii. 492.
Than hamvardis buskit he to fair
