A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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However, adv. Also: -evir, -evyr(e, hwever, -evyr. [ME. how-ever, hou-euer (c 1380).] In what ever way. Also how that ever. 1385 Red Bk. Grandtully I. 138*.
Hwevyr that I ordaynyt … thaim to do, … thai sulde halde sekir, ferme, and stabyl c1420 Wynt. iv. 964.
Howevyr oure fortowne be, I sall [etc.] Ib. v. 1448.
How evyre the werd yhed off batalle 1428 Liber Melros 521.
Hw euer thai dyd, at thai suld halde thaim content ?1438 Alex. ii. 3898.
I hald me pait, how euir it be Ib. 8678.
Thow sall by thy barganing, How that euer the gamming ga
b. Qualifying an adj.: To whatever extent.1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 93.
For maintenance of a lie, how auld that ever it be Ib. 168.
But how strait however he was, he hath his warrant
