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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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Landwayis, adv. [Cf. late ME. (to ride) landeway (c 1470).] = Landgate b. — c1650 Spalding I. 32.
He hes thame landwayis to London, and from thence transportit thame be sea over to France
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