A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Narow,) Narrow, adv. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. narow, e.m.E. narrow, ME. nar(e)we, neruwe, OE. nearwe.] Narrowly, closely. —c1500-50 Pleugh-Song (Wode) 242.
Wind about Braidie [etc.] … Wynd narrow
