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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nocht-gaynstanding, -gainstanding, prep., quasi-conj., and adv. Also: -ganstanding, -gandstandine. = Nochtwithstanding. —a1400 Leg. S. xxxii. 44.
Hou Eraclius … The son of Cosdre slew in ficht Nocht-gandstandine his gret mycht 1456 Hay I. 133/24.
Nocht-gaynstanding his transport Ib. 156/22.
Nochtgaynstanding that thai war behaldin [etc.] c1515 Asl. MS. I. 189/31.
This Arthour nocht ganstanding quhilkis we & the Pictis helpit him … faislie he brak his allia till ws 1546 St. P. Henry VIII IV. ii. 571.
I … promit thaim ravard therfor, nochtgainstanding quietlie past to the cardinell visetour
