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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Northast, a. [Appar. superl. of North a.; cf. ON. norðastr.] ? Most northerly, northernmost. —c1475 Wall. vii. 558.
Behynd thaim cum and in the Northast [1570. north eist] Raw [sc. of Glasgow]
