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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nowther-,) Nouthir-ellis-quhar, adv. [Cf. north. ME. nouþer-quar ellis (Cursor M.) and Nowther-quhare, also north. ME. nouþer ellis nothing else (Cursor M.). Cf. also Nother-ellis-quhar.] Nowhere else, to no other object. —1375 Barb. vi. 522.
The King … Till thame and nouthir [E. nothyr] ellis quhar Had ey
