A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nowther-quhare,) Nowthir-, Nouther-, Nouthir-quhare, adv. [Late north. ME. nouthire-quhare (a 1400–50), appar. altered f. north. and north midl. ME. nourquar (Cursor M.), -whare, nower(e)-w(h)are, nowre whare (Cath. Angl.), f. ME. noware, nower (also nawer, nawre, naure), OE. náwer reduced form of náhwǽr Na-quhare adv. Cf. also Nother-quhare.] Nowhere, in no place, also, in no respect. —?1438 Alex. ii. 2237.
I think nouthir quhare on luffing Bot on Dam Ydeas the ȝing Ib. 4030.
Sall nane reprufe me nouther quhare That [etc.] Ib. 11037.
I can nocht gif … Thé to ane better nowthir-quhare
