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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1500-1596

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(Oderwayis,) -was, Odyr-vayis, -waes, Wdirwais, adv. Also: (ordirwayis). = Otherwayis. —?c1500 Rathen Manual 27/2.
We cursis … all thai that demanys thaime odyr vayis than Halykyrk statutis
c 1520 Doug. (Sm.) I. p. ciii.
To seik remeid odyrwaes
1531 Reg. Soltre 105.
Or ordirwayis to be helpit
1559–60 Inverness Rec. I. 42.
And quhat ewyr beys oderwas done
1595–6 Frasers of Philorth II. 251.
Wdirwais the air of tailȝie not to be astrictit in payment

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