A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1557
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Oderwis(e, -wes, adv. [e.m.E. odyr wise (1482).] = Otherwyse, Otherwayis. —1533 Gau 38/10.
The halie writ … swm time callis hyme oder wis 1533 Ib. 106/2.
The quhilk cane notht be onderstand oderwis bot of Christ 1542 Boyd Fam. P. 30 June.
& gif oderwise chaneseit protestit … for remeid of law 1557 Inverness Rec. I. 8.
To be sald at the mercat croce nocht oderwes