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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1597
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Ony-body, n. phr. [Late ME. ony-body (c 1450), ME. (c 1300) and e.m.E. ani-, any-bodi, -body, eny-body.] Anybody. — a1578 Pitsc. II. 246/13.
His wyff … nocht knawing of the samyn nor ȝit ony body quhan scho was delyuer except he and scho 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I. 94.
By the knawlege of ony body
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