A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Owtheran(e, adv. [Owther a. and Ane num.: cf. Other-ane, Nowtherane etc., and Owtheranceadv., and also mod. (19th and 20th c.) Sc. dial. etherin, eitherin, aitheren, aidern, edderan, eidderin.] Either one or the other (of two alternatives). —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 3279.
Than was nocht ellis bot owtheran tak or sla Ib. 3424.
Thare is na bute bot owther ane do or de
