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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513
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Quham-so, pron. [North. ME quham so, quam so (Cursor M., 14th c.), early ME hwam s(w)o (c1200), wham swa (Layamon), reduced f. early ME swa hwam swa swa (a1154).] Anyone whom. = Quham-ever, Quham-sa-ever etc. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv 620.
Quham so he hyt was dede with-outyn faill 1513 Doug. iv ix 31.
This woman hechtis with hir enchantmentis From luffis bandis to lows al thar ententis Quham so hir lyst
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