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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhar(e)sumever, rel. adv. (adj.). Also: qhwar-, quhair- and -sumevir. [North. ME quar-sum-euer (Cursor M.), midl. and south. whersomeuer (1477), wheresomever (1470–85).] In any or every place in which; in whatever place; no matter where. Also b. adj. (In) whichever (place).(1) 1426 Cal. Charters Suppl. 16 Jan.
Our landis … gudis … quharesumeuer thai salbe fundin to be distrenȝeit 1428 Wemyss Chart. 55.
To wyn … turfe pete and hathir … quhairsumeuir thai may be fundin 1439 Inchaffray Chart. 138.
Quharsumeuer 1456 Reg. Panmure II 240. 1507 Reg. Privy S. I 219/1. 1508 Ib. 1244/1.
Quharesumevir(2) 1453 Reg. Great S. 131/1.
Al and sindri my landis … within the realme of Scotland quharesumever 1555 Glenartney Doc.
Otheris our liegis and subdittis quharsumeuirb. 1475 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 453.
Al my … gudis movabil & vnmouabil qhwarsumeuir place thai may be
