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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quharetill, Quhairtill, rel. adv. [North. ME quartill (Cursor M.), whare tyll (c1400) interrog. adv.] To which. = Quhar(e)to 2. —c1409-1436 Kingis Q. §170.
Though thy begynnyng hath bene retrograde, Be froward opposyt quhare till aspert, Now sall thai turn and luke[n] on the dert 1535 Stewart 17509 heading.
How Carentius schew his desyre to thir tua kingis, quhairtill thai grantit baith richt glaidlie 1572 Prot. Bk. T. Lindsay 52.
Land … quhairtill my said mother is feft and sesit in
