A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499
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Quhatsum, adj. [North. ME quatsim, -sum pron. and adj. (Cursor M.).] Whatever, any … at all. = Quhatsumever 5. —a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 678 (Harl.).
In fire or wattir, or quhatsum [Arund. quhat sumeuer] vthir chans