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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhetherwart, interrog. adv. Also: quhethir-, qwethir-. [ME whederward (Manning), e.m.E. whether ward (Caxton): cf. Quhither-ward.] Only in Wyntoun: Towards what place, to where, whither. —c1420 Wynt. iii 280 (W).
Sampsone met thaim in the way And askit quhether wart wald thai c1420 Wynt. vi 2010.
Sayd till hym it wes hys part For till wyt sowne quhethirwart [C. qwethirwart] The Thayne off Fyffe that tyme past
