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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1572
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Quhilere, adv. [ME and e.m.E. whil eer (Chaucer), whileere (c1460), f. Quhil(l adv. or Quhile adv. and Er(e adv.] A while before. — 1572 Buch. Detect. G ij.
Sche that quhilere gapingly sought for euery small breath of suspicioun against her husband
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