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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhowever, adv. (conj.). Also: quhowe-, quhou-, whow- and -evir. [Var. of However.] a. Modifying a verb: However, in whatever way. Cf. Quhowbeit. b. Modifying an adv.: To whatever extent. Cf. Quhow adv. (conj.) 7. —a. 1513 Doug. ii i 66.
Thar lurkis sum falshed tharin … Quhow euer [Sm. how euir, Ruddim. howeuer] it be I dreid the Grekis fors Ib. v xiii 108.
Quhou evir the chance standis The sammyn wys ȝit perseueris my mynd 1543–4 Corr. M. Lorraine 69.
Quhowe ever 1561 Bishop Bothwell in M. Napier Mem. J. Napier 70.
Whowevir it be I sall be fund the hounest man 1614 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 168.
For quhoweuer his maiestie may dischearge him of that quhiche is addebtit be him to his maiestie, he can not [etc.]b. c1590 Fowler II 80/14.
Nather consented they euer to mak peace whow euer puissant was Antiochus
