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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Southwardis, adv. Also: swthwartis. [OE súðweardes; cf. e.m.E. southwardys (1517).] a. = Southward adv. b. Situated in the south. —a. 1375 Barb. xiv 250 (C) (see Southward adv.).
Southwardis 1375 Barb. xviii 481.
The king of Yngland … southwardis fled with all his mycht 1547–8 Corr. M. Lorraine 222.
To caus all the schippis quhilkis lyis at Donde and Brochtye to pas swthwartis —b. 1622-6 Bisset II 51/12.
This Ile of Man contenis as it war twa ilandis, the first is southwardis and the mair cuntrie
