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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Travers, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. travers, F. a° travers.] a. Sideways. b. fig. Turned in the wrong direction. —a. 1494 Deidis of Armorie 24.
The bowc [etc.] … his een lukis thuortour ay … and comonly thai say: luking on syde and travers ar luking of gait —b. a1568 Bann. MS 227a/12.
My cairis ar kene my panis ar scherp and smart All suld me eis is travers turnit outwart
