A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Other-,) Uthirgatis, Uthergaittis, adv. [ME. (chiefly north.) oþer-gates (Cursor M.), other gatis, e.m.E. othergates (c 1589). In the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dials.] In another way, otherwise, differently. —c1420 Bute MS. 173.
Gyf he dois vthirgatis 1528 Lynd. Dreme 206.
Thay dispone that geir all vther gaittis, On cartis, and dyce [etc.]
