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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1573, 1632-1642
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Whatsumever, -somever, pron. [Var. of Quhatsumever pron.] a. = Quhatsumever pron. 2. b. = Quhatsumever adj. 4 b. c. = Quhatsumever adj. 5 b. —a. 1642 Aberd. B. Rec. III 277.
That the thesaurar shall not giue furth any of the saids mort cloathis to any whatsomeuer … till he receave present payment in hand —b. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 45.
Commissione granted to [the Lyon Court] … to visit the haill arms borne be whatsomever persones … and inarticulat them in their registers —c. 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 140.
Na inferiour subject hes power to depryve or depose their lawchfull magistrat, hie or sho whatsumeuer
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