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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1437, 1523
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While, Whyle, (Vhol), conj. and prep. [Var. of Quhil(l conj. and prep. and Quhile conj. and prep.] a. = Quhile and Quhil(l conj. 1 b. Cf. qholl, s.v. Quhil(l prep. b. = Quhile conj. 2. Cf. Quhil(l conj. 4 d. —a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 236 (C).
Nor the Troyiens the toune shall tyn Whyle at that token is with-in —(b) 1523 Queen Margaret in St. P. Henry VIII IV 19].
[I can dw ne thyng, vhol I get answar from you —b. 1437 Misc. Spald. C. V 262.
To the payment therof we oblis us our ayris and executors, lands, rents … and all our gudes … to be distrenyit, poindit and at the will of the said Androw and his ayris, to be sauld … while als well of their costs, skaiths, expences, and interesses, gif they any sustain, fullely be made assith as of the principall soum
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