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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wyd(e) quhar(e, Wid(e) quhar, adv. Also: wydequhair, wide quhare. [ME and e.m.E. widewhar (Orm), wyde where (Piers Plowman).] Far and wide.a1400 Leg. S. iv 18.
Quhen that he … prechit had … wid-quhar a1400 Leg. S. v 26.
Al the appostulys scalit var In syndry landis wyd-quhare a1400 Leg. S. xxii 95.
Al Cristine mene wyd-quhare … he put to payne a1500 Quare Jel. (1976) 396.
Jelousye hath … suich a tong … By quhich that sclander wyde-quhare is rong 1513 Doug. i Prol. 10.
Master of masteris … Wyde quhar [Ruddim. wide quhare] our all ringis thi hevinle bell 1513 Doug. i i 35.
Of Troiane blude a pepill … to ryng wydquhar 1513 Doug. i ii 32.
Power … To … synk all thar schippis … Or skattir widquhar into cuntreis seir 1513 Doug. i iv 42.
Eneas the bank on hie Has clummyn, widequhar behaldand the large see 1513 Doug. vii ii 5 (Sm.).
The fame thairof walkis … Our all the citeis of Italy wydequhair 1513 Doug. Exclam. 8.
Sen Virgyll beys (wyd quhar in Latyn song)
