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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Benorth, prep. and adv. [e.m.E. benorth (rare), ME. bynorth (rare), OE. benorðan.]

1. prep. To the north of. 1375 Barb. ix. 304.
Benorth the Month c1420 Wynt. vii. 605.
Be north Tay in till Dunde Ib. viii. 18.
Wardanys be north the Scottis se 1437 Reg. Dunfermline 285.
The gate liand benorth the herber hill 1502 Orkney Rentals i. 20.
Wydwall benorth the burne 1539 Crim. Trials I. i. 222.
Benorth the watter of Tay 1542 Sutherland Chart. 98.
Partis of Cathanes benortht the Ord 1576 Reg. Great S. 753/2.
A litill benorth the said gait 1594 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 104.
To Elgyne and utheris pairtis benorth the same 1635 Kirkcaldy Presb. 86.
In Markinche, benorth the towne 1660 St. A. Presb. 184.
Besouth and benorth us 1696 Aberd. Chart. 383.
Ane rigg of land lyand benorth the duckat 1715 Coll. Aberd. & B. 34.
Buchan, lying benorth Ithan

2. adv. To or in the north. 1535 Stewart 33428.
ȝe in peice to bruik the laue benorth 1603 Moysie 70.
The southesyde of Forthe … and benorthe 1642 Orkney Rentals iii. 27.
The lands of Clastren besouth and benorth 1660 Cupar Presb. 184.
Besouth and benorth of us they have bein about this c 1685 Cromarty Corr. 41.
The rest benorth were … writt to rendevouz at Lochness