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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1493-1626
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Hameward, adv. Also: hamward, -vard, hamevard, heimward. [ME. (midl. and southern) homeward, also hăm(w)ard(e, hŏmward, OE. hámweard. Cf. Hame wart.] Homeward. 1375 Barb. vi. 294.
[Thai] halely the flicht can ta And went hamvard quhar thai com fra 1375 Ib. xvi. 472.
Thai … till purpos has tane Till wend hamward 1493 Acts Lords of Council 275/1.
The proffitis … extending furthwart to xvj li. grete Flemis money, and hamewarde agane … to xxx li. Scottis 15.. Clariodus ii. 1770.
He wald hameuard gone a1578 Pitsc. i. 20/13.
Thaireftir the common dissolue and evirie man past hameward a1578 Ib. 237/2.
Thay … reteird hamward againe in Ingland a1578 Ib. 344/13.
He returned heimward to Ȝork to his maister 1584 Satirical Poems xlv. 788.
Half way hameward vp the calsay 1622-6 Bisset II. 206/23.
Transporteris of merchand wairis alsueill afeild as hamewarde
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