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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Here-, Heirat(t)our(e, adv. Also: herat(t)our, hereatowre. [Atour adv. 1.] In addition to this; furthermore, besides. a1400 Leg. S. xiii. Prol. i.
Ȝete suld I here a-towre Spek of the ewangelistis foure 1423 (1431) Reg. Great S. 45/1.
And heratour we oblys us that [etc.] 1456 Hay I. 215/35.
And here atour the pape beris witnes in his decretalis that [etc.] Ib. 300/34.
And ȝit, here atour, he suld be wele mesurit in his brethe 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 170.
Here atour … our tenand obefor sal remane with his tak 1491 Acta Conc. 169/1.
Chargeing herattour all schirreffis, … that thai … inbring all the hale properte