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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Na utherwayis, -es, Na other wayis, adv. Also: uthervayis, uthirwayis, wtherwayis, -es. [Cf. No otherwayes, Nane uther wayis and Notherwa(i)s.] In no other manner, no otherwise, no differently. 1568 Buch. Indict. 40.
The slauchter [of the King] … come na vthervayis nor men thoucht 1587 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 439.
In dew forme and na vthirwayis 1590–1 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 35.
According to the customebuikis and na other wayis c1590 Fowler II. 64/11.
Christ is the beginning … vnto holines. I meine by faith & na vtherwayis dwelleth in vs 1594 Paisley B. Rec. 160. 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I. 99.
Quhilk words … can na wtherwayis be presupponit or interpretit wtherwayis in respect of thi commoun practeis of witchecraft 1632 Cullen B. Rec. 6 June.
And na wtherwayes