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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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No mo, a. and n. Also: moe. [e.m.E. and ME. (14th c.) no mo, moo, e.m.E. also no moe (1570–6): cf. Na ma (and No ma).]

1. adj. No additional, no other, no further. 1535 Stewart 18657.
He … Ane sone that tyme and no mo childer hed a1578 Pitsc. I. 215/30.
Thairfoir the lordis … inquirit no mo tydingis a1578 Pitsc. II. 2/13.
The Quene … was deliuerit of ane douchter and no mo successioun was left of his name to be King of Scotland 1613 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 34.
He had no mo company bot the sax that were with him

2. noun. a. No additional ones, no others.a1500 Bk. Chess. 2127. c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 1327.
Assurit that thair suid cum no mo c1552 Id. Mon. 3490. 1567 G. Ball. 196.
Preistis burne no mo c1590 Fowler I. 383/152.
I swore to loue no moe

b. And no mo, = only, alone. — 1528 Lynd. Dreme 643.
Sewin houndreth and fyftie [leagues] and no mo c1550 Id. Meldrum 58.
His ladie luifit him and no mo c1552 Id. Mon. 1146. a1568 Scott xx. 14.
Of thyne adversitie Wyt thy self and no mo Ib. v. 47.

c. Nothing more. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1060.
Ded I defy, for he may do no mo [: wo]