A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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(Notherwais,) Nothirwas, adv. [Cf. Nother a.2 and pron.2, Nane uther wayis and Otherwayis: late ME. (no) noderways (c 1440), (no) notherwysse (1465).] (No) otherwise. — a1400 Legends of the Saints i. 511.
It that we ȝarne sal fall ws and na nothirwas
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